Staffing and Recruiting FAQ’s

• Human Resources Managers, Directors, Vice Presidents, and Talent Acquisition Teams
• Hiring Managers – Including Directors, Vice Presidents, and Business Owners; usually at Engineering, Technology-based companies.
• Many times these companies are – Engineering Consultancies, R&D Product Development Firms, Defense/Aerospace Contractors, Software Development Start-Ups, and many other tech companies.

• Their HR teams are struggling to keep up with staffing and recruiting of either full-time/perm employees or contractors
• Or their company is very small and they do not have a dedicated recruiter to help them find top talent
• Or they are seeking a hard-to-fill position that requires one or more outside recruiters to help them

• Offloading the end-to-end recruitment process; including new resume campaigns, screening of applicants, arranging phone interviews & onsite interviews, reference checking, background checks, and drug testing
• Completing passive recruiting to reach specific individuals that have the experience, licenses, and certifications sought after in their industry.

1) We schedule a meeting to discuss your needs.
2) We then send our standard staffing and recruiting agreement that includes our placement fee, and our partial retainer deposit to get started. Please Note: Our partial retainer for all new clients will be applied as a credit to your invoice once a placement is completed.
3) Our placement fees range anywhere from 15-30% depending on the type of position and whether or not we have resumes on hand. For example, technician positions would be at 15-20%, while engineering positions would be 20-25%, and exec-level positions would be at the 25-30% level.
4) Once the agreement is signed and partial retainer received, we then arrange a meeting to go over the “Must Haves” and “Top Requirements” of the position according to the hiring manager.
5) Then we begin to source candidate resumes and qualification summaries for your review, and arrange phone interviews, and/or onsite interviews.

1) We schedule a meeting to discuss your needs.
2) We then send a contractor resume submission agreement that includes an estimated bill rate range, and our partial retainer deposit to get started. Please Note: Our required deposit will be applied as a credit to your first invoice for the hours worked by the new contractor.
3) Once the agreement is signed and deposit received, we begin to source contractor candidates for you to review.
4) If there is a contractor you’re interested in, we arrange either a phone interview or onsite interview.
5) If your team decides to hire the contractor, we then send a contractor agreement that outlines their start date, hourly bill rate, and the length of the contract assignment. Our mark-ups are usually 40-45% depending on the length of the assignment. This margin covers Workers Compensation Insurance, Employee Liability Insurance, Department of Labor and Employment Fee’s, Unemployment Insurance Benefits Fee’s, and any other insurance requirements.
6) All invoices for contractor hours worked will be due within 14 days from date of send.

• How does EXPECT source candidates? Through our resume database of over 10,600 pre-screened candidates, job postings on the EXPECT network, over 14,800 first-degree connections on LinkedIn, and through our industry contacts.
• Can EXPECT source candidates for other cities? Yes, we service all major US cities, and beyond.
• What are EXPECT’s unique differentiators, and why should I choose EXPECT over a large national chain? We are owned and operated by engineers with direct industry experience. We are not staffed with throw-away sales reps that don’t know your business & company culture. Most of all, we have an excellent reputation as a business partner to many successful companies.
• What is EXPECT’s service guarantee for direct-hires? We offer a standard 90 day prorated guarantee on all placements.  Please ask to see our working agreement for details.
• What is EXPECT’s service guarantee for contractor staffing? If the contractor does not return to work, or is asked to leave, we will back fill the position right away. Please ask to see our working agreement for details.