---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-26-007199"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HQI"
cik: "0001140102"
company_name: "HireQuest, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-03-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T18:32:48.252032+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# HireQuest enters new employment agreements with CEO, CFO, and CLO with base salaries and equity grants

## Summary
- CEO Hermanns receives $430K base salary, 25,000 restricted shares vesting over 2+ years.
- CFO Hartley gets $260K base, 10,000 restricted shares; CLO McAnnar receives same terms.
- Bonuses include discretionary, pre-tax income pool (CEO only), and performance-based up to 50% of base for CFO/CLO.
- Severance provisions: 18-month base for CEO on non-cause termination; 6-month max for CFO/CLO.
- Change-of-control triggers 150% base severance and full equity vesting for all three officers.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-26-007199
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HQI
- cik: 0001140102
- company_name: HireQuest, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-03-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1140102/000143774926007199/0001437749-26-007199-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1140102/000143774926007199/hqi20260306_8k.htm

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