re-factor
Staffing and RecruitingIllinois, United States2-10 Employees
re-factor is a small staffing and recruiting firm based in Chicago, focused on placing engineering talent. It pursues an ethical, risk-aware approach that prioritizes open, accurate communication over hard-sell tactics in the hiring process. The firm frames recruiting as a series of small, behavior-preserving steps intended to improve outcomes cumulatively, reflecting an open-source and collaborative ethos. Its target clients include engineers and engineering teams seeking new talent, as well as organizations aiming to hire technical staff, with a focus on reducing hiring risks. Positioned within the staffing and recruiting industry with a focus on technology hiring, it seeks to offer an alternative to traditional, sales-driven tech recruiting by promoting transparency and information-sharing throughout interviews, while leaving final hiring decisions to the engineers involved.