Fees and Agreements

As a boutique agency, we are able to offer several options to suit your unique needs.

Contingent Search/Permanent Placement

• No fees are due until you hire our candidate.

• Used for common, non-complex searches that do not involve confidentiality or an exclusive focus.

• Fees start at 20% of the first-year base salary.

Retained Search

• Recommended for your confidential, most involved or time-sensitive searches.

• 1/3 of the fee due up front.

• 1/3 of the fee due at the time candidates are presented.

• 1/3 (balance) due at time of hire.

• Fee starts at 25% of the first-year base salary.

Subscription Search

• 6 month minimum commitment.

• Contracted monthly fee to be paid over the term of the commitment.

• Discounted per-placement fee.

• Ideal for expansions or when you are anticipating multiple hires over an extended period of time.

 Custom Search

• Please contact us if you have a unique project and would like to discuss customized arrangements.

*Center For American Progress study titled “There Are Significant Business Costs to Replacing Employees” 2012, pg.2