When is the fee payable?
The fee is invoiced when your new hire starts. Standard payment terms are 14 days from the invoice date.
Contingent recruitmentKnow the fee.
Client tool / Transparent pricing
Know the fee.
Shape the role.
Start with the 22% permanent recruitment fee, then see the changes for salary band, search model, process pace, guarantee period and hiring volume.
Permanent hiring only
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Estimated permanent fee
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$39,600
Breakdown
- Starting permanent fee22%
- Contingent search—
- 3 interview stages—
- Resume feedback: 24h—
- Offer decision: 24h—
- Salary band: $150k–$219k—
- 1 role—
- 3 month replacement guarantee—
This is an estimate, not a quote. Final terms are confirmed in writing for each permanent search.
Discuss this estimate01 / How pricing works
One model.
Clear inputs.
The calculator is an estimate rather than a quote. It shows which inputs change the fee before we agree the final role requirements.
- 01
Base salary
The estimate is calculated against the candidate’s first-year base salary in USD.
- 02
Search conditions
The breakdown shows the change for exclusivity, seniority, process length and guarantee period.
- 03
Shared pace
Fast resume, interview and offer feedback keeps good candidates engaged and reduces delivery risk.
- 04
Pay on success
For contingent work, the fee becomes payable when the person starts.
02 / Common questions
Before you
send a role.
What is the fee calculated against?
The estimate uses the candidate’s first-year base salary in US dollars. Any agreed treatment of guaranteed compensation is confirmed in writing.
What if the hire does not work out?
Placements include a replacement guarantee. The applicable period is shown in your agreed terms.
Can fees be tailored?
Yes. The calculator starts from 22% and shows the changes for the permanent search model, role complexity and process commitments. The agreed rate is confirmed in writing.
Are there upfront costs?
Not for contingent recruitment. You pay on success when the candidate starts.
Why does exclusivity change the fee?
An exclusive search lets us commit more focused research and delivery capacity, which is reflected in the estimate.
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