For employers

Hire skilled professionals, on your terms

Tell us the role and a specialist recruiter in your field will call you back within one business day. Contract, contract-to-hire, full-time and executive search across finance and accounting, technology, marketing, legal and administrative support.

  • A recruiter who specializes in your field, from brief to start date
  • First shortlist target of 48 hours for contract roles
  • Placement fees only when you hire
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First shortlist target

48hrs

For contract roles, from your first call

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Request talent

Tell us about your role

Share a few details and a specialist recruiter will be in touch. There is no obligation and no cost to talk.

What happens next

  1. 1
    A recruiter calls you backWithin one business day, to understand the role.
  2. 2
    We agree the planTimeline, budget and how you want to hire, in writing.
  3. 3
    You meet the shortlistOnly screened people who fit the brief.

Prefer to talk it through? Call (571) 200-2004

Request talent

Tell us who you need

Takes about two minutes. A specialist recruiter will call you back within one business day.

Ways to hire

Four ways to hire, one recruiting partner

Short-term cover, a try-before-you-hire arrangement, a permanent hire or a confidential leadership search. Your recruiter helps you choose.

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Contract talent

Skilled professionals for projects, busy seasons, leave cover and special assignments, for as long as you need them.

Best forWorkload peaks, projects and cover

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Contract-to-hire

Work with someone on contract first, then hire them permanently once you are both sure it is the right fit.

Best forRoles where fit matters most

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Full-time placement

Permanent hires found, screened and presented by a specialist recruiter, with a placement fee only when you hire.

Best forLong-term roles on your payroll

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Executive search

Discreet searches for directors, vice presidents and C-suite leaders, with structured assessment at every stage.

Best forLeadership and business-critical hires

How it works

How hiring with RUS works

Three steps, one recruiter and no wasted interviews. Here is what happens after you get in touch.

  1. 01Within 1 business day

    Connect

    Tell us the role, skills, schedule and budget. A specialist recruiter calls to sharpen the brief and agree on timing.

    • Online request or a phone call
    • One recruiter from brief to start date
  2. 02Target 48 hrs, contract

    Select

    We search our network, interview every candidate and send a short list with notes on why each person fits.

    • Specialist interview for every candidate
    • Shortlist matched to budget and culture
  3. 03On your start date

    Hire

    Choose who to meet. We arrange interviews, offers and paperwork, and follow up after day one to make sure it is working.

    • Contract, contract-to-hire or full-time
    • Follow-up after the start date

Our screening process

Every candidate, screened the same way

A consistent process means you compare like with like, and only spend interview time on people who genuinely fit.

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4 stepsfrom first interview to reference check
  1. 01

    Specialist interview

    Before your shortlist

    A recruiter who works in your field interviews every candidate on skills, experience and how they like to work.

  2. 02

    Work history check

    Before your shortlist

    We confirm the roles, dates and responsibilities on the resume match what the candidate tells us.

  3. 03

    Availability and pay

    Before your shortlist

    Start date, schedule, location and pay expectations are confirmed up front, so there are no surprises at offer stage.

  4. 04

    Reference checks

    Before an offer

    References are checked before an offer is made, with questions tailored to the role you are filling.

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Remote, hybrid or on-siteScreened for how the role really works
Remote & hybrid hiring

Hiring beyond the office? We screen for it

Distributed teams depend on habits a resume does not show. For remote and hybrid roles we look closely at the things that make people successful away from a shared desk.

  • Clear written and video communication
  • Time-zone overlap with your team
  • Self-management and reliable routines
  • A workable home setup and the tools you use

Insights for employers

Resources for smarter hiring

Pay data, market trends and practical guidance from our recruiters.

Guide

2027 Salary Guide

What employers pay across finance, technology, marketing, legal and administrative roles.

Report

Hiring Outlook

How companies are planning headcount and which skills are hardest to find.

FAQ

Questions employers ask before they hire

Straight answers on timing, cost and how each way of hiring works.

Still have a question?

Talk to a recruiter about your role or your search. We reply within one business day.

For many contract roles we aim to send a first shortlist within 48 hours of your first call. Full-time and executive searches typically take two to six weeks, depending on the role and the market. Your recruiter gives you a realistic timeline after the first call.

For contract professionals you pay an hourly bill rate that covers the professional’s pay and our costs. For full-time placement you pay a one-time fee, usually a percentage of first-year salary, and only when you hire. Your recruiter confirms exact pricing in writing before any work starts.

Contract suits projects, busy seasons and cover. Contract-to-hire lets you work with someone before committing to a permanent hire. Full-time placement suits long-term roles you want on your payroll from day one. If you are not sure, tell us about the role and your recruiter will recommend an approach.

During a contract assignment the professional is employed through RUS Recruiting, so payroll and employment paperwork are handled for you while they work with your team. Your recruiter confirms the details for your state before the assignment begins.

Yes. Contract-to-hire is designed for exactly that, and conversion terms are agreed before the assignment starts so there are no surprises later.

Tell your recruiter straight away. For contract roles we can usually arrange a replacement quickly. For full-time placements, replacement terms are set out in your agreement before the search begins.

Yes. We recruit for remote, hybrid and on-site roles across the United States, and screen remote candidates for communication, time-zone fit and self-management.