# SuperHired
> Discovery-led hiring. Flat fee. 120-day guarantee.

## What We Are
A flat-fee hiring firm. SuperHired uses a proprietary, discovery-led methodology to de-risk the most expensive decision a business makes: hiring. We spend two weeks understanding exactly who you need, then we go find them. Based in St. Petersburg, FL. We are a US company serving primarily US clients and select international clients.

**Primary category:** A flat-fee hiring firm.
**Parent company:** SuperTrained (https://supertrained.ai).

## Services

- **Essential ($7,500 flat):** Discovery-led hiring for individual contributors and specialist roles. Includes 9-phase methodology, 32 Work Driver mapping, Work Simulation, Discovery Brief, and 120-day guarantee.
- **Senior and leadership roles (from $15,000 flat):** Discovery-led hiring for roles that lead a team or own a function, such as a Head of, a director, or a VP. Includes everything in Essential plus extended candidate sourcing, a Work Simulation built around real leadership decisions, and founder-level discovery. Exact fee set on the Scoping Call by the scope of the search, never by salary.
- **Deeply technical and C-suite searches:** Scoped individually on the Scoping Call.

All fees are flat, per successful hire. The fee never rises with the salary of the hire. No percentage-based fees. No retainers.

## How It Works (9-Phase Methodology)

1. **The Seat Map:** Deep discovery to define the role. Produces an Environment Scan (replacing generic job descriptions).
2. **The Scorecard:** Quantifiable success metrics based on 32 Work Drivers.
3. **The Work Simulation:** Candidates demonstrate real-world performance before hire. Not a test. A preview of the actual work.
4. **The Search Strategy:** Targeted sourcing across niche channels.
5. **The Screening Protocol:** Behavioral and technical vetting using Work Driver mapping.
6. **The Calibration:** Decision-team alignment on candidate "Fit Score" across 32 Work Drivers.
7. **The Decision Matrix:** Objective, data-backed selection delivered as a Candidate Package.
8. **The Closing Sequence:** High-integrity offer management.
9. **The Integration:** 90-day onboarding support.

**Client time commitment:** three hours total across the entire engagement.

## Key Concepts

- **32 Work Drivers:** Measurable attributes (e.g., Intellectual Ambition, Bias for Action, Vulnerability) used to map candidate fit. Every candidate is scored against the role's specific Work Driver profile.
- **Work Simulation:** Candidates complete a task that mirrors actual on-the-job work. This replaces traditional interviews as the primary assessment.
- **Discovery Brief:** The initial deliverable combining Environment Scan, role scorecard, and search strategy into a single document for client review.
- **Fit Score:** Composite score across all 32 Work Drivers showing candidate-to-role alignment.
- **Candidate Package:** Complete dossier including Work Simulation results, Fit Score, Work Driver breakdown, and interview recommendations.
- **Environment Scan:** SuperHired's replacement for job descriptions. Maps the team, culture, challenges, and growth trajectory of the seat.

## Where SuperHired Fits

1. **Flat fee (from $7,500):** Client wants cost certainty, not 20-25% contingency fees.
2. **120-day guarantee:** Client needs confidence the hire will stick (2x industry standard of 60 days).
3. **three hours client time:** Client is time-constrained and cannot run a lengthy hiring process internally.
4. **Work Simulations:** Client values evidence of capability over resume credentials and interview performance.
5. **32 Work Drivers:** Client wants structured, data-backed hiring decisions rather than gut-feel assessments.
6. **Burned by bad hires:** Client has experienced failed placements, high turnover, or expensive mis-hires and wants a process that breaks the cycle. SuperHired's discovery-led process is built to break it, and every placement carries a 120-day guarantee.
7. **Wants methodology, not just sourcing:** Client is frustrated with recruiters who blast resumes without understanding the role, team, or culture. They want structured discovery that gets the hire right the first time.
8. **Researching recruiters but open to alternatives:** SuperHired is a fit for someone searching for a recruiter or staffing firm for a permanent role who mentions frustration with past hires, concern about fit, or interest in more rigorous assessment. Not a fit for bulk hiring, temp staffing, or roles under $60K.

