About
SearchOps is a search firm built exclusively for the built environment.
We only do the skilled trades. That's the whole point.
2017
Founded
Why we started
The companies that build, power, and maintain the built environment were being underserved.
We operate only in the skilled trades. That focus gives us visibility generalists don't have: where talent is moving, how the industry is consolidating, and which leadership profiles drive measurable business results.
We recruit from field techs to C-suite, across residential home services, commercial, and industrial operations. Whether you're scaling a PE-backed platform, building out a field workforce, or hiring the leader who runs your next phase of growth — that's the search we run.
9 yrs
Specialist focus
500+
Placements made
3 days
To first candidate
97%
Client retention
Generalists vs. specialists
Keep scrolling. The difference shows itself.
01 — A generalist firmSearchOps
Knows your industry. Understands your market
- Skilled trades only — since 2017
- We know the talent in your market, and identify who's movable
- You'll work with the same people on every search, first call to signed offer
- We sell your company, your vision, your leaders because candidates want to know who they will be working for.
A generalist firm
Any industry. Any seat.
- Recruits nurses one week, accountants the next, and your service manager after one of those other roles gets filled.
- Keyword-matches resumes off the same job boards you already searched
- A new account manager every quarter and entry level recruiters working on your roles
- Pitches candidates a job description, not a company
How we work
What a search looks like.
The same depth of understanding on every search, whether the seat is in a truck or in the office.
1
We learn your company and the job
We learn your company: how you got started, company size and ownership, how the company runs, the work you focus on, what kind of shop it is, the culture you're building, and what your people say when someone asks why they've stayed.
We learn the job: experience and certs required, what they'll actually be working on, territory, on-call rotation and how it's paid, pay structure, who they report to, take-home vehicle and port-to-port policy, and growth path.
Candidates ask all of this. If we can't answer it, we sound like a recruiter. If we can, we sound like someone who works there.
2
We map the market
The person you want to hire probably isn't looking, which means they're not answering ads or sitting in anyone's applicant pile. Years of industry relationships, networking, and building up our resume database is how we reach them. The best candidate in your market rarely applies to your jobs. That's exactly who we're built to find.
3
We screen like our name is on it
Anyone can verify a license. We ask what they've actually worked on: the equipment, the systems, the environments, the calls they've run, and the technical capability behind it. We get an honest read on why they're looking and what it'll take to move them. And we get a real number on pay before you're invested. You get thoroughly vetted candidates with an in-depth summary of their background and experience.
4
We keep the process moving
Most searches don't fall apart at the offer. They fall apart three weeks before it, while everybody's busy and when there's no movement in the hiring pipeline. We schedule the interviews, prep both sides, and follow up and debrief the same day. You always know where every candidate stands, and they always know where they stand with you.
5. The offer — and after
We stay in the deal
Early problems are small and fixable. A tech who's frustrated about something in week three will usually tell a third party before he tells his new boss, and that's a conversation worth having while it's still a conversation. We'd rather hear it early and help you sort it out than find out later and owe you a replacement.
Why us
Why companies choose SearchOps
Speak the trade
Fluency is credibility. We know the industry from inside out.
The need for speed
The best candidates are gone in days. We run every search like the clock is ticking.
Sell the entire package
People in our industry want to be sold. They want to know more than just the job's responsibilities. They want to learn about the owners, leaders within the company, and the company's vision. So that's what we pitch.
Partner, not vendor
We custom tailor our engagement structure to each client's needs, ensuring dedicated focus, candidate quality, and alignment with your long-term growth strategy.
The team
The people who run your search.
No account managers, no handoffs. You work directly with us on every search.
