Pay once. Hire forever.
Hire vetted remote engineers, designers and specialists from a pool of 100,000+ professionals — for a flat $499 one-time fee. AI-matched shortlists in 72 hours. You hire. You own. No monthly fees. No lock-in.
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One flat fee. Zero surprises.
No percentage-of-salary commissions. No monthly retainers. No hidden fees. Pay $499 once per successful hire — and every hire includes unlimited interviews, a free background check, and a dedicated account manager until your candidate signs.
The average US-based recruitment agency charges 15–25% of the hire's first-year salary — that's $15,000–$40,000 for a single senior engineer. Direct Hire flips that model. One flat fee. One great hire. Zero recurring cost.
What is Direct Hire?
Direct Hire is a pure recruitment service. We do the heavy lifting — sourcing, AI-matched screening, technical vetting, interview coordination, background checks — and you sign the final offer directly. The hire becomes your employee, on your payroll, under your contract.
It's the fastest, cleanest way to add world-class remote talent to teams that already have their own legal and HR infrastructure in place. No middlemen. No ongoing fees. No employee-of-record layer. Just great people, delivered.
Everything you need in $499.
No upsells. No add-ons. Every Direct Hire includes the full stack of sourcing, screening and account management.
We do the hard parts. You pick the winner.
From the first intake call to the signed offer letter — every step of the recruitment pipeline is covered.
- Active and passive candidate sourcing across a 100k+ talent pool
- AI-powered skill, experience and culture-fit matching
- Timezone-aligned candidate discovery for global teams
- Technical assessments tailored to the role
- Communication and English fluency evaluation
- Reference and background verification included
- Candidate scheduling and calendar management
- Structured feedback templates and evaluation rubrics
- Unlimited interview rounds until you're confident
- Salary benchmarking and market-rate guidance
- Offer negotiation and counter-offer handling
- 2 offers per position — replacement if the first falls through
Direct Hire is a perfect fit if…
Honest guidance — Direct Hire isn't for everyone. Here's exactly when it's the right call, and when Managed EOR is the smarter choice.
- You already have a legal entity or HR infrastructure in the hire's country
- You want to employ the person directly on your own payroll
- You prefer a flat one-time fee over monthly retainers
- You have your own contracts, benefits and compliance workflow
- You want to build a long-term, in-house employment relationship
- You're hiring 1–5 specialist roles, not scaling an entire team
- You don't have a legal entity in the country you're hiring from
- You want someone to handle payroll, taxes and compliance for you
- You need laptops, benefits and HR handled end-to-end
- You're scaling a multi-person remote team fast
- You want flexible contracts and the ability to replace anytime
- You prefer a predictable monthly cost over DIY ownership
From brief to hired — in 4 steps.
A transparent, fast-moving recruitment process designed to get you from role open to offer signed in days, not months.
Which one is right for you?
Both plans tap the same 100,000+ vetted talent pool. The difference is who owns the employment relationship.
- You own the employee relationship
- One-time flat fee per hire
- 100,000+ vetted talent pool
- Unlimited interviews & requirements
- Free background check
- Dedicated account manager
- 2 offers per position
- Requires: your own entity & payroll
- We employ the person on your behalf
- Everything in Direct Hire, plus:
- Full payroll & tax compliance
- Windows i7 laptop included
- Benefits, leave & HR management
- AI productivity & performance insights
- Replace anytime — no lock-in
- No entity needed in the hire's country
Direct Hire — FAQ
Short, direct answers to the questions we get asked the most.
What is Direct Hire?
Direct Hire is a one-time $499 recruitment service from withRemote.ai. We source, vet, screen and shortlist remote talent for you — and you sign the final offer directly with the candidate. The person becomes your employee, on your payroll, under your contract. There are no monthly fees, no percentage-of-salary commissions, and no lock-in.
How much does Direct Hire cost?
Direct Hire is a flat $499 one-time fee per successful position filled. No monthly charges. No percentage-of-salary commissions. No hidden costs. You pay only when you hire — and the fee covers the full recruitment pipeline, including AI-matched shortlisting, unlimited interviews, background checks and offer negotiation support.
How long does Direct Hire take?
You receive your first AI-matched shortlist within 72 hours of your intake call. Most clients complete interviews and make an offer within 7 to 14 days. The exact timeline depends on role seniority, how specialised the skills are, and how fast your team can interview — but 2 weeks from brief to offer is the typical outcome.
How is Direct Hire different from Managed EOR?
With Direct Hire, you employ the person directly on your own entity and payroll. You own the relationship end-to-end. One flat fee.
With Managed with Remote (EOR), we employ the person on your behalf and handle payroll, compliance, benefits, laptops and HR. You still manage their day-to-day work — we just handle the employment paperwork. Monthly fee, no entity needed in the hire's country.
Choose Direct Hire if you already have local legal and HR infrastructure. Choose Managed EOR if you don't.
Who owns the employee in Direct Hire?
You do — 100%. Direct Hire is a pure recruitment service. Once the candidate signs, they become your employee on your payroll, under your contract. withRemote.ai steps out of the relationship after successful placement. There's no ongoing involvement, no middleman, and no ongoing fees.
What roles can I hire through Direct Hire?
The most common roles are: software engineers, full-stack developers, DevOps and cloud engineers, data scientists, AI/ML engineers, product managers, UX/UI designers, digital marketers, SEO specialists, customer support leads, and sales and business development representatives. If you have a niche role, share the brief — our 100,000+ talent pool covers most technical, creative and growth roles.
What if the hire doesn't work out?
Direct Hire includes 2 offers per position. If the first offer falls through — the candidate declines, doesn't show up, or the fit is wrong in the early period — we source a replacement at no additional cost. Your $499 covers the successful filling of the role, not just a single candidate.
Do I need my own entity in India to use Direct Hire?
Yes — Direct Hire assumes you'll employ the person directly on your own legal entity and payroll in the hire's country. If you don't have an entity in India (or wherever the candidate is located), you'll want Managed with Remote (EOR) instead. We'll become the employer-of-record on your behalf, so you can hire globally without setting up local entities.
Ready to hire your next great team member?
Share your requirement today. Receive an AI-matched shortlist within 72 hours. Pay only $499 when you hire — no deposit, no commitment.
