AI - SCREENED.
HUMAN - VETTED.
NO FAKE RESUMES.

SOAL Solutions is a multi-industry recruiting agency for Tech, Healthcare, Lt. Industrial & Cleared Talent,  born in Austin, TX, serving clients nationwide.

Technology

SOAL Technologies

SOAL Technologies is Austin’s dedicated tech recruiting and staffing agency, helping employers hire tech talent in Austin and nationwide.

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Healthcare

Kupplin

Kupplin sources credentialed healthcare professionals, nurses, allied health, and clinical staff for hospitals and health systems nationwide.

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Manufacturing Professionals

Tekberry

Tekberry places skilled manufacturing talent, from plant technicians to operations leadership, for employers across the country.

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Security Cleared Professionals

Tango Alpha 3

Tango Alpha 3 recruits security-cleared professionals for government contractors and defense-adjacent employers who need candidates ready to start on day one.

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TRUSTED BY 100+ AMAZING COMPANIES

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Why Recruit With Us

There are real benefits of using a recruiting agency: faster time-to-hire, pre-vetted candidates, and access to talent you won't find on a job board. Here's how to choose a recruiting agency that actually delivers on that promise.

How to Choose a Recruiting Agency

Look for a partner with a documented vetting process, not just a resume database. Ask how they screen candidates, how quickly they can fill a role, and whether they specialize in your industry. SOAL's AI-powered screening and patented three-tiered vetting process are built to answer all three.

Recruiting Agency vs. Staffing Agency

A staffing agency typically fills short-term or temporary roles quickly. A recruiting agency vs. staffing agency comparison comes down to intent: SOAL focuses on the right long-term fit, screening for skills, culture, and career trajectory, not just availability.

Why Choose Us?

Clients often ask how staffing agencies vet candidates. Our answer is simple: SOAL combines technology, human judgment, and a structured recruiting process to deliver candidates who are qualified, verified, and ready to contribute.

AI-Powered Screening

AI-Powered Screening

We use advanced AI tools to identify inflated, misleading, or potentially fraudulent resumes and help ensure only credible, qualified candidates move forward.

High-Touch Recruitment by Real Humans

High-Touch Recruitment by Real Humans

Every candidate is personally interviewed by our in-house recruiting team. We go beyond resume keywords to assess communication skills, experience, motivation, and overall alignment with your team and role.

Access to Cleared Talent

Access to Cleared Talent

We maintain a growing network of professionals with active security clearances for critical roles across government, defense, healthcare, and technology.

Patented Three-Tiered Vetting Process

Patented Three-Tiered Vetting Process

Our proprietary vetting process combines resume screening, technical assessments, and human interviews to evaluate both technical capability and overall fit before a candidate is submitted.

Full-Cycle Recruiting & Workforce Support

Full-Cycle Recruiting & Workforce Support

We manage the entire hiring lifecycle from sourcing and recruiting to interviews, onboarding, background checks, HR compliance, and ongoing workforce support. That means fewer handoffs, less administrative burden on your internal team, and a more consistent experience from first candidate contact through placement.

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Our Pricing

Typical Recruiting Fee
1520%
of a placed candidate's
salary / pay rate

Contingency Direct-Hire or Contract Placement

Recruiting agency fees typically follow a recruiting agency pay rate of 15–20% of a placed candidate's salary / pay rate. That's the standard cost of using a recruiting agency for a direct-hire or contract search. SOAL Solutions works on a contingency direct-hire placement fee model : you only pay when we successfully place a candidate you hire. No retainers, no upfront costs.

No Retainers
No Upfront Costs
Payment After 90 Days Of Placement
No Cost To Client

Reviews Speak for Themselves!

Awards & Recognition

These awards are why clients call SOAL the best recruiting agency Austin has to offer, and consistently rank us among the top recruiting agencies Austin businesses trust:

Top Workplaces 2021-24 - Awarded by the Austin American-Statesman, recognizing SOAL among the best employers in Greater Austin.
SIA Best Staffing Firms to Work For - Awarded by Staffing Industry Analysts, recognizing top-performing staffing and recruiting firms nationwide.
Top Austin-Area Tech Recruitment Firms #1 - SOAL Technologies ranked #1 among Austin-area tech recruitment firms.
Longhorn 100 - Recognizing the 100 fastest-growing businesses led by University of Texas alumni.
DBE - Certified as a diverse-owned business, supporting supplier-diversity requirements for government and enterprise contracts.
DIR - Certified as a diverse-owned business, supporting supplier-diversity requirements for government and enterprise contracts.
MBE - Certified as a diverse-owned business, supporting supplier-diversity requirements for government and enterprise contracts.
HUB Certified - Certified as a diverse-owned business, supporting supplier-diversity requirements for government and enterprise contracts.
Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about working with SOAL Solutions and our recruiting process.

What is a recruiting agency?

A recruiting agency is a company that helps employers find, screen, and hire qualified candidates for open positions. Instead of managing the entire hiring process alone, employers partner with agencies like SOAL Solutions to source pre-vetted talent, saving time and reducing hiring risk.

How does a recruiting agency work?

A recruiting agency works by understanding a company's hiring needs, then sourcing, screening, and presenting qualified candidates for review. SOAL Solutions adds an AI-powered screening step and a Three-Tiered Vetting Process before any candidate reaches your desk, so you only interview genuinely qualified people.

Is it worth using a recruiting agency?

For most employers, yes, a recruiting agency saves significant time and reduces the risk of a bad hire by pre-vetting candidates before they reach your interview stage. It's especially worth it for hard-to-fill roles, tight timelines, or specialized skill sets like tech, healthcare, or cleared positions.

How much does a recruiting agency cost?

Recruiting agency fees typically range from 15–20% of a candidate's salary / pay rate , paid only when a placement is made. SOAL Solutions operates on a contingency, direct-hire, or contract placement; no retainer, no upfront fees. You pay for results, not for a search.

What's the difference between a recruiting agency and a staffing agency?

A staffing agency generally fills short-term, temporary, or contract roles. This is the classic recruiting agency vs staffing agency distinction: recruiting focuses on long-term placements, screening candidates for skills, culture fit, and career growth potential. SOAL Solutions operates as a recruiting-first partner, prioritizing the right long-term hire over a quick fill.

How does SOAL Solutions vet candidates?

Every candidate goes through SOAL's Patented Three-Tiered Vetting Process , part of our broader candidate vetting process as a recruiting agency; combining AI-powered resume and skills screening with human review at each stage. This filters out unqualified or misrepresented candidates before they ever reach a client interview.

What industries does SOAL Solutions recruit for?

SOAL Solutions recruits across Technology, Healthcare, Manufacturing, and Security-Cleared roles through its family of specialized sister brands, SOAL Technologies, Kupplin, Tekberry, and Tango Alpha 3, giving employers a single, multi-industry recruiting partner backed by dedicated experts in each field.

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