Most searches
take 3 months.
Ours average 30-45 days.
TrustedHire is Minnesota's trusted recruiting firm placing Accounting, Finance, HR, and Operations leaders. Every search is run personally by 15+ year industry expert, Nick Burns. No hand-offs, no junior recruiters.
For Candidates
I'm looking for a new role.
Browse active searches and submit your resume. We represent candidates confidentially with companies across Minnesota.
AI & Build Services
NewI need better digital systems.
Custom websites, ATS/CRM systems, and AI agents. Built by an operator who replaced $24K/year in SaaS with systems he owns. Stop renting your website and SaaS tools, and own yours too.
Free Resource
The Company Culture Score
Eighteen questions about what actually happens at your company, not how you feel about it. Score your culture in six minutes, then invite your team to answer the same questions anonymously and see the gap between how you see it and how they experience it.
Six weighted dimensions
example scores
Get my culture scoreMost companies score between 55 and 70.
I. By the Numbers
A track record built one search at a time.
These aren't vanity numbers. They represent organizations who trusted us with critical hires, and the candidates we placed who are still creating impact today.
Recruiting experience
Placements made
2-year retention rate
Avg. time to offer
Production systems running daily
SaaS costs replaced with owned systems
Full-stack build: site, ATS, and agents
Code ownership handed to every client
The Numbers, Visualized
Claims are cheap. Here is the data.
Average time to offer
Days from kickoff to offer
Industry figure reflects commonly reported 3-month averages for professional and leadership searches.
Two-year retention
Placed candidates still in seat after 24 months
Backed by 90 to 180-day replacement guarantees.
What one search actually filters
You interview winners because we do the narrowing
III. Expertise
Three functions. Deep networks. No dabbling.
We don't try to recruit for everything. We go deep where it matters, the operational backbone of your business.
Click any role title to view a job description.
Accounting & Finance
From Staff Accountant to CFOFinance roles where the wrong hire shows up in the audit, the close, or the board pack, three places you cannot afford a surprise. We place leaders who bring rigor, judgment, and strategic clarity.
Human Resources
From HR Coordinator to CHROHR hires that have to walk into broken processes, low trust, or a culture rebuild, and earn the room within 90 days. We find the operators who shape culture and drive performance.
Operations
From Admin Assistant to COOOperations leaders who can see the whole system: supply chain, production, logistics, and the people holding it together. We find the ones who make complexity disappear.
Role Finder
Who are you hiring?
Tell us what you need and we'll connect you with the right search.
Which function are you hiring in?
How It Works
From kickoff to offer in 30-45 days.
Every search follows the same process. No surprises, no hand-offs, no junior recruiters.
We learn your business
A deep intake call to understand not just the job description, but the team dynamics, culture, and what a great hire looks like in 90 days. Most searches fail at this step. We don't skip it.
V. Open Searches
Land Your Next Job.
A selection of roles we're actively recruiting for. Don't see yours? Submit your role for a confidential market scan.
Book a Call
Ready to start a search? Pick a time now.
30 minutes. No pitch. Just an honest conversation about the role, what the market looks like, and whether TrustedHire is the right fit. Most clients have a shortlist within 2 weeks of this call.
Schedule with Nick Burns · TrustedHire
Confidential Market Scan
Not ready to start a search? Get a market read first.
Tell us the role. Within 24 hours we'll tell you what the market looks like: comp ranges, candidate volume, typical timeline, and whether we have passive candidates already in our network who fit.
Our Footprint
Headquartered in Minneapolis. Placing leaders nationally.
What Clients Say
The numbers are nice.
The stories are better.
Insights
Hiring intelligence from the field.
How to Read a Job Description for What It Is Actually Screening Out, Not Just What It Says It Wants
Most job descriptions are written to eliminate candidates, not describe the job. Knowing the difference changes how you apply and how often you get called back.
Read moreHow to Explain a Short Tenure on Your Resume Without Apologizing for It
A short stint on your resume is not automatically a problem, but how you talk about it usually is. The professionals who handle it well do one thing differently than everyone else.
Read moreWhat a Simple Internal Tool Actually Costs to Build Versus What You Are Paying for SaaS You Outgrew
Most small businesses are quietly paying for three or four software tools that almost do what they need, and nobody has done the math on what that stack costs annually. The build-versus-buy decision comes down to a specific calculation, and the answer is not always what you expect.
Read moreVIII. Who's Behind It
I've been recruiting for 15+ years. I still answer my own phone.
After 15+ years and five agency environments, I had a clear picture of the kind of recruiting firm I wanted to build. One that stays focused on a specific discipline, invests in understanding your business before sourcing a single candidate, and stays engaged long after the offer is signed.
TrustedHire is built around that vision. Deep functional expertise in Accounting & Finance, HR, and Operations. A process built for culture fit. And a recruiter who's still in your corner long after the placement check clears.
Nick Burns, Founder
FAQ
Questions we hear the most.
Let's Talk
Stop staring at the open req.
Whether you're ready to engage on a search or just want to compare notes on the market, there's a way to start. Pick the one that matches where you are.
Ready to Hire
Book a Discovery Call
30 minutes. We'll talk about the role, the market, and whether we're the right fit. No pipeline pitch.
Exploring Options
Request a Free Market Scan
Send us a role. We'll send back a 1-page market overview within 48 hours: comp ranges, candidate volume, timing.
Just Curious
Grab the Free Hiring Guide
A 24-point checklist used to navigate your hiring process. Use it on your next open role.
Audio · 5 min 29 sec
Hiring Guide
A short listen on how to avoid bad hires before they happen. Drawn from 15+ years of recruiting and hundreds of placements.
Or just email nick@thetrustedhire.com.