Fee Structure

Working with you, we will design a program to find you the best talent available. This chart provides a brief overview of our most popular options. Contact us for more information.

	Contingency Search	Engaged (Priority) Search	Retained Search
Priority	Variable.	First position. Above contingency searches.	Key clients - above all other searches.
Resources	Part of a consultant's time.	The majority of a consultant's time and up to 50% of a search coordinator/ researcher's time.	The majority of a consultant's time and one search coordinator full time or multiple search coordinators part time.
Candidate Exclusivity	No - candidates can be presented to other clients simultaneously.	Yes - candidates will be presented exclusively to client.	Yes - candidates will be presented exclusively to client.
Candidate Screening	Telephone.	Screening of candidates in person or by videoconference is available by request.	Screening of candidates in person or by videoconference is available by request.
Reference Checks	A reference check is done before the first interview.	2 - 3 reference checks completed prior to the first interview.	4 reference checks (2 supervisors, 1 peer + 1 direct report) completed prior to the first interview.
ConferView	Available at a fee of $250/half hour and $350/hour.	Available at a fee of $125/ half hour and $175/hour.	No charge.
Performance Guarantee	Not applicable.	We agree to present a minimum number of candidates per opening within a defined period of time.	We agree to present at least three qualified candidates per opening within a defined period of time.
Talent "Warranty"	60 days.	90 days.	90 - 120 days depending on level of the position.
Payment	Upon placement.	1/3 of fee paid up front with remainder paid upon placement.	1/3 up front, 1/3 upon presentation of at least 3 qualified candidates and the final 1/3 paid upon placement.