CONTINGENT SEARCH
Assists in finding mostly mid-level professionals to senior executives
Typical fees range between 18-25% of a candidates annual fixed salary
Conducts assignments on a non-exclusive basis, often in competition with other agencies and the clients internal efforts
Full payment is due upon successful hiring of a candidate
Most recruiters specialise in one industry or skill sector
Reactive search methods relying largely on database search and job advertisements. Higher emphasis on active candidates
Proactively market their best candidates out to multiple clients, and present candidates over multiple roles concurrently
Evaluates and presents candidates in a quick turn around time to increase their chances of placement against the competition
Recruiter works on a high number of roles at a given time, spreading their work load accordingly
No obligation for the recruiter to successfully complete an assignment. No financial commitment from the client to the recruiter