ABOUT DELECTUS

The right people for the roles that are hardest to fill

Delectus is a certified woman- and minority-owned recruiting firm. For more than 11 years, we’ve helped employers in environmental and remediation, energy and utilities, construction, rail, engineering, manufacturing, and life sciences hire the leaders and specialists who are hardest to find.

delectus

Latin • adjective

chosen; selected with care

OUR STORY

Chosen, on purpose

Delectus is Latin for “chosen.” It’s the heart of what we do: helping companies choose the right people and helping talented people choose the right next step.

We started Delectus in 2015 with a simple belief: the roles that are hardest to fill deserve more than a stack of resumes. They deserve a recruiter who understands the work, tells you the truth about the market, and stays with the search from the first conversation through onboarding.

That approach has earned long-term trust. An engagement planned for six months grew into a five-year partnership, with more than 100 roles filled. Today, Delectus recruits for employers nationwide across seven technical and industrial fields, with candidates placed in all 50 states, and many of our clients come back to us search after search.

MILESTONES

Built one partnership at a time

2015

Delectus is founded

2017

A six-month engagement becomes a five-year primary recruiting partnership

2018

New recruiting technology for faster, more consistent searches and reporting

2022

Certified NC HUB and SBE

2023

Certified MBE, WBE and WOSB

Today

11+ years, 7 industries, candidates placed in all 50 states

WHAT WE STAND FOR

Character

We tell you what you need to hear. If a role needs a different salary, title or location to fill, we’ll say so early. Candidates get the same honesty about the job.

Capable

We know the work behind the role. We focus on technical and industrial hiring, so we understand the credentials, the working conditions and where qualified people are working today.

Responsible

We finish what we start. We protect your confidential information, respect every candidate’s time, and stay with each search until the right person starts.

WORKING WITH US

What you can count on

We learn the role first

The work, the site and the team, before we search.

We find people others can't

The best candidates usually aren't applying, so we go to them.

Fewer, better candidates

Each one screened, with our honest notes.

You always know where things stand

Regular updates and one point of contact

We stay through day one

We support the offer and follow up after the start date.

years recruiting
11 +
states where we've placed candidates
50
specialized industries
7
diverse supplier certifications
5

“Our partnership with Delectus is invaluable. They provide strategic assistance in finding the right candidate in over. saturated markets and challenging remote areas. As a result of working with Delectus, we have seen higher retention and candidates who integrate well with our company culture.”

David L.

Director of Turnaround, Through, and Layover Services · Rail services company.

“Delectus was a talent partner supporting our business and a true anchor of our team, supporting AFL lines of business and delivering candidates effectively to support our global growth, always available and accountable.”

Jeff W.

Sr. Manager, Talent Acquisition · Identity security software company.

“Delectus always managed expectations and delivered on talent searches that yielded top talent acquisition throughout the company over the last 5+ years.”

Jennifer B.

Senior Director, Human Resources · Healthcare payments technology company.

“Delectus has been excellent in delivering outstanding candidates we were able to leverage immediately in our organization… a genuine commitment to getting the job done right the first time.”

Julian D.

President · Data and software solutions company.

Woman- and minority-owned

MBE certification
MBE certification
SBE certification
SWUC / NC HUB certification

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