Tested by You, Trusted by Us: A Smarter Way to Build Your Purpose-Driven Team
Eliminate the Guesswork: How Our 9-Month Placement Model De-risks
Your Next Key Hire.
Finding the right team member for your impact organization shouldn't feel like a leap of faith. That's why we've developed what we like to call our "tested by you, trusted by us" placement model—an innovative staffing solution that reduces hiring risk while connecting you with exceptional talent from across the country.
How This Model Works
Over the past few years, we've successfully placed fourteen professionals with organizations that discovered these team members were the perfect long-term fit. Our model is built on a foundation that benefits everyone involved.
Our Requirements:
The team member works with you for a minimum of nine months, giving us time to coach, manage, and mentor them specifically for your organization's needs
The role must be full-time (30+ hours per week)
The employee must agree to the transition
This timeline ensures you're not just getting a skilled professional—you're getting someone who truly understands your organization's culture, processes, and mission.
Why This Approach Works for Impact Organizations
Access to National Talent: We cast a wide net across the country to find incredible people who are passionate about impactful work. This often means we can connect you with professionals you might never have found through traditional hiring—and frequently at rates more accessible than those found in major metropolitan markets.
Built-In Training Period: By the time a placement conversation begins, your potential team member has already spent months learning your organization's rhythms, expectations, and culture. Our managers work closely with them to develop the responsiveness and resourcefulness that make remote team members successful.
Risk Mitigation: New hires always come with uncertainty. Our model eliminates much of that risk because you've already seen this team member in action on your team. You know how they communicate, solve problems, and contribute to your mission.
Seamless Transition: We handle the logistics to ensure that remote onboarding is uncomplicated, including transferring computer setups and maintaining technical continuity.
Quality Assurance: If we're not satisfied with how someone is performing in their role (pre-transition), we'll work with you to find a replacement that better serves your needs—as long as it makes sense for everyone involved. Is this after the placement?
Real Results from Real Partners
The proof of our model's effectiveness comes from organizations like Sown to Grow, who have experienced it firsthand:
"I think it says everything that we hired two of our HigherRing resources onto our own payroll after working with them! HigherRing is truly thoughtful, strategic and intentional about the people they hire. Feedback is also welcome at all times, and the team are wonderful thought partners. We have been partnering with HigherRing now for 3+ years, and I tell everyone I know about them. It makes me so happy to be able to work with an organization who is so focused on making sure opportunities are available for everyone."
— Yoshi Eakman, Sown to Grow
Is This Right for Your Organization?
This model works best for larger purpose-driven organizations ready to bring on their next key team member through an augmented approach. If you value seeing how a team member performs with your team before making a long-term commitment, and you appreciate having experienced partners help guide that process, our placement services might be the perfect fit.
We're not a traditional staffing agency—we're partners in building flexible and thoughtful teams. Our placement model reflects that commitment: thoughtful, relationship-based, and designed to create lasting success for everyone involved.
Ready to explore how our placement model can help you hire your next team member with confidence? Let's start a conversation about your team's needs and how we can support your mission with the right people.