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Our Focus
Recruiting for startups is like building the boat you are sailing on - we navigate great hires.
Growth
Before (or instead of) your first in-house recruiting hire:
→ Move fast, mindful of spend.
→ Make life easier with no 'extra' work.
→ We put in good process where it's needed.
→ Hire your unique, amazing talent!
Bandwidth
When your recruiting team is spread too thin:
→ Adding a new team, or just a bunch of roles.
→ We play well with the team, tools, and processes.
→ Difficult or confidential searches.
Ownership
We own getting to a great hire.
→ We navigate ambiquity and changing priorities.
→ We guide and power hiring managers, coordinate the entire interview and selection process.
Continuity
Your expert, just when you need it.
→ We're ready short notice with a little or a lot of resources.
→ We have your long term interests in mind.
→ We remember your team, company and process making it super easy to ramp up on other projects.
Case Studies
Flexible, On-Demand Support
Bridging the Recruiter Gap
- Animoto
Animoto didn't need a full-time recruiter but did need occasional support to bring in key hires and backfills. Hito Labs understood their team, culture, value proposition, and business goals, stepping in as needed to make targeted hires. As the company grew, we helped them transition by hiring a full-time recruiter. When bandwidth was temporarily streteched, we helped that recruiter.
Boosting Efficiency
- Shortcut
Shortcut needed multiple front-end hires, at different experience levels. We helped to define the interview agenda and assessment, increasing the amount of interviewers for later stage screens - giving more balance to the team and maximizing recruiting efforts. Measuring, and improving, candidate conversion and time in stage, allowed us to set expected hire dates and plan for feature development and hiring pace.
Growth Spurt
- The Nonprofit
The Foundation needed to to build a new digital division, including several senior roles and functions that were new to the organization. The Foundation didn't need Recruiting headcount beyond this push. Hito assisted hiring managers to define the scope of the new role, and trained interview teams to conduct efficient assessments. We introduced a simple Hiring Plan and Debreif format that was used across the organiztion and helped hired over 30 talented full time employees, many who have already been promoted and leading groups.
Diversity
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Many of our Clients prioritize the strengths diversity brings to their team and demand it in the recruiting process. Some clients have done well hiring referrals, but recognize the referral pool does not always bring diversity - or the best candidates. We help supplement recruiting efforts to bring top tier diverse talent.
Roles We've Recently Filled
AI / ML Engineer
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Director, Clinical Knowledge
The JED Foundation
Data Scientist
Sumer Sports
Product Manager
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Head of Product Management
Customer Success Manager
Engineering Manager
Email Marketing Manager
Senior Product Manager
Backend Engineer
Ruby Engineer
Controller
Clients Say
"Hito has been a fantastic business partner for Animoto, accelerating our time to hire as well as streamlining our interview process. We've been able to hire top engineering and marketing talent with their help. They bring not only deep recruiting instincts but also a broader view of culture and retention to our Company's people services group." - VP of Finance
"Hito is a great recruiting partner. They truly own the whole process. They can source and assess, but I also trust them to work with hiring managers to understand requirements, collaborate, and to help throughout the interview process. They don't just assess skills fit, but think about culture and team fit, and care about the candidates experience. They are a valuable addition to the team." - VP of Engineering
“One thing that’s been clear to me over the past year is how much building the right team has helped make some great things happen. You’ve taught me a lot about good hiring over the past year. Jill, Ralph, Daphne, and Ali have been incredible finds. They are rock stars that I’m so glad to get to work with. I’m so glad to have built this team with your help. - VP of Product
Candidates Say
“I just wanted to let you know that your email is one of the best recruiter emails I've ever received. You did your research and I appreciate the personal touch!” - Front End Engineer
“I normally don't respond to recruiter emails, but since you actually read my profile and made a case for why my skills are relevant to you, I'm making an exception. :)” - Full Stack Engineer
“You are probably the best recruiter I have interacted with. You made my Animoto interview process really enjoyable" - Senior PM
“It was the nicest rejection I've ever gotten! Thank you. I have some friends that might be better fits for the role. I'll introduce you.” - Product Manager
Team
Negative experiences with recruiters encouraged us to do it differently
Matt Cholerton
Principal. He's on It.
Matt's led the recruiting function for several NY startups. He's an in-house recruiter turn rebel.
Jenn Carson
Partner. Doer of Things.
Jenn has hired and managed teams, and knows the health space inside and out. She wants happy people doing what they love. She cuts to the chase.
Pricing
1Retainer
25% of base salary
→ 1/3 upfront
→ 1/3 at 3 great candidates
→ 1/3 at placement
2Hybrid
→ $105/hr
→ 12.5% of base salary placement fee
3Monthly Flat Fee
Up to 3 roles at a time
→ $15,000 per month
→ 12.5% placement fee
4Contingency
30% Exclusive Contingency
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