Hire talent in Chicago
Pre-vetted candidates. Flat fee, no commission.
Chicago employers have 790+ open roles in Scowter's index right now, so good people get hired fast. We scout, vet and send you candidates for one flat success fee.
Chicago · United States
Hiring in Chicago at a glance
- Most in-demand role
- Software Engineer
- Median advertised pay
- $139k / yr
- Time zone
- CT (UTC−6 / −5)
- Currency
- USD ($)
- Our fee
- One flat fee per hire
What Chicago employers are hiring for
The roles with the most open postings in Chicago this week, and the companies posting the most. These are the hardest seats to fill.
Companies competing for talent
- CACapital One16 open roles
- APapiphani13 open roles
- THTHOMSON REUTERS11 open roles
- IMIMC11 open roles
- SPSprout Living11 open roles
- ABAbbVie10 open roles
Advertised pay in Chicago jobs that show it: median $139k a year, most between $98k and $179k (converted to US dollars, from 279 postings).
Candidates in United States for your Chicago team
Real people from the Scowter talent pool, actively looking. Names stay hidden until you ask for a CV.
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Senior Software Engineer – Java Full Sta
Dallas, TX · 6+ yrs
Sr**
Senior Salesforce Developer / Engineer
Bothell, WA, USA · 8+ yrs
Mi**
Administrative Assistant & Logistics Coo
Katy, Texas · 1+ yrs
Ch**
Co-Owner/Operator
Vernon, CT · 15+ yrs
In**
Workday Developer
Dallas, Texas · 6+ yrs
Ze**
Ward Clerk
New York City, New York, United States · 5+ yrs
Hiring for Chicago with Scowter
Tell us the role
Share the job, the level and your budget for the Chicago role. It takes two minutes.
We scout and vet
We search our pool and the market, check each CV and confirm the person is interested and available.
Pay only when you hire
You interview the shortlist. One flat fee when someone joins, nothing if they don't.
Hiring in Chicago: what to know
Plan offers and start dates around these local rules.
Where the employers are
the Loop, River North, Fulton Market and the O'Hare corridor.
Biggest hiring sectors
finance and trading, manufacturing, logistics, healthcare and consulting.
Work permits
US employers check work authorization (Form I-9) before day one. Overseas hires usually need a visa such as the H-1B, and many postings say up front whether they sponsor.
Notice periods
Two weeks' notice is the norm in the US, so employers often want someone who can start within a month.
Remote hires and time zones
Chicago runs on CT (UTC−6 / −5). For a remote hire, agree core hours that overlap your Chicago team's day.
Hiring in Chicago: common questions
How much does it cost to hire talent in Chicago?
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Scowter charges one flat success fee per hire, not a percentage of salary like many agencies, and nothing upfront. For reference, Chicago job posts that show pay have a median of $139k a year (converted to US dollars).
Which roles are hardest to hire in Chicago?
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The roles with the most open postings in Chicago right now are Software Engineer, Project Manager, Accountant and Sales Executive. Many employers compete for these people, so a fast, direct shortlist matters.
Can I hire remote talent for a Chicago team?
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Yes. Many candidates in the Scowter pool are open to remote work. Agree core hours that overlap CT (UTC−6 / −5), and settle early whether pay is in USD ($) or US dollars.
How fast can Scowter send candidates for a Chicago role?
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We send matched, pre-vetted profiles within days of getting your brief, then set up interviews at times that suit your Chicago team.
Hire your next Chicago team member.
Tell us the role. We send pre-vetted profiles in days, and you pay one flat fee only when someone joins.