WHY RETAINED VASTLY OUTPERFORMS CONTINGENCY.
At CISORecruiter, we are 100% committed to seeing every candidate search through to completion. In order to accomplish this, we charge a small, up-front deposit/retainer (15% of the estimated total placement fee) to initiate any new search. This capital commitment from each client affords us the ability to dedicate the appropriate resources needed to successfully complete each search in a timely manner with the best possible slate of candidates.
Retained equals results.
Additionally, our contingency counterparts are typically juggling 3 to 5 times as many candidate searches, so they dedicate significantly less time to each individual search. This reality, combined with the fact that contingency recruiters are encouraged to fill each search as quickly as possible in order minimize their cost exposure creates a set of circumstances that rarely provides their client access to the top talent in the market.
By contrast, contingency search firms (who only charge a fee if their candidate is hired) prioritize their searches based on their potential placement fee and the availability of their existing resources.
