BizJetJobs.com vs. Staffing Agencies: Why Direct Connections Matter
Hiring Corporate Pilots and Flight Attendants: Why Going Direct Beats a Staffing Agency
In business aviation, the right match between crew and employer makes all the difference. When a flight department or aircraft owner needs a pilot or flight attendant, there are usually two ways to go. You can hand the search to a staffing agency, or you can connect with crew yourself. We'll give you our view up front: going direct saves time, money, and plenty of headaches, whether you're hiring or you're the one being hired.
For Employers: More Control, Lower Costs, Better Hires
A staffing agency sits in the middle. It finds candidates, screens them its own way, and charges for the service, often a percentage of the new hire's first-year pay. On a single captain position, that adds up quickly. You also see only the candidates the agency decides to send you, on its schedule.
On BizJetJobs.com, you make those choices.
- Search crew directly. Browse corporate pilots by type rating, aircraft, and location, then reach out to anyone who looks like a fit. Nobody stands in between.
- Hire faster. Post a job and applications start coming in from crew who are current and actively looking.
- Hire for fit, not just hours. Minimums and type ratings get a candidate in the door. Talking to them yourself is how you learn whether they'll fit your operation, your schedule, and your principal.
The savings matter too. Money that would have gone to agency fees can go back into your flight department instead: better crew pay, extra training, or upgrades your passengers will notice.
For Pilots and Flight Attendants: Visibility, Fairness, and More Opportunities
If you've been through an agency, you know how it goes. You send off your résumé and hope. You don't know how it's being presented or who's reading it, and you never hear about the jobs the agency decided weren't right for you.
On BizJetJobs.com, you take the controls.
- Employers contact you directly. Your profile, ratings, and experience go straight to the people doing the hiring.
- More jobs to choose from. Hundreds of employers use the site to find crew, and many would rather talk to you than go through a recruiter.
- A level playing field. There are no gatekeepers, so your qualifications speak for themselves.
Keep your profile current and hiring managers can find you, even when you aren't actively job hunting.
Why the Direct Route Wins
Nobody files a flight plan full of unnecessary detours, and your hiring process shouldn't have them either. Every layer between an employer and a candidate adds time and cost, plus one more place for details to get lost. Connecting directly removes those layers, and the working relationships that come out of it tend to last longer.
For employers, that means filling seats faster and for less. For crew, it means seeing the whole job market and being seen by the people hiring.
✈️ BizJetJobs.com is where business aviation employers and crew meet directly, without the middleman.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between a pilot staffing agency and BizJetJobs.com?
An agency recruits and screens candidates for you and charges a fee for each placement. BizJetJobs.com is a direct hiring platform for business aviation. Employers search, contact, and hire pilots and flight attendants themselves, and crew build a profile that puts their ratings and experience in front of the people doing the hiring.
Can I find contract or part-time pilots?
Yes. Employers can search Contract / Part Time Pilots for trip coverage, seasonal needs, or backup crew.
Can I search pilots by aircraft type?
Yes. Browse Pilots by Type Rating / Aircraft to find crew who are already typed in what you fly.
Get Started
Employers: Register here to search qualified Pilots by Type Rating / Aircraft, find Contract / Part Time Pilots, or search pilots by location worldwide. BizJetJobs.com is home to qualified, current corporate pilots who are ready to work now.
Aviation crew: If you don't have an account yet, creating one is quick and easy.
The BizJetJobs.com YouTube Channel has short videos on getting the most out of your membership, for both aviation employers and aviation job seekers.
Questions? Call us at (402) 253-7809 or email help@bizjetjobs.com.
