Hire talent in Portland
Pre-vetted candidates. Flat fee, no commission.
Portland employers have 430+ 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.
Portland · United States
Hiring in Portland at a glance
- Most in-demand role
- Sales Representative
- Median advertised pay
- $98k / yr
- Time zone
- PT (UTC−8 / −7)
- Currency
- USD ($)
- Our fee
- One flat fee per hire
What Portland employers are hiring for
The roles with the most open postings in Portland this week, and the companies posting the most. These are the hardest seats to fill.
Companies competing for talent
- KAKaiser Permanente6 open roles
- SISightline Intelligence5 open roles
- USUS Foods5 open roles
- DEDeloitte5 open roles
- ABAbbott Laboratories5 open roles
- TETechnical Professionals Group5 open roles
Advertised pay in Portland jobs that show it: median $98k a year, most between $65k and $135k (converted to US dollars, from 108 postings).
Candidates in United States for your Portland team
Real people from the Scowter talent pool, actively looking. Names stay hidden until you ask for a CV.
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Senior Salesforce Developer / Engineer
Bothell, WA, USA · 8+ yrs
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Software Engineering Manager
Portland, OR · 12+ yrs
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PMO Program Manager
San Jose, CA · 7+ yrs
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Workday Developer
Dallas, Texas · 6+ yrs
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Data Analyst / Civil Clerk
Los Angeles, CA · 6+ yrs
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IT Technician
Torrance, CA · 3+ yrs
Hiring for Portland with Scowter
Tell us the role
Share the job, the level and your budget for the Portland 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 Portland: what to know
Plan offers and start dates around these local rules.
Where the employers are
Downtown, the Pearl District, Beaverton and Hillsboro's Silicon Forest.
Biggest hiring sectors
athletic apparel, semiconductors, healthcare, software and green energy.
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
Portland runs on PT (UTC−8 / −7). For a remote hire, agree core hours that overlap your Portland team's day.
Hiring in Portland: common questions
How much does it cost to hire talent in Portland?
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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, Portland job posts that show pay have a median of $98k a year (converted to US dollars).
Which roles are hardest to hire in Portland?
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The roles with the most open postings in Portland right now are Sales Representative, Project Manager, Sales Manager and Account Manager. Many employers compete for these people, so a fast, direct shortlist matters.
Can I hire remote talent for a Portland team?
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Yes. Many candidates in the Scowter pool are open to remote work. Agree core hours that overlap PT (UTC−8 / −7), and settle early whether pay is in USD ($) or US dollars.
How fast can Scowter send candidates for a Portland 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 Portland team.
Hire your next Portland team member.
Tell us the role. We send pre-vetted profiles in days, and you pay one flat fee only when someone joins.