Chief Talent Retriever
Duke
Human RelationshipsBuilds trust. Creates connections.
MissionRetrieve the talent others cannot reach.
Special abilityFollows overlooked signals to exceptional people.
“Consider it retrieved.”
The AI-Native Recruiting Platform
The future of hiring is AI-native
Newport Search Group is an AI-native recruiting platform: a coordinated system of specialized AI agents runs every search around the clock, while experienced recruiters own the judgment, the relationships, and the close.
24/7
Continuous sourcing
3x
Faster pipeline build
100%
Human-led closing
What AI-Native Means
Recruiters set the strategy. The platform does the work that never sleeps.
Traditional recruiting is capped by human bandwidth — one recruiter can only source, screen, and follow up with so many people in a day. An AI-native platform removes that ceiling. Newport's agents run sourcing, market mapping, candidate engagement, and intelligence workflows continuously, then hand qualified, contextualized candidates to our recruiters. You get the speed and coverage of automation with the judgment and trust of an experienced human team.
Meet the Agents
Say hello to the Newport agents
Behind every Newport search is a team, and each of them has one job. Duke builds the human relationships. Scout navigates the market. Finn looks after candidates. Beacon orchestrates the three of them, so every search runs as one system.
The Newport Navigator
Scout
Agentic ExecutionFinds signal. Delivers results.
MissionNavigate complex talent markets to find the people others miss.
Special abilityTurns overlooked signals into clear paths to exceptional talent.
“I'll find the way.”
Candidate Experience Agent
Finn
Candidate ExperienceGuides candidates. Knows when to hand off.
MissionMake every candidate feel guided, never processed.
Special abilityReads the current and steers people to the right next step.
“Let's find your next move.”
AI Orchestrator
Beacon
Agentic OrchestrationCoordinates the agents. Keeps every search in sync.
MissionCoordinate Duke, Scout, and Finn so every search runs as one system.
Special abilityDirects the right agent to the right work at the right moment.
“Everything, working as one.”
Four sides. One mission. Together, they navigate what others miss.
Placing critical talent across
Cybersecurity & IdentityAdvanced EnergyAerospace & DefenseManufacturingTechnologyStaffing & Recruiting
Staffing Solutions
Hiring models built for how you actually scale
Direct Hire
Permanent placement across technical, operational, commercial, and executive functions.
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Flexible workforce solutions that let you scale quickly while keeping operational control.
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Embedded recruiting teams powered by an AI-native platform and senior recruiting leadership.
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Retained search for the leaders who define the next chapter of your company.
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Staffing Industry Solutions
We Recruit Recruiters
Staffing firms, search firms, RPO providers, MSPs, and workforce solutions companies come to us to build their own recruiting, sales, and leadership teams — and to modernize how they operate with an AI-native platform.
- Recruiting, sales & leadership talent for staffing firms
- Offshore recruiting team buildouts
- Agentic recruiting transformation
- Corporate development & staffing M&A support
Industries Served
Deep specialization where talent is scarce
Cybersecurity & Identity
IAM, PAM, CIAM, cloud and application security, GRC.
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Power generation, infrastructure, and energy innovation.
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Mission-driven technical, operational, and leadership talent.
Learn more →Manufacturing
Production, quality, engineering, supply chain, plant leadership.
Learn more →Technology
Engineering, product, sales, and leadership for growth and enterprise.
Learn more →Staffing & Recruiting
Talent for the firms that build other companies' teams.
Learn more →Why Newport
The advantages of automation, none of the cold-machine feeling
Always on
Agents source and engage candidates 24/7, across time zones.
Deeper intel
Continuous market mapping means you see the whole talent landscape, not a slice.
Human-led
Every relationship and every close is owned by an experienced recruiter.
Scalable
Add capacity without adding headcount or sacrificing quality.
Ask Beacon how your search runs
Newport's AI orchestrator coordinates Duke, Scout, and Finn — ask how a search comes together, which hiring model fits, and where a market map would help.
Let's build your team.
Whether you need one critical hire, an entire project team, or recruiters for your staffing firm, Newport delivers talent solutions built for the future.