L&D Staffing & Recruitment

Find the right L&D talent.
The first time.

Teamed specializes exclusively in learning & development roles — instructional designers, eLearning developers, LMS administrators, and L&D leaders. Deep field expertise means better candidates, faster hires.

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400+
L&D professionals placed
100K+
Network of L&D candidates
2017
Serving L&D teams since
Why Teamed

We help you think through the hire, not just fill it

Most staffing agencies take your job description and start sourcing. We start by asking harder questions — what problem are you actually trying to solve?

Do you need a full-time employee, a contractor, or a mix? What does success look like in 90 days? We already know who the best candidates are, what they want, and what it takes to attract them.

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L&D-only specialization

Every search, every candidate, every placement — in learning and development. That depth makes our judgment reliable.

Community, not just a database

100K+ network built from years of genuine community building — not scraped resumes. Candidates are vetted and engaged.

Multiple hiring paths, one partner

Full recruitment, self-service job board, contractor payroll — all through one relationship. You don't need four vendors.

Full contractor support

Onboarding, timesheets, weekly payroll, and tax compliance for contractors — scale quickly without administrative burden.

Our Services

Three ways to hire through Teamed

Use one or all three — designed to work together and scale with your needs.

01
Expert Recruitment

Full-service recruitment for roles that need the right person, not just the first available. We manage from role analysis to final offer.

Role analysis and requirements scoping
Expert sourcing from Teamed network
In-depth screening and candidate shortlist
Interview coordination and hiring support
Background checks and onboarding
Employee: 20% of first-year salary · Contractor 1099: 23% · W2: 35%
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02
Job Board & Talent Pool

Self-service access to post jobs for free, browse pre-vetted talent, and build your candidate pipeline — no recruiter required.

Post jobs for free — no per-post fee
Browse Talent Pool — view, message, interview
Teamed Select candidates surfaced first
Job alerts and matched applicants
Detailed metrics per job post
$500 per Talent Pool hire · Posting free
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03
Contractor Management

Add payroll and compliance to any hiring path. Teamed onboards contractors, manages timekeeping, and runs weekly payroll.

Legal onboarding and agreements
Timekeeping system setup
Weekly payroll (1099 and W2)
Background checks
Contract-to-hire with reduced fee
Your contractor 1099: 10% · W2: 23%
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Flexible Hiring

Employee, contractor, or contract-to-hire — we support all of it

Whether you're making a permanent hire or scaling quickly with contractors, Teamed handles search to payroll.

Employee
Full-Time Employee
Full recruitment service
Background check
Payroll (you handle)
Most Flexible
Contract-to-Employee
Full recruitment service
Background check
Onboarding & timekeeping
Weekly payroll
Reduced conversion fee
Try before you commit — zero-risk way to evaluate before a full-time offer.
Contract · 1099
Freelancer: 1099
Full recruitment service
Background check
Onboarding & timekeeping
Weekly payroll
For short and long-term project-based engagements.
Contract · W2
Freelancer: W2
Full recruitment service
Background check
Onboarding & timekeeping
Weekly payroll
Tax withholdings managed
Full employer-of-record for contractors needing W2 status.
Client Success

Real requests. Real hires.

How we've helped organizations across industries find the right L&D talent.

Corporate L&D
Hire Request
5 Instructional Designers
1 Instructional Design Manager

"We need to hire several early-career, highly skilled instructional designers and an ID Manager. We are planning to double our store footprint within the next 5 years."

Outcome
Hired all positions within 6 weeks. Client returned to fill additional L&D roles as they scaled.
Example candidate placed
Hannah H.
Hannah H.
Instructional Designer
Location
Princeton, NJ
Salary
$83K/yr
Experience
4 years
Type
Full-time
Key skills
Needs analysisSME collaborationArticulate 360CamtasiaVyondeLearning
Non-Profit
Hire Request
1 LMS Administrator
3 Senior Instructional Designers

"We need to stand up an LMS and build a top-notch instructional design team. Our member education was brought to a halt by the pandemic."

Outcome
Freelance Senior LMS Admin placed immediately. Within 60 days: permanent LMS Admin hired, 2 Senior IDs placed.
Example candidate placed
Stella B.
Stella B.
LMS Administrator
Location
Austin, TX
Salary
$105K/yr
Experience
12+ years
Type
Full-time
Key skills
LMS implementationTechnical documentationHTML/CSSJavaScriptSQLVendor management
Educational Publishing
Hire Request
5–10 Contract Curriculum Writers

"We have a surge of new projects. We're seeking long-term contractors with experience writing high school curriculum, aligning content with standards."

Outcome
7 contractors hired. Project completed within 6 months. 3 continued on new projects.
Example candidate placed
Derek M.
Derek M.
Curriculum Writer
Location
Wilmington, NC
Rate
$40/hr
Experience
5+ years
Type
Contract
Key skills
K-12 curriculum writingStandards alignmentFormative assessmentScaffoldingProofreading
Learning Solutions
Hire Request
3 Full-Time Contract eLearning Developers

"We won a large government contract. We need eLearning developers with Army or DoD experience for a 1-year project."

Outcome
3 contractors placed. Teamed handled all legal onboarding, timesheet setup, and weekly payroll.
Example candidate placed
Mark T.
Mark T.
Senior Instructional Designer
Location
DC Area
Rate
$65/hr
Experience
15 years
Clearance
Top Secret
Key skills
Adobe CaptivateLevel 3 interactivityStoryboardingGraphic designArmy/DoD
EdTech Company
Hire Request
VP of Learning Product Design

"We need an accomplished learning design leader to spearhead our continuing education products and lead an innovative new offering."

Outcome
Outstanding candidates identified with proven track records. Right mix of skills and cultural fit selected.
Example candidate placed
Carol S.
Carol S.
Director of Learning Design
Location
San Francisco, CA
Salary
$165K/yr
Experience
18 years
Type
Full-time
Key skills
Learning product devMarket researchLearning designAssessmentTeam management
College & University
Hire Request
1 Contract Instructional Designer

"We aim to create two online certificate courses over the next three months. Our team hasn't built online courses before."

Outcome
Outstanding freelance ID placed. Developed two certificate courses, engaged for two more.
Example candidate placed
Jorge P.
Jorge P.
Instructional Designer
Location
Springfield, PA
Rate
$55/hr
Experience
13+ years
Type
Contract
Key skills
Full-cycle IDSME collaborationUI/UXVideo productionCanvas LMS
Client Testimonials

What our clients say

"My new hires are both absolutely amazing! Our new Coordinator is perfection — she is a high producer and efficient. We will require your help again."

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Danielle Paquette
Associate Director L&D · Canadian Real Estate Association

"Teamed responded immediately and set up a call within 2 days. Within 24 hours, they sent us a video describing 3 potential candidates. We hired within 2 weeks."

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Dr. Tiffiney Hartman
Associate Director · Perelman School of Medicine, UPenn

"It has been great working with your team! I really appreciate the partnership and wish all agencies were this great."

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Alison Hemmons
Talent Acquisition Leader · Burlington Stores

"This was the easiest and most seamless process I have ever experienced. THANK YOU!!!"

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Alexandra Hughes
Senior Recruiter · Armanino

"The intense expertise of each individual contributed immensely to my team. We accomplished our goal in a short amount of time."

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Annette Austerman
Director of Curriculum · San Joaquin Valley College

"Teamed has been a reliable, invaluable partner. Their candidate submissions are organized and high quality. They truly understand what we're looking for."

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Dr. Sarah Glova
Founder & CEO · Reify Media
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