PeopleConnect Staffing

PeopleConnect is a contingency-based recruitment agency that has been building great teams for clients for over two decades. Founded by Max Shapiro, the company specialises in full-time talent acquisition through thorough research, expert leadership, and personalised attention. PeopleConnect places people in any type of position, at any level, for any kind of company across the United States, with a particular reputation as specialists in startup hiring. The agency's senior recruiters bring an average of 26 years of recruiting experience, with a minimum of 10 years at PeopleConnect, ensuring deep expertise and continuity in every search.

PeopleConnect serves companies across multiple sectors including life sciences and technology-focused industries. The agency maintains a comprehensive approach to talent acquisition, leveraging an 80,000-resume database accumulated over 23 years of operation, posting positions across 150 job boards and discussion groups, and employing old-fashioned headhunting techniques to identify candidates from target companies. Beyond core recruitment services, PeopleConnect operates PitchForce, a weekly virtual fundraising platform that helps Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series A startups pitch to Silicon Valley investors, demonstrating the agency's deep integration within the startup ecosystem.

Based in San Francisco, PeopleConnect serves companies throughout the United States and has established itself as a trusted partner for organisations of all sizes seeking to build winning teams. Clients choose PeopleConnect for its commitment to understanding their business, market, competition, and growth objectives, making their business its business. The agency's process typically delivers three well-qualified candidates within four weeks, with full onboarding generally completed within eight weeks. This combination of specialised expertise, extensive candidate networks, and startup-focused approach has made PeopleConnect a preferred recruitment partner for growth-stage companies.