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Tell us what the job needs: cow-calf duties, equipment operation, housing, pay range, and timing. There are zero upfront fees or retainers to start.
✦ 5-Min Setup · $0 Upfront
- ✓ $0 upfront search fee
- ✓ Pay & housing clear
- ✓ Direct founder intake
✦ Transparent 5-Step Process
Five steps. No nonsense.
You'll talk directly with Brenden Hardy. We verify the role, check real livestock & equipment experience, call past references, and make introductions only with mutual permission. You decide whom to meet and hire; a hire is never guaranteed.
02
Brenden Hardy talks through the role with candidates, checks real livestock and equipment experience, calls past references, and confirms interest.
◈ Direct Founder Review
- ✓ Livestock & machinery check
- ✓ 2+ past references called
- ✓ Practical fit over keywords
03
Receive vetted worker profiles highlighting specific cattle, fencing, and equipment capabilities. Names stay private so you evaluate purely on ability.
🔒 Anonymized Vetted Profiles
- ✓ Worker privacy protected
- ✓ Full skills breakdown
- ✓ Housing & location match
04
You indicate interest in a candidate, and we confirm the candidate wants to meet your ranch. Introductions happen only with mutual permission.
◆ Terms Agreed in Writing
- ✓ Written agreement in advance
- ✓ Worker approves ranch
- ✓ Direct phone & email unlocked
05
Speak directly, conduct your interview, and decide what is best for your operation. You pay only if you hire: one flat $500 placement fee once hired.
★ Flat $500 Fee Only On Hire
- ✓ One flat $500 fee
- ✓ $0 if no candidate is hired
- ✓ 7-day post-start invoice
Guaranteed Terms
Both sides protected. Zero risk to start.
Hardy Hands is built around personal permission, clear expectations, and transparent terms for working ranches and hands.
For Workers
Your name, references, and profile information are never shared with any ranch without your explicit permission.
- ✓ 100% free for workers
- ✓ Identity private until intro
For Ranches
Reviewing anonymous profiles costs nothing. Placement terms are confirmed in writing before candidate intros.
- ✓ $0 upfront search fee
- ✓ Flat $500 fee on hire
Founder Screening
Brenden Hardy handles every intake call, reference check, and fit evaluation personally—no automated bots.
- ✓ 1-on-1 direct contact
- ✓ Past employer references
No Match, No Fee
Nobody pays for a match that doesn't happen. If you don't hire a candidate introduced by Hardy Hands, you owe nothing.
- ✓ Zero monthly retainers
- ✓ 100% risk-free search