Elite contract talent. Delivered with precision.
Contract Staffing, SOW & Direct Hire Recruiting
DASH2 places contractors, SOW squads, and direct hires into mid-market teams across Salt Lake City, Utah and Denver, Colorado. Technology, legal, engineering, finance, and operations — across the functions that move your business. Fully vetted. Delivered in days, not weeks. Fifteen years of boutique rigor. Veteran-owned. Operating nationwide from our Utah and Colorado offices.
BRILLIANCE AT THE BASICS
When your team needs help, a 6-week search isn't an option. We deliver qualified, vetted candidates within days — not weeks. Every candidate goes through technical screening, culture-fit assessment, and reference validation before you ever see their profile. And our contractors don't churn — we invest in the relationship on both sides so your team stays stable and productive.
Every staffing firm promises the same things. We actually do them — every time, at the highest standard. Intake, sourcing, matching, prep, communication, contractor care. Know the job. Do the job. Do it better than anyone else. That's why our clients stay.
TRUSTED BY TEAMS AT
Where We Work
Salt Lake City & Utah
DASH2 is headquartered in downtown Salt Lake City. We’ve been placing contractors and direct hires into Silicon Slopes employers — Fortune 500 financial services, growth-stage health tech, SaaS scale-ups, and mid-market enterprise — for fifteen years. We know the Utah talent market, the compensation bands, and the companies worth joining.
Staffing in Salt Lake City →Denver & Colorado Front Range
Our Colorado office anchors in-market recruiting across Denver, the Denver Tech Center, and the broader Front Range corridor. From downtown Denver fintechs and DTC enterprise to Boulder deep-tech and aerospace, we place contractors who know the Colorado market.
Staffing in Denver →Nationwide, Remote, Nearshore
Our US-based recruiters place contractors remotely across every US time zone. Our nearshore division applies domestic recruiting rigor to time-zone-aligned LATAM talent for US teams.
Flexible Engagements →YOUR WINGMAN
In formation flying, the dash-2 is the wingman — the pilot who flies alongside the flight leader, watches the blind spots, and makes the mission work. That's our role. We're not here to run your recruiting. We're here to fly alongside your team and make sure you have the people you need, when you need them.
YEARS IN BUSINESS
CLIENT RETENTION
SUBMITTAL TO HIRE RATIO
AVG DAYS TO FIRST CANDIDATE
DASH2 AT A GLANCE
What Our Partners Say
HealthEquity — Better Candidates, Faster
HealthEquity hired a new CTO to upgrade their technology organization. Other agencies fell short on both quantity and quality. DASH2 was brought in, built a targeted market strategy, and delivered — the client hired 1 out of every 3 candidates we submitted. DASH2 became their preferred staffing supplier for both hiring managers and talent acquisition.
"DASH2 continues to deliver where many other recruiting agencies have fallen short. They respond to every job requisition we give them with top notch quality candidates."
Rakuten — Building Teams for Scale
A high-growth ad tech company needed to scale its engineering team to support a strategic acquisition. DASH2 grew their team from 5 to 60+ engineers in two years, maintaining a 1-in-3 hire ratio throughout. The company's valuation increased over 10x and was acquired by Rakuten in a nine-figure deal.
"What makes DASH2 stand out from the other agencies I have partnered with over the years is their uncommon relationship-centric approach."
Enterprise Staffing Program — Standing Out in a Field of 40
In a managed staffing program with more than 40 suppliers, DASH2 consistently outperformed the field.
"I've had the privilege of working closely with Dash2 Group for the past three years and their partnership has been exceptional. In a program including more than 40 staffing suppliers, they have consistently delivered high-quality candidates who align perfectly with my clients' needs. Dash2 Group set the standard for excellence."
Frequently Asked Questions
What does DASH2 do?
DASH2 is a staffing and recruiting firm that places contract, contract-to-hire, and direct-hire talent into mid-market companies. We serve technology, engineering, legal, finance, and operations functions, with offices in Salt Lake City, Utah and Denver, Colorado. We work across contract staffing, SOW squad engagements, direct placement, and nearshore LATAM resources. Veteran-owned and SBA-certified SDVOSB.
How fast can DASH2 place a candidate?
Three days is our average to first submitted candidate. Ten days is our average to placement. Our 3:1 submittal-to-hire ratio means you review only fully-vetted candidates, not a stack of resumes.
What roles and skills does DASH2 staff?
Across technology: software engineers (backend, frontend, full-stack), data engineers, AI/ML engineers, DevOps, cloud architects, SREs, QA, product managers, engineering managers, and technical program managers. Across non-tech: attorneys and paralegals, controllers and CFOs, accountants, HR business partners, marketing and RevOps, and operations leaders. We place individual contributors through leadership roles across contract, contract-to-hire, and direct-hire engagements.
