Direct Hire – With direct hire, candidates are recruited and placed directly into a full-time position with your company. This approach streamlines the hiring process, allowing you to secure top talent quickly while ensuring long-term commitment and stability from day one.

Retainer – To begin the search for the right candidate, an upfront proposal fee is typically required. This fee, which generally ranges from $5,000 to $15,000, acts as a commitment deposit and allows our team to dedicate focused resources to your hiring needs. This fee is usually non-refundable and signals a serious partnership in filling your role.

The total recruitment fee is then calculated as a percentage of the new hire’s first-year base salary commonly between 20% and 35%, depending on the role and level of seniority. Payment is often structured in stages, for example:

• One-third of the total fee paid upfront as the proposal or retainer fee
• One-third upon presenting finalists or reaching key milestones
• Final third upon the candidate’s start date