Direct hire
Permanent tech hires, without the months of searching
We source, vet and shortlist engineers who fit your stack, culture and budget. You interview the best and make the offer. You pay only when your hire starts.
Sound familiar?
Slow pipelines
Job posts bring hundreds of CVs and very few people you'd actually hire.
Interviewing drains your team
Senior engineers lose days screening candidates instead of shipping.
Costly mis-hires
A wrong permanent hire costs months of salary and team momentum.
What you get
Prescreened candidates in 5 working days
3 to 5 candidates who have already passed our technical and communication checks.
No advance payments
Nothing to pay upfront. A one-time placement fee once your new hire starts.
Free candidate replacements
If the hire doesn't work out during the replacement period, we find a replacement at no extra cost.
Global talent, your hours
Candidates matched to your time zone and working style.
How hiring with Meritvia works
Four simple steps from first call to your new team member's first day.
Brief to first day: as little as 2 weeks
- Day 1
Day 1
Step 1: Tell us what you need
A 20-minute call about the role, skills, budget and time zone.
- Within 5 working days
Within 5 working days
Step 2: We shortlist vetted candidates
Every candidate passes a technical test, a live interview and an English check.
- Week 2
Week 2
Step 3: You interview and choose
Meet your top 3 to 5 candidates and pick the one who fits your team.
- Start date
Start date
Step 4: We handle the paperwork
Offers, contracts, background checks and onboarding, then regular check-ins through the replacement period.
What's included
- Role scoping call and job brief
- Sourcing across our talent network
- Technical assessment and live interview
- English and communication check
- Reference and background checks
- Offer and onboarding support
Free candidate replacements
Not the right fit? We replace the candidate at no extra cost.
Is this the right model for you?
Best for: Long-term, core team roles you want to own.
Compare all hiring modelsTerms that fit your hire
Every engagement is agreed with you directly, based on the role, seniority and scope. Tell us what you need and we'll put together a proposal.
Questions about Direct hire
Who employs the person I hire?
Your company does. With direct hire, the candidate joins your payroll as a permanent employee and Meritvia steps back after onboarding.
How many candidates will I see?
Usually 3 to 5 strong candidates per role. We'd rather show you a few people worth hiring than a long list.
Can you hire for roles outside engineering?
Yes. Alongside engineers we place AI and data, design, product, sales (including Heads of Sales, SDRs and bidders) and HR talent.
Ready to build your team?
Tell us who you need in two short steps. No commitment, and you'll get a hiring plan either way.
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