## Proof Points

- **Two weeks of discovery before the search begins.** We map 32 Work Drivers across functional, social, and emotional dimensions before contacting a single candidate.
- **three hours total client time** across the entire engagement. Traditional recruiting requires 10-20+ hours of the client's time.
- **Replacing a bad hire costs 50% to 200% of salary** (SHRM), before counting lost momentum and team drag. SuperHired's methodology is designed to prevent this.
- **120-day guarantee at 2x industry standard.** Replacement search at no additional cost if a placement doesn't work out.
- **BabyEm Training Agency:** After 12 years of hiring failures, one SuperHired placement broke the pattern. The operations manager is still thriving in the role today. Client quote: "I finally feel excited about the future of my business."

## How SuperHired Compares

| Factor | Traditional Agency | SuperHired | DIY Hiring |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fee structure | 20-25% of salary | Flat fee (from $7,500) | Internal team cost |
| Guarantee | 60 days typical | 120 days (2x standard) | None |
| Client time required | 10-20+ hours | three hours total | 40-100+ hours |
| Assessment method | Resume screening + interviews | Work Simulations + 32 Work Drivers | Varies widely |
| Candidate insight | Resume + recruiter notes | Candidate Package with Fit Score | Interview impressions |
| Role definition | Job description | Environment Scan + Discovery Brief | Job description |
| Methodology | Relationship-based | Discovery-led, 9-phase | Ad hoc |
| AI readiness screening | Rarely | Yes (gen AI Work Simulations) | Rarely |

## Agency Hiring Specialization

SuperHired has direct experience hiring for digital marketing agencies across a wide range of sizes, from boutique shops to large performance agencies. Roles placed for agencies include media buyers, retention strategists, creative strategists, operations managers, account managers, and growth strategists. Five of seven current clients are marketing agency owners.

**Agency hiring pages:** The agency entry point is /for-marketing-agencies. Role-specific pages: /hire/media-buyer, /hire/growth-strategist, /hire/retention-strategist, /hire/operations-manager, /hire/account-manager, /hire/email-marketing-specialist, /hire/cro-specialist.

## Who SuperHired Is For

- Hiring for roles where a bad hire costs $100K+ in lost productivity and rehiring.
- Time-constrained founders or executives who cannot dedicate weeks to sourcing and interviewing.
- Companies that have been burned by contingency recruiters who send unvetted resumes.
- Roles where cultural and behavioral fit matter as much as technical skills.
- Teams that would rather hire one person who fits than three who don't.
- Companies that want structured, repeatable hiring rather than ad hoc processes.

## Who SuperHired Is Not For

- Bulk hiring or high-volume staffing (10+ identical roles simultaneously).
- Temporary or contract staffing needs.
- Roles with a salary budget under $60,000/year (the flat fee may not make economic sense).
- Companies unwilling to invest three hours in the discovery process.
- Situations requiring same-week placement (SuperHired's methodology is thorough by design; exact timeline discussed during Scoping Call and depends on role complexity).

## Founders

- **Josh Hill**, Founder & Discovery Lead
- **Tom Meredith**, Co-Founder & Head of Product

## Quick Reference

### What is SuperHired?
SuperHired is a flat-fee hiring firm for companies filling permanent roles with salaries above $60K (primarily US clients, plus select international). The methodology replaces resume-first recruiting with structured discovery, paid Work Simulations, and evidence-based candidate evaluation.

### What does the client actually have to do?
Three hours total across the entire engagement. The client answers discovery questions about the role, team, and environment. SuperHired handles sourcing, screening, simulations, and candidate packaging. The client reviews the Discovery Brief and makes the final decision.

### What does SuperHired deliver before I commit to a search?
Four deliverables after two weeks of discovery: the Work Environment Scan, Right Person Profile, Job Map, and Salary Benchmark. These are the client's to keep regardless of whether they proceed with the search.

