Recruiting & Hiring Support
Personalized hiring support for St. Petersburg and Tampa Bay companies of 5 to 100 employees that need the right person, not a stack of résumés. I write the posting, screen candidates, run structured interviews with you, and make sure the offer, background check and first 90 days are compliant and welcoming. No agency percentages; a senior HR executive doing the work with you.
- employees
- 5–100
- or ongoing
- Per hire
- on-site and remote
- Tampa Bay
You probably need this if…
Built for startups and other Tampa Bay employers of 5 to 100 people. HR for startups →
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The last hire didn't work out and you're not sure what you missed.
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Nobody has time to screen, schedule and interview properly.
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You're hiring your first manager, or your first employee in a new role.
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You want to hire without accidentally creating a discrimination or pay claim.
From posting to a good first 90 days.
Scope adjusts to your size and situation — this is the standard engagement.
- Job description and posting written to attract the right people
- Candidate sourcing and screening
- Structured interview guides and interviewer coaching
- Compliant offer letters and background checks
- I-9, E-Verify and new-hire paperwork
- First-90-days onboarding plan
How a hire runs.
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Define the role
What the job actually is, what it pays, and what "great" looks like, written down before anyone applies.
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Post and screen
I write and place the posting, screen applicants against the role, and bring you a short list worth your time.
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Interview together
Structured questions, the same for every candidate, so you can compare fairly and defend the decision.
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Offer and onboard
A compliant offer, background check and paperwork, then a 90-day plan so the new hire stays.
“Sarah is a joy to work with — always responsive, helpful, and patient. Hiring SBW HR Consulting is one of the best small business decisions we've ever made.”
Are you a staffing agency?
No. I don't charge a percentage of salary and I don't place temps. I run the hiring process with you as your HR partner, so you own the relationship with the candidate from day one.
What can't we ask in an interview in Florida?
Anything that reveals a protected characteristic: age, religion, disability, family plans, national origin, and in Pinellas and Hillsborough, sexual orientation and gender identity. I give you a structured guide so the questions are safe and useful.
Do you handle background checks and E-Verify?
Yes. I set up compliant background checks with the required notices, and if you have 25 or more employees I make sure E-Verify runs within three business days of the start date.
Can you help with just one hire?
Yes. Many clients bring me in for a single key hire, often a first manager, and keep me on for the next ones.
Why include onboarding?
Because most turnover happens in the first 90 days. A new-hire mentoring program I built cut first-90-day turnover by 35%, and the plan I give you is based on it.
Often paired with this.
Hiring soon?
Call before you post the job. It's usually a shorter conversation than you expect.