Canada flagUSA flag

Recruitment Fees, ROI & Payment Options

Your People Are Your Greatest Investment

Great companies are built by great people. Hiring top talent should never be viewed as a cost - it is an investment in your human capital, just like investing in your equipment, technology and facilities.

For most positions, your return on investment can be achieved in less than 30 days.

Flexible Recruitment Fee Options

Our recruitment fees are among the most competitive in the industry. We achieve this not by cutting corners, but through scale, advanced systems and the latest AI-powered recruiting technologies.

We offer four flexible fee structures designed to fit your hiring needs and budget.

  1. Contingent Recruitment - NON EXCLUSIVE
  2. Contingent Recruitment - EXCLUSIVE
  3. Retainer + Pay-On-Hire
  4. Prepaid
1. Contingent Recruitment
Contingent Recruitment - Non-Exclusive

Non-Exclusive

Maximum Flexibility

You only pay if you hire a candidate we introduce.

This option allows you to:

  • Continue recruiting internally
  • Advertise on job boards
  • Post on your career page
  • Work with other recruiters or agencies

If you do not hire our candidate, you pay nothing.

This is the ideal option for companies wanting complete flexibility with no upfront commitment.

Exclusive

Lower Fees & Priority Search

With this option, you provide us with a 90-day exclusive recruitment window to fill your position.

Benefits include:

  • Reduced recruitment fees
  • Faster candidate delivery
  • Dedicated recruiting focus

You only pay if you hire a candidate we introduce.

At the end of the 90-day exclusive period, you are free to recruit however you choose.

Exclusive Terms

During the 90-day exclusive period.

  • The position cannot be posted publicly
  • No other recruiters or agencies may be used
  • Hiring any candidate from any source requires payment of the Recruiting by NetHire recruitment fee

This option delivers significant savings compared to non-exclusive contingency recruiting.

2. Contingent Recruitment
Contingent Recruitment - Exclusive
3. Retainer + Pay-on-Hire
Retainer + Pay-on-Hire

Best Value & Most Popular Option

This option combines lower fees with maximum hiring flexibility.

You pay:

  • A small upfront retainer
  • The balance only if you hire a candidate we introduce

Benefits include:

  • Lower overall recruitment costs
  • Non-exclusive flexibility
  • Reduced hiring risk
  • Priority recruitment resources

If you hire through another source, no Recruiting by NetHire success fee is owed.

This is our most frequently selected recruiting solution.

Our Lowest Fee Option

Pay one low prepaid fee and we recruit until you make a hire.

Benefits include:

  • Maximum cost savings
  • Full-cycle recruiting support
  • Dedicated recruiting resources
  • Predictable hiring costs

This option delivers the lowest overall recruitment investment.

4. Prepaid Recruitment
Prepaid Recruitment
Guaranteed

Every Recruitment and Hire is Guaranteed

We stand behind every recruitment and hire we make to protect your human capital investment.

1-Year Recruiting
Guarantee

1-90 Days

If the candidate leaves or is terminated, you are entitled to one Free replacement.

91-365 Days

If the candidate leaves or is terminated, you are entitled to a replacement at 50% of original fee.

30-Day Operational And Fast Hires
Guarantee

1-30 Days

If the candidate leaves or is terminated, you are entitled to one Free replacement

Pay with Your Credit Card

All recruitment fees can be paid by credit card.

Benefits include:

  • Earn reward points or cash back from your card provider
  • Improve cash flow flexibility
  • Simplify expense tracking
  • Maximize your travel or rewards programs

For companies with ongoing hiring needs, your recruitment investment could generate substantial travel rewards and business benefits.

Credit Card Payment Terms

  • Retainers and prepaid fees are processed upon agreement acceptance
  • Pay-on-hire fees are charged the day after the candidate's start date
  • