Hire Candidates Directly. Flexible Billing. Permanent From Day 1.
You have more options than you think when it comes to building your team. Friday's Weekly Direct Hire Packages offer employers all the benefits of permanent direct hiring — without the larger upfront placement fee.Have questions? Contact us directly → (828) 684-8700
We Understand Where You Are
Your current approach spent vetting, posting and screening has a cost. Even if you haven’t calculated it yet.
Most employers are only working with the same two staffing options they've always had:
Run candidates through a temp staffing arrangement and hope they convert, or write a large check upfront for a traditional direct hire placement.
Neither one is a one size fits all that is built around what your business actually needs.
Contract to hire can put a strong candidate in limbo. They know they’re “just a temp” — so they keep an eye out for other opportunities, and occasionally your best prospects leave before they go permanent. You absorb the cost of losing a skilled worker and start over.
Traditional direct hire solves the temp problem, but the upfront placement fee — typically 15–30% of first-year compensation — lands all at once for a role. For a $50k role, that’s a big check before the person walks through the door. For growing mid-size employers, that’s real budget pressure.
There’s a better way to hire.
This is why we created Weekly Direct Hire
Weekly Direct Hire Packages — Built Around How You Hire
Friday's Weekly Direct Hire model gives you the full benefits of direct hiring
Permanent employees from Day 1, access to a larger candidate pool, and a consistent repeatable process — with an affordable flat cost spread over weekly payments.
Your new hire starts as a permanent employee on their first day. No temp period. No waiting to see if they’ll commit. They’re ready to wear your brand from the moment they walk in — and they know it.
Three supporting proof points (display as icons or callout cards on the page):
Permanent from Day 1 No temp limbo. New hires start as direct employees immediately — which means they show up committed, not still looking for something better.
Weekly Billing Instead of absorbing a large placement fee at the time of hire, your investment is relative to the role and is spread over weekly payments. Direct hire value without the budget shock.
A Stronger Candidate Pool A significant segment of experienced candidates in Western NC won’t apply to temp or temp-to-perm postings. Weekly Direct Hire opens access to that group — talent your competitors who are just staffing through temp roles simply can’t reach. So get the larger pool of candidates that a staffing and recruiting company can reach without the temporary nature of the employment
Three Packages. One Fit Your Hiring Process.
You have choices in how we work together. Every package includes direct hire billing from Day 1 — what changes is how much Friday manages versus how much your team does.
Package 1 — Turnkey Label: Fully Managed
Friday owns and manages the full recruiting process end-to-end. You review finalists and make the hire.
What’s included:
- An Ideal Candidate Profile
- Write Job Description or turn into a high performing Job Advertisement
- Regional Compensation Benchmarking
- Screen Candidates with Custom Questionnaire
- We take over your candidate pipeline and screen 100% applicants
- Optimize Client Interview Questions
- Thorough Reference Checking
- Notification to All Applicants on Status
- Weekly Direct Hire Billing
- Optional: Pre-Employment Assessments
Best for: Companies with 1–4 critical open roles, or HR teams that are stretched and need recruiting taken off their plate entirely. Same fee as the other packages, with 50% paid upfront at time of contract.
Package 2 — Extension Label: Dedicated Partner
Friday drives the sourcing and candidate development. Your team manages the candidate experience from the interview forward — a committed partnership model.
What’s included:
- Build Ideal Candidate Profile
- Write Job Description and Job Advertisements
- Regional Compensation Benchmarking
- Weekly Direct Hire Billing
- Optional: Pre-Employment Assessments
Best for: Companies with recruiting bandwidth who want a committed sourcing partner without giving up full control of their process. Same fee as the other packages with 25% paid at time of hire.
Package 3 — Contingent Label: Flexible Support
As-needed direct hire support for companies that have occasional openings and want a reliable partner without a long-term commitment.
