Structured brief definition
Your brief becomes a structured search across skills, tools, shift, site and clearance - so nothing is lost in translation.
Certified MBE, SBE and DBE supplierDelivers inside Magnit and KellyOCG programs20 years of hiring data
Qualified candidates in 72 hours
Tellus runs on Kandidate, an AI sourcing engine that maps your entire market and works around the clock. You get a recruiter-verified shortlist in days, at a flat 15% direct-hire fee.
Customized proposal within 48 hours of your call.
Trusted by teams at
AbbVieApplied MaterialsKeysight TechnologiesLawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryNASAProStar GeocorpVMware
72 hrsFrom requirements to qualified candidates presented
15%Flat direct-hire placement fee, no retainer
$8,400Saved per hire on a $120,000 role vs a 22% agency fee
20 yrsOf hiring data behind the engine's targeting
The toolkit
One engine, five stages, zero hand-offs
Kandidate runs the full workflow in a single system, with recruiters stepping in at the two points where judgment matters.
Full market mapping
The engine finds every qualified person within reach of your site, not just the ones on a recruiter's contact list.
Direct multi-touch outreach
Each candidate is approached in their own context, with automated follow-ups tuned by live replies.
Real screening, then human review
The engine holds actual screening conversations, then a Tellus recruiter verifies experience, availability and intent, and benchmarks rates.
Delivery handled end to end
Scheduling, offers and start dates are managed for you, across all production shifts and multiple sites.
Learns per account
Replies tune outreach within the same search, and your hiring decisions reshape future candidate targeting.
Every role, floor to front office
Direct hire, contract-to-hire and contingent staffing for technicians and engineers, plus quality, supply chain, finance, HR and marketing.
Certified diverse supplier
MBE through NMSDC, plus SBE and DBE certifications that count toward your supplier-diversity goals.
How we compare
Tellus vs a traditional staffing agency
Tellus SolutionsTraditional agency
Shortlist in days, not 4 to 6 weeks✓×
Maps the whole qualified market, not a rolodex✓×
Flat 15% direct-hire fee✓×
Invoiced on placement, not on effort✓×
No retainer or separate search fee✓×
Sourcing runs continuously, not in bursts✓×
Industry specialists: cleanroom, tool uptime, high-reliability compliance✓×
Certified diverse supplier (MBE, SBE, DBE)✓×
Tells you early if a role is not fillable✓×
Your path
From brief to start date in one continuous process
A simple route from setup to steady output.
Share your requirements
Book a free consultation. You receive a customized proposal within 48 hours.
The engine maps and reaches your market
Kandidate converts your brief into a structured search, finds every qualified person within reach of the site, and approaches them directly with follow-ups.
Screening runs, recruiters verify
Real screening conversations happen automatically, then a Tellus recruiter validates experience, availability, intent and market rates.
Qualified candidates in 72 hours
You meet a verified shortlist within 72 hours of handing over requirements, with scheduling, offers and start dates handled through delivery.
Options
Pay for the hire, not the search
No retainer and no separate search fee. Invoiced on placement. On a $120,000 role, a traditional agency at 22% charges $26,400 - Tellus charges $18,000.
Direct Hire
15%flat placement fee
Full-time placements at a flat 15% of salary. Invoiced only when a hire is made.
- ✓ Flat 15% placement fee
- ✓ No retainer
- ✓ No separate search fee
- ✓ Recruiter-verified shortlists
- ✓ Scheduling, offers and start dates handled
Contract & Contingent
Custompriced per role
Contingent and contract-to-hire staffing for surge needs, project teams and ongoing coverage, priced separately.
- ✓ Contingent and contract-to-hire models
- ✓ Individual hires or full project teams
- ✓ Coverage across all production shifts
- ✓ Multi-site program execution
- ✓ Works inside Magnit and KellyOCG programs
Questions
What buyers ask us
What does AI-native actually mean here?+
It means sourcing and first-pass screening run on Kandidate, the AI engine we operate in-house - the same engine other recruiting firms license. Kandidate maps the qualified market, reaches candidates directly, and works continuously instead of in bursts. Most staffing firms have no AI in the process at all. What the engine hands us is a ranked starting point, not an answer, and every shortlist is verified by a Tellus recruiter before it reaches you.
How is this different from a traditional staffing agency?+
Traditional agencies work from a rolodex and bill for the search. We map the whole market and are accountable for delivering a hire. Our recruiters spend their time on judgment calls rather than manual sourcing, which is why the same team can carry far more roles.
Do you only fill technical roles?+
No. We are specialists by industry, not by job family. Inside semiconductor, test and measurement, defense electronics, medical devices and robotics we fill the whole organisation: technicians and engineers on the floor, and the quality, supply chain, finance, HR and marketing roles behind them. Twenty years in these industries is what lets the engine target the right people rather than generic candidates.
Can you work inside our existing supplier program?+
Yes. We already deliver inside Magnit and KellyOCG programs, so adding Tellus is a supplier addition rather than a procurement project. We are also a certified diverse supplier - MBE through NMSDC, plus SBE and DBE - which counts toward supplier-diversity goals.
What if you cannot fill the role?+
We will tell you early rather than run out the clock. If a role is not fillable at the rate or in the location you need, that is useful information, and you will get it from us in the first week.
What services does Tellus Solutions provide?+
Contingent and full-time staffing for semiconductor, test and measurement, defense electronics, medical devices and robotics. We fill the whole organisation: technicians and engineers on the floor, and the quality, supply chain, finance, HR and marketing roles behind them.
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