Higher education staffing for universities and community colleges
Recruitment and contract talent for public universities and community colleges. IT, finance, research administration, facilities and senior administrative roles.
Support for the teams that run the campus
Public colleges compete with private employers for IT, finance and facilities talent, often at lower pay. Searches stall and offices run short.
Konnex recruits for the administrative side of the campus. We find IT and security staff, accountants and budget analysts, research administrators, facilities leads and directors.
We work with your HR office and search committees. For contract roles, we can place a professional quickly to cover an open position or a project, with an option to convert.
Roles we fill
Common requests. If your role is close to these, we can help.
Campus IT
- Network and security engineers
- ERP and student system analysts
- Cloud and identity engineers
- IT project managers
Finance and research administration
- Accountants and controllers
- Budget analysts
- Sponsored programs and grants staff
- Procurement staff
Facilities and operations
- Facilities and energy managers
- Construction project managers
- Electrical and mechanical engineers
Administrative leadership
- Directors and assistant vice presidents
- Department heads
- Interim administrators
Engagement models
Pick the model that fits your position approval and budget.
| Model | How it works | How pricing works |
|---|---|---|
| Permanent recruitment | You hire the person onto your payroll. We source, screen and present candidates, then support the offer. | One-time fee, set as a percentage of first-year salary. Due on start. |
| Contract staffing | The professional works for your agency for a set term. We handle payroll as the employer of record, directly or through a US payroll partner. | Hourly bill rate: pay rate plus a markup that covers payroll taxes, insurance, screening and our margin. |
| Contract-to-hire | Start on contract, then convert to your payroll when the fit is proven and your position is approved. | Contract bill rate, then a conversion fee or a waiver after a set number of hours. Agreed in writing up front. |
| Executive and department-head search | A staged search for senior roles, with a defined schedule, candidate pool report and finalist slate. | Fixed fee in stages, quoted in your format. |
How it works
4 steps, with a 5 business day shortlist target.
- 1Day 1
Intake
A 30-minute call with the hiring manager. We confirm duties, minimum qualifications, pay range, location and any civil service or screening rules.
- 2Days 2 to 5
Search and screen
Our dedicated sourcing and screening team searches, contacts and interviews candidates. Every candidate is US-based and work-authorized.
- 3Target: day 5
Shortlist
You get 3 to 5 screened candidates with notes on fit, pay expectations and availability. Business days, from a complete intake.
- 4Your schedule
Interview and start
You interview and choose. We run background checks to your requirements, then handle the offer or the contract start and check in after.
Timelines are targets, not promises. Senior or highly specialized roles take longer. Executive searches follow a staged schedule we agree with you before we start.
US-based. Every placement.
Every professional we place with a public agency lives in the US and is authorized to work here. Work for your agency happens in the US, and your data stays in the US.
Read our delivery and compliance commitmentsCommon questions
Plain answers for hiring managers, HR and procurement. Still unsure? Ask us directly.
Do you recruit faculty?
Our focus is staff and administrative roles. For faculty, we can support sourcing for a search committee, but the academic process stays with you.
Can you work with our search committee?
Yes. We can source and screen, then present a slate to the committee in the format it uses.
Do you handle student records?
No. A search does not require student data. Placed staff work under your accounts and policies, including FERPA obligations.
Can you provide interim staff?
Yes. Contract staffing covers interim needs while a permanent search runs.
How do we buy?
Many colleges can use a written quote under their purchasing threshold. See how to buy.
Before you buy
The 3 pages procurement teams ask for most.
Tell us the role. We will send a shortlist.
Share the duties, pay range and start date. We reply within 1 business day with next steps and a written quote.