Permanent staffing without the temp model.
Full-time headcount filled by a specialist agency — one fee, one employee, no hourly margin and no assignment end date.
A permanent staffing agency sources and vets candidates who are then hired directly onto the client's payroll as full-time employees. Unlike a temporary staffing agency, it does not employ the worker or bill hourly. Mindpool USA is a permanent staffing agency for U.S. AI, energy, and semiconductor employers.
What a permanent staffing agency does
The agency owns the front half of the hiring funnel — market mapping, outreach, screening, scheduling, references, and offer negotiation — and hands over a shortlist the hiring manager can act on. Once the candidate signs, the relationship is between the employee and the employer; the agency's role ends with the guarantee period.
- Defines the role and the realistic candidate population before sourcing
- Approaches passive specialists who are not applying anywhere
- Screens for domain competence, not keyword overlap
- Manages interviews, references, and offer close
Permanent staffing vs temporary staffing
In temporary staffing the agency remains the employer of record and earns on every hour worked, so the incentive is duration. In permanent staffing the agency earns once and is judged on whether the hire stays. That difference in incentive is the reason Mindpool USA operates permanent-only: our fee structure rewards retention rather than headcount churn.
Where we staff permanently
We staff full-time roles across the United States, with sector-specialist recruiters in artificial intelligence, energy and power, and semiconductors. Coverage spans the major U.S. hiring metros as well as new-site and greenfield builds where a whole team is being staffed at once.
- AI and machine learning engineering, evaluation, and governance
- Semiconductor design, verification, fab process, packaging, and test
- Energy, power systems, grid, and data center infrastructure
- Engineering leadership and executive appointments
Frequently asked
What is a permanent staffing agency?
A permanent staffing agency finds and vets candidates who are then employed directly by the client company on a full-time, open-ended basis, rather than being employed by the agency.
Is permanent staffing the same as direct hire?
Yes — permanent staffing, direct hire, direct placement, and permanent placement all describe the same outcome: a full-time employee on the client's payroll.
Does Mindpool USA provide temporary or contract staffing?
No. Mindpool USA places permanent, full-time employees only. We do not offer temp, temp-to-perm, contract, or contingent labour.
How do permanent staffing fees work?
A single placement fee based on the hire's first-year base salary, invoiced on their start date, with a 90-day replacement guarantee.