Recruitment & Talent Acquisition

Hire the right people without slowing your mission.

CTI finds, screens and onboards qualified talent for businesses and government agencies, from one specialist to a full team.

  • Temporary, contract-to-hire and permanent direct-hire placements
  • Structured sourcing, screening and verified qualifications
  • Onboarding, payroll support and ongoing check-ins after the hire
Nearly 30 yearsCertified Small BusinessGovernment & commercial

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Staffing options

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What do you need?
Direct hire

Permanent Staffing

Finding a permanent employee takes time and careful evaluation. CTI sources and screens candidates to help you build a team with the experience and skills your organization needs.

Best for

  • Core, long-term roles
  • Growing or rebuilding a team
  • Hard-to-fill skill sets

How CTI helps

  • Structured sourcing
  • Screening and verified qualifications
  • Onboarding support
Short-term

Temporary Staffing

When staffing needs are temporary, CTI helps you find qualified candidates for short-term assignments. Our recruiting support can help your team respond to changing workloads and absences.

Best for

  • Seasonal or peak workloads
  • Leave and absence coverage
  • Time-boxed projects

How CTI helps

  • Qualified candidates for each assignment
  • Payroll support available
  • Check-ins during the assignment
Try first

Contract-to-Hire

Contract-to-hire gives your organization and a candidate an opportunity to evaluate the fit before making a longer-term commitment. CTI helps identify candidates for the roles you need to fill.

Best for

  • Roles where fit really matters
  • New positions you’re still defining
  • Lower-risk hiring decisions

How CTI helps

  • Candidates matched to the role
  • A trial period before committing
  • Smooth conversion to permanent
Full search

Recruiting Services

Finding qualified candidates requires a consistent recruiting process. CTI helps develop job postings, source and screen applicants, verify qualifications, and present candidates for temporary, contract, and permanent roles.

Best for

  • Teams without in-house recruiters
  • High-volume or urgent hiring
  • Specialized or technical roles

How CTI helps

  • Job postings and sourcing
  • Screening and skills assessments
  • A shortlist of verified candidates
Back office

Payroll Services

Payroll processing can take time away from your core work. CTI offers payroll processing, direct deposit, and support for tax-related requirements, with an online portal for pay stubs and tax documents.

Best for

  • Workers you’ve already chosen
  • Reducing admin for your team
  • Contract and temporary workers

How CTI helps

  • Payroll processing and direct deposit
  • Tax-related support
  • Online pay stubs and tax documents

Our recruitment process

Ten checks between your opening and your hire

Every search follows the same structured, five-stage process.

1

Plan

Define the role and the search

  • Recruitment strategy
  • Current job descriptions
2

Source

Reach the right candidates

  • Multiple job board and recruitment sources
  • Applicant Tracking System
3

Assess

Test for skills and fit

  • Behavioral-based interview questions
  • Candidate self-assessments
  • Skills assessments
4

Verify

Confirm what candidates claim

  • Background investigations
  • Reference checks
5

Report

Keep you informed

  • Metrics and reporting

Candidate scorecard

Who we present to you

We have demonstrated our record of accomplishments in recruiting and acquiring talent by presenting candidates who exhibit these qualities.

Dependability and a strong work ethic
Maturity and a professional attitude
Adaptability and flexibility
Good personality
Related work experience
Initiative and motivation
Creativity and intelligence
Teamwork
Communication and interpersonal skills
Analytical skills

Acquire the right talent

The accomplishment of your mission depends mostly on the people of your organization. Whether you are in the private, not-for-profit, or public sector, your talent resources are often the limiting factor to sustainable success. CTI recruiters will assist your company or organization in addressing these challenges.