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The holidays are right around the corner — and while shoppers may be tightening their wallets, retailers are still gearing up for a seasonal rush.

According to a recent National Retail Federation forecast, holiday retail sales are expected to grow between 3% and 4%* this year, even with ongoing economic uncertainty. But here’s the kicker: nearly 40% of retailers** say they’re struggling to find enough seasonal workers, and many plan to start hiring earlier and lean on flexible staffing models to keep costs in check.

40% of Retailers Say They’re Struggling to Hire Seasonal Staff — Don’t Be One of Them — According to the Deloitte 2025 Holiday Retail Survey Highlights

For small and mid-sized businesses, that means finding qualified help fast — without breaking the bank.

We Make Holiday Hiring Easy (and Budget-Friendly)

The Recruiting Squad is the smarter way to hire for the holidays.

We combine on-demand expert recruiters with smart recruiting tech to cut down on time-to-hire and reduce your overall cost per hire. Whether you need one seasonal associate or a full team, we deliver vetted candidates fast — usually within 24–48 hours.

There are no contracts, no minimums, and zero stress.

Smart, Affordable Staffing for the Holiday Rush

Free TrialHoliday Special: Your First Candidate is On Us

We know hiring can feel like a second job — especially in a tough economy. That’s why we’re offering a free trial: Your first qualified candidate is on us. No strings attached.

So if you’re ready to stop posting, stop praying, and stop overpaying, now’s the perfect time to see how we can help.

Wrap up your hiring fast (and affordably)! Start your free trial today.

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Services

Pay-as-you-go access to expert recruiters - flexible, scalable, and ready in 24 hours.

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Hourly support, capped-cost hiring with no 20-30% finder's fees.

Short-term talent, project specialists, and trial-to-perm recruiting.

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We spin up recruiting pods for repeat, high-volume roles.

We flex your recruiting capacity for busy seasons.

Background checks, documents, payroll setup, and compliance all done for you.

Platform

Get a clear, upfront cost for each role in seconds.

Book your kickoff session with your recruiter in a few clicks.

See all roles, candidates, and activity in one simple view.

Open, pause, or update roles and requirements as your needs change.

Get curated shortlists of interview-ready candidates for each job.

Host and track candidate video interviews right from the platform.

Monitor sourcing, outreach, and progress so you know what's happening.

Track time-to-fill, pipeline health, and recruiting spend in real time.

View invoices, track hours, and manage payment methods in one place.

By Business Size

Pre- or post-seed companies that need to hire critical roles but can't afford a full in-house recruiting team or big- agency retainers.

Owner-led or lean HR teams who need reliable, repeatable hiring support without long-term contracts.

Growing companies with ongoing hiring needs that want a flexible recruiting "engine" to supplement or extend their internal team.

By Team / Persona

Need key hires made quickly so they can stay focused on product, revenue, and investors.

Need extra recruiting capacity, sourcing, and screening support without adding permanent headcount.

Need dependable frontline staff and supervisors to keep locations running smoothly.

Need curated, interview-ready candidates instead of spending nights in their ATS or on job boards.

By Practice Area

We place bookkeepers, accountants, and core finance talent.

We place practical IT, support, and systems/infra pros.

We place legal support, paralegals, and firm operations staff.

We place hands-on marketers, content, and creative talent.

We place HR generalists, recruiters, and people operations leaders.

We place SDRs, AES, and frontline sales leaders.

We place clinical, front office, and care support staff.

We place store managers, supervisors, and frontline retail staff.

We place managers, service staff, and kitchen/back-of-house teams.

We place drivers, warehouse staff, and logistics coordinators.

We place tradespeople, foreman, and construction project staff.

We place instructors, classroom support, and education ops staff.

We place operators, maintenance techs, and production supervisors.

We place maintenance, leasing, and property support staff.

We place admins, office managers, and customer support reps.

Compare Plans

Find the right fit for how you hire.

Both plans include full recruiter support – you just choose how you want to use it.

Pay-As-You-Go

Occasional or one-off hires

Membership

Standard hourly
rate

Commitment

None - start/stop anytime

Support

On-deming sourcing + pipeline planning

Typical Savings vs Agencies

~50%

Typical Savings vs Agencies

Up to 60%

Which plan should I choose?

Pay-As-You-Go

Perfect for hiring as a few times a year testing our model. No commitments.

Membership

Ideal for growing teams that want proactive sourcing & lower hourly rates.