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Recruitment models guides
Contingent, retained, embedded, in-house and monthly models compared.
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- Recruitment models
Recruitment fee models compared
Contingent, retained, embedded, in-house and monthly recruitment models compared on cash timing, risk, control and where each one genuinely fits.8 min read · Reviewed 15 August 2026 - Recruitment models
How to compare an upfront fee with a monthly recruitment fee
A four-axis method for comparing any one-off placement fee with any monthly percentage model: total cost, cash timing, exit risk and day-one commitment.8 min read · Reviewed 15 August 2026 - Recruitment models
What happens to recruitment fees when a hire leaves
Rebates, tapers, replacement clauses and monthly models explained, with the exact questions to ask any recruiter before you sign.7 min read · Reviewed 15 August 2026 - Recruitment models
When should a startup use a recruitment agency?
A decision test for founders: when founder-led hiring is enough, when an in-house recruiter fits, and when an external agency is the right call.8 min read · Reviewed 6 September 2026
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The commercial model in full: mechanics, a worked example, the agreement in seven points, what SUS is not, the questions to ask any recruiter and a printable summary.
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