Recruiting partner · employers & candidates

Hiring that feels decisive. Search that feels human.

Jason's Recruiter Service is built for teams that need credible slates fast—and for candidates who want a strategist in their corner through loops, references, and negotiation. No black-box processes, no ghosting, no mystery metrics.

72h Target window for first curated slate on active searches
14+ Verticals represented across sample engagements below
100% Transparent stages—you always know what happens next

Two front doors, one standard of care

Whether you are building a team or building your next chapter, the work is different—but the expectation is the same: clear communication, tight feedback loops, and outcomes you can explain to your board or your family.

For employers

You are competing for the same ten people as everyone else. Differentiation is not a prettier careers page—it is how candidates experience your loop.

  • Role architecture: level, scope, and success metrics that survive the first month.
  • Sourcing maps: where talent actually sits, not where LinkedIn says it sits.
  • Panel design: fewer rounds, sharper signal, less performative theater.
  • Offer strategy: cash, equity, title, and start date as one coherent story.
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For candidates

You want leverage without burning bridges. You want prep that respects your time and your nervous system.

  • Storyline workshops: why your trajectory reads the way it does on paper.
  • Loop rehearsals: behavioral, technical screens, exec conversations.
  • Reference choreography: who to ask, how to brief them, what not to do.
  • Negotiation coaching: ranges, structure, and timing without sounding adversarial.
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Services that map to how hiring really happens

Engagements are scoped in chapters so you can start focused and expand only when the work earns the next investment.

Retained search

Executive & critical-path roles

Full-market maps, stakeholder alignment, calibrated scorecards, and weekly slate reviews. Ideal when the role is visible internally, the cost of a miss is high, and you need one accountable partner—not a parade of agencies forwarding the same three profiles.

Contingency + quality bar

Speed without spam

When you need velocity but refuse junk volume, we run tight boolean, warm referrals, and community routes—then debrief every decline so your bar sharpens instead of drifting.

Pipeline audit

Fix the funnel before you scale spend

A two-week diagnostic on inbound, outbound, agency usage, and interview conversion. You leave with a prioritized backlog: JD clarity, stage owners, SLA between recruiting and hiring managers, and realistic time-to-fill.

Employer narrative

Why top performers should care

Messaging that travels: one-pagers for candidates, talk tracks for execs, and email templates that sound like your best hiring manager—not like compliance copy.

Interview design

Signal, not stamina tests

Rubrics, shadow scoring, and panel coaching so interviewers stop freelancing. We reduce false negatives (great people who freeze) and false positives (great storytellers who cannot ship).

Offer & close

Land the hire you already want

Comp benchmarking, creative levers when cash is capped, and closing plans that respect counteroffers and competing timelines—without turning into a hostage negotiation.

Candidate advocacy

Discreet search & transitions

For leaders exploring quietly: market soundings, warm intros where appropriate, and a communication cadence that protects your current role while keeping momentum.

Embedded sprints

When your team is underwater

Thirty-to-sixty-day bursts alongside your internal recruiters: sourcing support, hiring manager coaching, and candidate experience QA while you backfill headcount.

How it works

A simple spine you can repeat across roles. Details flex by seniority, geography, and compensation complexity—but you never wonder where you are in the arc.

01

Align

Success profile, constraints, loop owners, and what “great” looks like on day 90.

02

Map

Market scan, target companies, and realistic timelines given your bar.

03

Engage

Outreach, warm paths, and candidate storytelling that matches your stage.

04

Calibrate

Slate reviews, feedback synthesis, and scorecard tuning—weekly or faster.

05

Close

References, diligence, offer design, and start-date planning without drama.

What to expect over time

Week 1

Stakeholder interviews, scorecard v1, sourcing map, and first introductions where the market allows. You see names, not decks.

Day 30

Calibrated shortlist, loop improvements based on early signal, and honest readouts on compensation reality vs wishful thinking.

Day 90

Either a signed hire with a clean transition plan—or a documented pivot strategy if the market moved. No infinite “we’re still looking” limbo.

What clients and candidates say

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FAQ

Practical answers to the questions hiring managers and candidates ask first.

Do you work retained, contingency, or both?
Both. Retained is the right fit when the role is senior, visible, or needs a dedicated market process. Contingency can work when scope is clear, the hiring bar is stable, and you need speed with a defined quality threshold.
What geographies do you cover?
We run searches across North America and Europe with partner support for Asia-Pacific when needed. Remote-first, hybrid, and onsite roles are all in scope—location realism is part of week-one alignment.
How do fees work?
Retained searches typically include an engagement fee, milestone payments, and a success component. Contingency is success-based with clear replacement windows documented up front. Exact structure depends on level, exclusivity, and volume.
Will you represent candidates and employers at the same time?
We avoid conflicts of interest. If you are a candidate at a company we support on the employer side, we disclose and wall off workstreams—or we decline the engagement. Ethics here are not a footnote.
How fast is the first slate?
For active searches with aligned stakeholders, aim for a first curated slate within ~72 hours where the market allows. If the role needs reframing first, we will say so instead of shipping noise to look busy.
What does discreet search mean in practice?
Tighter distribution lists, controlled intros, and communication windows that protect your current role. We do not blast your resume to every inbox in a three-hundred-mile radius.
Do you help with compensation and leveling?
Yes—employers get benchmarking tied to outcomes you care about; candidates get coaching on how to discuss ranges without leaving money on the table or sounding combative.
What tools do you use?
Whatever fits your ATS and compliance posture. The value is judgment, sourcing craft, and stakeholder management—not a proprietary black box.
How do email updates differ from recruiting outreach?
Email blasts are optional marketing updates—field notes, market commentary, and playbooks. They do not enroll you in active representation. You can subscribe on the contact page and unsubscribe anytime.
What should I send in a first message?
Employers: level, location, comp band, timeline, and what has not worked so far. Candidates: target roles, constraints, and a link to your materials if comfortable. The contact form is built to collect exactly that.

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