Direct-Hire Recruiting & Talent Advisory
The right people.
A process you can trust.
Direct-hire recruiting and talent advisory for companies making important hires, building stronger recruiting functions, and preparing for growth.
Relationship-led. Process-driven. Respectfully done.

Our Approach
People First
Relationships drive better outcomes.
Structured Process
Clear steps, thoughtful evaluation, and consistent follow-through.
Commercially Minded
Hiring decisions made with performance and the bottom line in mind.
Respect for Time
Clear communication and consideration for everyone involved.
Services
Three ways to work together.
Flexible recruiting and talent solutions designed around the stage, structure, and hiring needs of your organization.
Retained Search
Important hires deserve a dedicated search.
A structured, high-touch search for hard-to-fill professional, technical, specialized, and leadership positions. Richardson Recruiting identifies and engages qualified people who may not be actively applying to job advertisements.
Explore Retained SearchFractional Talent Leadership
Senior talent leadership without the full-time executive expense.
Ongoing strategic guidance for growing companies that need experienced leadership across workforce planning, recruiting operations, hiring processes, vendors, technology, and internal accountability.
Explore Fractional Talent LeadershipTalent Acquisition Strategy & Buildout
Build a recruiting function your company can grow with.
Designed for funded startups and scaling organizations that need the processes, systems, tools, documentation, metrics, and internal capabilities required to hire consistently.
Explore Strategy & BuildoutWho We Support
Support for organizations where every hire matters.
Richardson Recruiting supports growing and established organizations making consequential hires or improving the systems behind them.
Veterinary and Animal Health
Healthcare and Specialized Clinical Services
Technical and Skilled Operations
Industrial and Distribution
Professional and Leadership
Funded Startups and Scaling Companies
Understand
Clarify the business need, role, hiring environment, and definition of success.
Build
Develop the search, sourcing, evaluation, or talent acquisition strategy.
Execute
Engage the right people, manage communication, and maintain momentum.
Deliver
Support an informed decision and create a strong transition or hiring outcome.
For Employers
A recruiting partner who treats your time and money as carefully as you do.
- Honest expectations
- Clear, proactive communication
- Thoughtful candidate presentation
- No résumé dumping
- Consistent follow-through
For Candidates
A recruiting experience built on transparency and respect.
- No ghosting
- Honest guidance
- Clear expectations
- Respect for your time
- Communication throughout the process

About Brandi
Experienced guidance. Personal accountability.
Richardson Recruiting is led by Brandi Richardson, an entrepreneur and recruiter who believes strong hiring outcomes come from understanding people, businesses, and the realities behind every search.
Brandi brings a relationship-first approach together with clear processes, practical strategy, and a deep respect for the people on both sides of a hiring decision.
Clear expectations, honest guidance, and consistent follow-through—from the first conversation through the final decision.
Start a Conversation
Let’s build the right solution for your next stage of growth.
Whether you need to make a critical hire, strengthen your recruiting leadership, or build an internal talent acquisition function, the first step is a focused conversation.