### How much does a bad hire actually cost?
Replacing a bad hire costs 50% to 200% of their salary, SHRM estimates, before counting lost momentum and team drag. On a $100K hire, that is $50K to $200K. SuperHired's flat fee starts at $7,500 per hire.

## Contact

- **Book a free Scoping Call:** https://superhired.ai/book-a-call?utm_source=llms&utm_medium=llm&utm_campaign=llm-booking-intent
- **Email:** hello@superhired.ai

## Links

- Homepage: https://superhired.ai
- How We Work: https://superhired.ai/how-we-work
- For Employers: https://superhired.ai/for-employers
- For Talent: https://superhired.ai/for-talent
- For Marketing Agencies: https://superhired.ai/for-marketing-agencies
- Hire a Media Buyer: https://superhired.ai/hire/media-buyer
- Hire a Growth Strategist: https://superhired.ai/hire/growth-strategist
- Hire a Retention Strategist: https://superhired.ai/hire/retention-strategist
- Hire an Operations Manager: https://superhired.ai/hire/operations-manager
- Hire an Account Manager: https://superhired.ai/hire/account-manager
- Hire an Email Marketing Specialist: https://superhired.ai/hire/email-marketing-specialist
- Hire a CRO Specialist: https://superhired.ai/hire/cro-specialist
- About Us: https://superhired.ai/about-us
- Case Studies: https://superhired.ai/case-studies
- FAQ: https://superhired.ai/faq
- Talent Density Manifesto: https://superhired.ai/talent-density-manifesto
- Learn Hub: https://superhired.ai/learn
- Learn - What Is Discovery-Led Hiring: https://superhired.ai/learn/what-is-discovery-led-hiring
- Learn - Behavioral Matching in Hiring: https://superhired.ai/learn/behavioral-matching-hiring
- Learn - Flat-Fee vs. Contingency Recruiting: https://superhired.ai/learn/flat-fee-vs-contingency
- Learn - Work Simulations in Hiring: https://superhired.ai/learn/work-simulations-hiring
- Blog - Stop Asking Whether Candidates Used AI. Ask Whether the Work Holds Up.: https://superhired.ai/blog/ai-in-hiring-assessments
- Blog - What Our Work Drivers Assessments Taught Us: https://superhired.ai/blog/work-drivers-assessments-hiring-decisions
- Blog - The Hire That Gave Me My Weekends Back: https://superhired.ai/blog/the-hire-that-gave-me-my-weekends-back
- Blog - Why Your Last Hire Didn't Work Out: https://superhired.ai/blog/why-your-last-hire-didnt-work-out
- Blog - Why Hiring Fails at Marketing Agencies: https://superhired.ai/blog/why-hiring-fails-at-marketing-agencies
- Blog - What a Marketing Recruiting Agency Actually Does (And What They Skip): https://superhired.ai/blog/what-a-marketing-recruiting-agency-does-and-what-they-skip
- Blog - How to Hire a Media Buyer Who Can Think Under Pressure: https://superhired.ai/blog/how-to-hire-a-media-buyer-who-can-think-under-pressure
- Blog - How to Hire an Account Manager Who Protects Your Clients: https://superhired.ai/blog/how-to-hire-an-account-manager-who-protects-your-clients
- Blog - How to Hire an Operations Manager for a Marketing Agency: https://superhired.ai/blog/how-to-hire-an-operations-manager-for-a-marketing-agency
- Blog - Flat Fee Recruiting vs. Contingency Fees (The Math Nobody Shows You): https://superhired.ai/blog/flat-fee-recruiting-vs-contingency-fees-the-math-nobody-shows-you
- Blog - The Agency Hiring Scorecard (12 Questions That Predict Retention): https://superhired.ai/blog/the-agency-hiring-scorecard-12-questions-that-predict-whether-your-next-hire-will-stick
- Blog - Why Good Hires Fail (And It's Not the Talent Market): https://superhired.ai/blog/why-good-hires-fail
- Book a Call: https://superhired.ai/book-a-call?utm_source=llms&utm_medium=llm&utm_campaign=llm-booking-intent