Hire talent in San Francisco
Pre-vetted candidates. Flat fee, no commission.
San Francisco employers have 1,200+ 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.
San Francisco · United States
Hiring in San Francisco at a glance
- Most in-demand role
- Marketing Manager
- Median advertised pay
- $178k / yr
- Time zone
- PT (UTC−8 / −7)
- Currency
- USD ($)
- Our fee
- One flat fee per hire
What San Francisco employers are hiring for
The roles with the most open postings in San Francisco this week, and the companies posting the most. These are the hardest seats to fill.
Companies competing for talent
- CICity and County of San Francisco53 open roles
- UBUber32 open roles
- GEGenentech27 open roles
- WAWaymo23 open roles
- ADAdobe23 open roles
- MEMeta20 open roles
Advertised pay in San Francisco jobs that show it: median $178k a year, most between $135k and $221k (converted to US dollars, from 423 postings).
Candidates in United States for your San Francisco team
Real people from the Scowter talent pool, actively looking. Names stay hidden until you ask for a CV.
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Administrative Assistant & Logistics Coo
Katy, Texas · 1+ yrs
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Data Analyst / Civil Clerk
Los Angeles, CA · 6+ yrs
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Software Engineering Manager
Portland, OR · 12+ yrs
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SVP, Audience Outcomes
Scotch Plains, NJ · 17+ yrs
Na**
Technical Support Engineer
Houston, TX · 3+ yrs
Ro**
Creative Strategist | Brand Voice & Omni
Plymouth, MA · 20+ yrs
Hiring for San Francisco with Scowter
Tell us the role
Share the job, the level and your budget for the San Francisco 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 San Francisco: what to know
Plan offers and start dates around these local rules.
Where the employers are
SoMa, the Financial District, Mission Bay and the Peninsula.
Biggest hiring sectors
software and AI, venture-backed startups, fintech and biotech.
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
San Francisco runs on PT (UTC−8 / −7). For a remote hire, agree core hours that overlap your San Francisco team's day.
Hiring in San Francisco: common questions
How much does it cost to hire talent in San Francisco?
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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, San Francisco job posts that show pay have a median of $178k a year (converted to US dollars).
Which roles are hardest to hire in San Francisco?
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The roles with the most open postings in San Francisco right now are Marketing Manager, Product Manager, Data Scientist and Software Engineer. Many employers compete for these people, so a fast, direct shortlist matters.
Can I hire remote talent for a San Francisco team?
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Yes. Many candidates in the Scowter pool are open to remote work. Agree core hours that overlap PT (UTC−8 / −7), and settle early whether pay is in USD ($) or US dollars.
How fast can Scowter send candidates for a San Francisco 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 San Francisco team.
Hire your next San Francisco team member.
Tell us the role. We send pre-vetted profiles in days, and you pay one flat fee only when someone joins.