Our story

Founded on a simple frustration

Vivid was founded by recruiters who'd spent years inside staffing firms optimized for volume — resumes out the door, positions filled, boxes checked. What got lost was the actual fit: whether the person wanted the job, and whether the job wanted the person back in six months.

So we built a firm around direct hire only. No temp rosters to fill, no conversion-fee incentives pulling against a clean placement. Just one goal: match the right person to the right role, permanently, the first time.

Year 1

Vivid opens its doors

Founded by recruiters focused exclusively on direct-hire placements, starting with office and administrative roles.

Year 2

Industry pods launch

Dedicated recruiting teams stood up for skilled trades, healthcare support, and finance & accounting.

Year 3

1,000th direct hire placed

Crossed four figures in permanent placements with a retention rate holding above 90% at twelve months.

Today

Sixteen industries, one process

Vivid now staffs across sixteen industries while keeping the same principle: match first, fill second.

1,200+
Direct hires placed
91%
Retention at 12 months
16
Industries served
4.2 days
Average slate turnaround
What we believe

The values behind every placement

01

Match before margin

We'd rather send one strong candidate than five mediocre ones. A placement that doesn't last helps no one, including us.

02

Direct means direct

We only do permanent placement. That keeps our incentives aligned with long-term fit, not short-term fill rates.

03

Transparency both ways

Employers get honest feedback on their process and pay range. Candidates get honest feedback on their fit and readiness.

04

Depth over volume

Our recruiters specialize by industry, so conversations go deeper than a keyword match on a resume.

Want to know how we work up close?

Reach out and a Vivid recruiter will walk you through our process — no pitch deck required.