Is DASH2 really veteran-owned?
Yes. DASH2 is SBA-certified as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). Founder and CEO Brandon Knotts is a retired Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier pilot. The name DASH2 refers to the wingman position in a two-ship fighter formation — a call to disciplined, reliable support.
Where is DASH2 located? Do you work nationally?
DASH2 is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, with a second office in Boulder, Colorado. We place contractors and employees nationwide — remote, on-site, or hybrid — across every US time zone. Our nearshore division also places LATAM talent into US teams.
What size companies does DASH2 serve?
We specialize in mid-market companies — typically 500 to 5,000 employees — though we also serve growth-stage scale-ups and select Fortune 500 teams. Our ideal client is a US company placing 10 or more contractors per year across technology, legal, engineering, finance, or operations.
What's your client retention rate?
98% client retention over fifteen years in business. Our contractor turnover is well below industry averages because of our vetting depth — we match for technical fit, culture fit, and engagement-length alignment, not just resume keywords.
What engagement models does DASH2 offer?
Four models: (1) Contract staffing — standard hourly time-and-materials; (2) Contract-to-hire — conversion path to direct employment; (3) Direct / permanent placement — retained or contingent search; (4) SOW and squad engagements — co-managed teams funded from a client’s SOW budget. We also offer nearshore LATAM placements.
How is DASH2 different from large national staffing agencies?
DASH2 is boutique by design. You work with the same senior recruiter and founder-led oversight on every engagement. Large agencies push volume through junior recruiters against a keyword match. We vet each candidate for technical depth, context fit, and engagement alignment — and deliver faster because we’re tighter, not slower because we’re smaller. Our 3:1 submittal-to-hire ratio vs. industry 10:1 proves the difference.
What industries and verticals do you serve?
Financial services, insurance, healthcare and health tech, legal, religious and nonprofit, aerospace and defense, manufacturing, retail, technology SaaS, and higher education. Our client roster includes Fortune 500 enterprises, mid-market employers, and growth-stage Silicon Slopes and Colorado Front Range companies.
How does pricing work at DASH2?
Contract staffing is billed hourly on a time-and-materials basis. Markup varies by role seniority, skill rarity, and engagement length. SOW squad engagements are priced as fixed-monthly team rates. Direct placements are typically a percentage of first-year total compensation. We publish no flat rate card — every engagement is scoped.
Does DASH2 offer nearshore or offshore staffing?
Yes — nearshore only, not offshore. Our Nearshore division places individually vetted Latin American talent into US-based teams. Same recruiting rigor we apply to domestic hires, same interview-led vetting, time-zone-aligned. We do not offer offshore staffing because sync with US teams is a hard requirement for the roles we place.
Does DASH2 do tech staffing in Salt Lake City?
Yes — Salt Lake City is our headquarters and primary market. We’ve placed contract and direct-hire professionals with Utah employers across fintech, health tech, legal, finance, operations, and growth-stage Silicon Slopes SaaS companies for fifteen years. Our downtown SLC office anchors an in-market recruiting team that knows the Utah business and tech ecosystem.
Does DASH2 do tech staffing in Denver and Boulder?
Yes. Our Colorado office serves the Denver metro area, Boulder, and the broader Colorado Front Range. We place contractors, SOW teams, and direct hires into Denver fintechs, DTC enterprise, Boulder deep-tech and aerospace companies, and growth-stage scale-ups across Colorado.
What makes DASH2 different from TEKsystems, Insight Global, or Kforce?
We’re boutique. The big national agencies are volume machines — large internal teams push high submittal volume, recruited against keyword matches. DASH2 places fewer contractors but matches more carefully. You get the same senior recruiter on every requisition, founder-level quality oversight, and a 3:1 submittal-to-hire ratio (vs. industry 10:1). Our pricing is typically competitive with or lower than TEKsystems and Insight Global while delivering a boutique client experience.
What is “Brilliance at the Basics”?
Brilliance at the Basics is DASH2’s operating philosophy and core value. It means doing the fundamental things every staffing agency claims to do — job intake, candidate sourcing, vetting, submittal quality, communication, follow-through — at the highest possible standard every time. Marine Corps discipline applied to recruiting. It’s the reason our client retention is 98% and our submittal-to-hire ratio is 3:1.
Is DASH2 an ALSP?
Yes — DASH2 is an approved Alternative Legal Services Provider (ALSP). We place contract attorneys, paralegals, and compliance professionals as secondees inside enterprise legal departments, primarily at mid-market and Fortune 500 companies. We’re not a law firm and we don’t provide legal opinions — we provide vetted legal talent on flexible terms.
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