What’s included:
- Build Ideal Candidate Profile
- Weekly Direct Hire Billing
Best for: Internal recruiting teams that need flexible reach for occasional open roles — without the overhead of a full-service engagement. Same fee, spread across set weeks.
Not sure which package fits your situation?
Why Employers Are Choosing Weekly Direct Hire
Reduces Early Turnover
When someone knows from Day 1 that the job is permanent, they show up differently. No temp mentality. No hedging. Permanent from the start means committed from the start.
Access to Candidates Others Aren't Reaching
Many of the strongest skilled candidates in the market — experienced, employed, selective — won’t apply to temp or temp-to-perm postings. Many want direct hire opportunities only.
Real Budget Flexibility
Spreading your hiring investment over weekly payments means you can make the right hire without blowing a quarterly budget in one transaction. If your use to temporary staff this is also aligned with that budget. You get the quality of direct hiring with a payment structure that works for a growing mid-size employer.
A Consistent Process, Every Time
Every package is built around a repeatable system, so your team evaluates and then onboards candidates the same way — every hire. No reinventing the wheel, you know what to expect each time you have an open role your looking to fill.
Is Weekly Direct Hire Right for You?
Weekly Direct Hire Packages are primarily built for small to mid-size employers who are ready to hire directly and want a smarter way to structure the cost.
Eligibility requirements:
- Roles with compensation at or under $60k annually
- Full-time, permanent positions only
- All industries — light industrial manufacturing, construction, healthcare, warehousing, custom home building, and more
- Companies of any size — from 25 employees to 300+
- No minimum commitment — start with a single role
If your situation falls outside these parameters, we may still be able to help. Contact us and we’ll point you toward the right solution.
Common Questions
Q: How is Weekly Direct Hire different from traditional staffing? Traditional staffing typically places candidates on a temp or temp-to-perm basis. Weekly Direct Hire places employees permanently with you from Day 1 — with the cost structured as flat weekly payments across several weeks, rather than a single upfront placement fee. Your hire is never a temp. They start as a permanent member of your team.
Q: How is it different from a traditional direct hire placement fee? A traditional direct hire fee can typically be 15–30% of first-year salary, paid in a lump sum at the time of hire. Weekly Direct Hire is affordable and spreads that investment over time, giving you the same quality of direct hiring with a billing structure that’s easier to absorb. No large check on Day 1.
Q: What roles qualify for Weekly Direct Hire? Any full-time, permanent position with a compensation under $60k. We work across a variety of industries and can hire for most any role. If you’re not sure whether your role is a fit, call us.
Q: Do I have to commit to multiple roles or a long-term contract? No. You can start with a single role and a single package. There’s no minimum volume requirement and no long-term commitment before you see results.
Q: What if I need more support than one package offers? We’ll talk through your situation and recommend the right fit. If your hiring needs are more complex or ongoing, we may also recommend our Dedicated Recruiting Support model — an embedded recruiter who works inside your company for as long as your hiring push requires.
Q: How quickly can we get started? Once we complete a brief discovery call to understand your needs and more about your company, we can move quickly. Book a 15-minute intro call and we’ll tell you exactly what to expect and when.
Q: Why with Engaged and Retained do I need to pay a percentage upfront? With engaged and retained Friday is committing time and resources to these hires and making sure that you get what you need. In contingent, we have your job and will look to fill it for you, however not knowing if you are fully committed to having us fill the role, like with the other two offerings you can pay if we do fill it.
Q: Why with Turnkey and Extension do I need to pay a percentage upfront? With Turnkey and Extension Friday is committing time and resources to these hires and making sure that you get what you need. In contingent, we have your job and will look to fill it for you, however not knowing if you are fully committed to having us fill the role, like with the other two offerings you can pay if we do fill it.
Ready to Find Your Fit?
You don't have to keep using the options that haven't been working. A 15-minute call with Friday is enough to figure out which package fits your team — and whether Weekly Direct Hire is even the right move for where you are right now.No pressure. No pitch. Just a conversation about your challenges and needs.