Keep Your Margins.
Ironline Recruiting is the Capital Region's only trades-exclusive recruiting practice. Flat fees only, no placement percentages. I actively source passive talent for HVAC, electrical, plumbing, welding, and light manufacturing shops so you hire faster without the agency tax.
Most trades employers post jobs and wait, but the best technicians are already on jobsites, not scrolling boards. Passive sourcing is essential in our market.
Traditional agencies take 20 to 30% of first-year salary as markup. Ironline uses flat fees only. You pay for the work, keep full control of your hire's pay, and get vetted shortlists with no ongoing cut.
Traditional recruiting penalizes you for paying your employees well. Your margins belong to you. Every service here is a flat fee, priced against the true cost of a delayed or bad hire, not a percentage of someone's salary.
Full-cycle recruiting for one role: custom job postings, active multi-channel sourcing (beyond boards), screening, candidate management, and a shortlist of qualified, interested tradespeople. You hire direct, no markup, no surprises. $2,000 to $4,500 based on role complexity and location.
Ongoing pipeline building for shops with steady or multiple needs. Your dedicated on-call recruiter sources passive talent, maintains relationships, and delivers ready candidates monthly. $1,500 to $3,500/mo.
Everything in the retainer, plus job description templates, onboarding tools, comp benchmarking for trades roles, monthly strategy calls, and guidance on WIOA and apprenticeship funding connections. $2,500 to $3,500/mo.
Job board costs ($140–$240/role) are passed through as a direct line item or baked into the project fee.
Ironline offers free resources: certification roadmaps, apprenticeship guides, resume tips for trades, career pathways in HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and welding. No fees for candidates ever. We are building the local trades workforce, one prepared person at a time. DM or email for guides.
We discuss the role, your shop's culture, pay range, past hiring challenges, and any state funding or apprenticeship angles.
Beyond boards, I tap local and community networks to find you talent others miss.
Rigorous vetting so you interview only qualified, motivated people. No pile of resumes to sort through on your end.
You control offers and onboarding. No markup. I stay available for integration support after the hire is made.
If you run a trades business in Albany, Saratoga, Troy, or Schenectady, this practice was built for you. While big agencies spread themselves thin across every industry, Ironline focuses exclusively on the trades.
You don't need a 20% markup — you need a partner who knows your market, reaches the candidates you can't, and has a genuine stake in getting the hire right.
Traditional agencies profit more when you pay more. I've ended that conflict of interest. At Ironline, you pay a predictable flat fee or retainer, ensuring your budget goes toward your new hire's talent — not an agency's commission.
I don't believe in handoffs or account manager roulette. You work directly with me on every hire — ensuring a consistent, high-touch experience and a deep understanding of your shop's specific culture.
Based in Troy, I don't recruit from a call center. I am on the ground in the Capital Region, developing ties with community resources to find talent where others aren't looking.
I don't do white-collar, retail, or generalist staffing. Ironline is dedicated exclusively to the skilled trades. I understand the difference between a helper and a journeyman, and I speak the language of your industry.
I believe recruiting should be rooted in empathy, not just metrics. I am genuinely invested in the long-term success of your business and the upward mobility of my candidates — building a practice where personal connection matters more than a commission check.
I do more than fill a role. I act as your guide to the larger landscape, navigating you through WIOA, apprenticeships, and New York State funding programs to help you build a sustainable, government-supported talent pipeline.
I launched Ironline Recruiting after 10 years in corporate recruiting to fix a disconnect in the industry. I saw a system that prioritized volume over value and commissions over real connection. I built this practice to do the opposite. Based in Troy, I provide flat-fee recruiting rooted in community and a genuine investment in the Capital Region. My mission is to bridge the gap between trades employers and the next generation of talent, creating free pathways for job seekers and sustainable growth for the businesses that build our community.
Let's talk about your open roles, what has not been working, and how to build a pipeline of reliable trades talent for your business.
Albany · Saratoga · Troy · Schenectady