We understand that exceptional work begins with exceptional talent. However, the hiring process can be time-consuming and divert valuable resources from your core business operations. At Lumen Recruiting Group, we streamline this process, ensuring that you and your team focus only on top-tier candidates.
Here is our commitment you:
Provide you with the right talent efficiently, allowing your business to thrive without unnecessary delays.
We recognize that every dollar is crucial to your business. That's why we keep costs low, allowing you to invest in top talent without compromising your operational priorities.
At Lumen Recruiting Group, our team leverages extensive experience across healthcare, transportation, logistics, call centers, retail and consumer services, trades, maintenance and repair, and food service and hospitality to redefine recruiting for evergreen roles with low barriers to entry. We’ve placed dedicated CNAs in healthcare facilities, reliable drivers in transportation fleets, efficient warehouse associates in logistics hubs, and dependable staff in retail, hospitality, and beyond—ensuring every placement meets your needs with precision. Our industry insiders understand the demands of these sectors, delivering both quantity and quality through rigorous screening and rapid placement. With our Pay-On-Placement model and fees as low as 5%—capped at 9%—we provide cost-effective solutions that employers trust and job seekers rely on, transforming the hiring process for all.
By 2024, Matt, a recruiter and tech product manager with over a decade in the staffing industry, was ready to challenge the status quo. At one of America’s largest recruiting firms, he had sharpened his skills—pairing talent with opportunity as a recruiter and crafting tech solutions to optimize hiring. Yet, the firm’s massive scale was its downfall. Shackled by rigid policies and outdated fee structures, it lagged behind the fast-paced needs of industries like healthcare, logistics, and retail, where businesses demanded swift, cost-effective talent solutions. Clients faced steep upfront fees—20-30% of a candidate’s salary—regardless of whether the hire succeeded. Matt saw an industry begging for change, and he was determined to deliver it.
The spark for Lumen Recruiting Group ignited during a coffee shop conversation in Austin, Texas, with a healthcare clinic manager. Struggling with staffing shortages, she recounted how a traditional agency charged thousands to place nurses who left within weeks, plunging her clinic into chaos and draining its budget. “I need a partner who cares about our success, not just their bottom line,” she said. Her words struck Matt deeply. Having spent years designing tech to streamline hiring and connecting candidates with roles, he knew the industry’s old-guard approach was failing small and mid-sized businesses. He envisioned a firm that shared the risk, charging only when a hire proved their worth.
In 2024, Matt founded Lumen Recruiting Group, naming it “Lumen” to symbolize clarity and trust in a clouded industry. His dual expertise fueled a groundbreaking Pay-On-Placement (POP) model: no upfront costs, no long-term contracts, and fees only after a candidate stayed 30-60 days. With fees capped at 9% of a candidate’s salary (as low as 5% under the tiered pricing model), Lumen slashed costs by up to 80% compared to traditional agencies. Matt’s tech prowess drove an AI-powered platform, sourcing from a database of over a billion resumes, while his recruiting insight ensured meticulous candidate vetting, blending speed with precision.
Launching Lumen was no easy feat. Industry skeptics doubted a low-fee, no-risk model could thrive, but Matt’s experience at a slow-moving giant firm taught him the power of agility. Lumen pivoted where others faltered, swiftly addressing client needs—from scaling restaurant staff to sourcing specialized logistics talent. Early clients, like a local retail chain, lauded Lumen’s ability to deliver skilled hires without financial risk, propelling the company’s growth.
Matt’s mission is grounded in fairness. “I founded Lumen because hiring should be a true partnership,” he says. “With smart tech and a focus on trust, we’re making hiring equitable and effective.” Today, Lumen Recruiting Group serves businesses nationwide, from call centers to hospitality, outpacing industry giants with its nimble, client-first approach. For Matt, each client’s success advances his vision: a fairer, more reliable way to hire, built on trust and results.
