Employing a workforce in the US doesn’t have to be complicated, especially when you use an Employer Of Record solution to pay your US recruitment consultants and internal staff in any state.
Read more below about how you can attract and employ team members for your recruitment business without even having a US entity.
Why you should hire US consultants
Get boots on the ground to build relationships
If you have started operating in the US, particularly from the UK, you’ll likely have realised that the former is a lot more of a relationship-driven market compare to the most transactional-based market of the latter.
By demonstrating a value-add service and building genuine long-term relationships in the US, you are more likely to secure deals with clients and be shown a greater degree of loyalty from candidates.
Offer a wider timezone coverage
Covering US office hours is achieveable from the UK, but it does not come without its difficulties, particularly if you are dealing with clients and candidates in the Pacific Standard Timezone (GMT -8).
By hiring internal staff members based in the US, you can eliminate the barriers of working across multiple timezones and be better placed to serve the US market.
Test the market without having an entity
Hire one worker in Tennessee or build a whole team in Texas. Start making placements in the booming Florida tech market, or access the globally competitive economy of California.
By hiring your internal staff through our Employer of Record solution, the possibilities for your recruitment business are vast.
How to employ recruitment consultants in the USA
Use an Employer of Record
Did you know, we provide a fully-outsourced employment solution that gives you the ability to rapidly deploy not only contractors, but your own staff, anywhere in the US with very little risk to your business and zero set up costs.
We take on the legal responsibility of your internal staff, ensure full regulatory compliance, manage onboarding, payroll, expenses, insurance, and benefits, so you don’t have to.
Attract talent in the US with top benefits
At a time when the importance of health and retirement benefits has soared with almost half of US job applicants citing benefits as the deciding factor when choosing their job, offering a stand-out benefits plan has never been more important.
We are proud to have partnered with one of the top 3 healthcare providers in the US. The PGC sponsored health benefits plan will be available to all your workers and their families. From long and short-term health insurance to 401(k), vision, and dental. We’ve got you covered in full compliance with state laws.
What is the average salary for a recruitment consultant in the USA?
Having an attractive compensation package is key to bringing in talent to your US team. Our team of experts can advise you on best practice in the US and help you build out a suitable compensation and benefits package.
In the table below, you will find an outline of average base salary established on level of experience based off a recent survey by Fifteen West.
It should come as little surprise to you that the location you choose will have a huge impact on worker salary expectations. Hiring a consultant for your recruitment firm in New York, Boston or San Francisco is going to typically cost more than if you were hiring in Denver, Nashville or Miami.
Below you can see a breakdown of the average recruiter base salary in some key US cities.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Nope. No local presence or entity is required with our employer of record solution
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The most common structures we see are either flat 20% commission or sliding scales.
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Contribution varies widely but typically employers will base this on what the employee contributes, and match it.
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Annual leave, or paid time off (PTO) as it is commonly referred to in the US is not a legal requirement for employers. However, in reality, most US employers offer paid vacation time to their workers.
Historically we tend to see 10 days PTO to cover national holidays + 10 days as additional PTO, although it is not uncommon for businesses to offer more in an attempt to attract quality candidates.
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Yes. Our team of experts can advise you on best practice in the US and help you build out a compensation and benefits package that your workers will love!
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Thanks to our slick processes, experienced team, and our tech, we can onboard new employees very quickly; usually within 24 hours if necessary! If this is your first PGC worker, it takes 5-10 working days to go through the process of onboarding as a client of PGC.
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Nope. We can engage just one remote worker, or your whole US team!
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We have a full range of best-in-class benefits from top-tier providers. They include medical, dental, vision, commuter benefits, and 401(k).
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All the workers are employed through either our local entity in the USA. We don’t outsource any parts of the employment process.
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No problem. It’s common for companies to use PGC as an interim solution. It’s very easy to transition to your own payroll if you decide to in the future.
Have more questions on the best way to build your recruitment team anywhere in the USA?
Book in a quick 30 minute call here to find out how you can build out your US team using our solution.