Contingency recruiting
In a contingency arrangement, the recruiting fee is generally tied to a successful placement. This model is often used for professional positions where employers want access to external recruiting support without committing to a fully retained search.
Retained executive search
Retained search typically involves an upfront financial commitment and a dedicated search process. It is commonly used for confidential, senior-level or strategically critical executive searches.
Exclusive recruiting
An exclusive engagement provides one recruiting partner with a defined period of exclusivity. This can help reduce duplicated outreach, improve accountability and create a more coordinated search process.
Which model is appropriate?
The right structure depends on the importance of the position, candidate scarcity, confidentiality, urgency and the resources the employer can commit to the search.
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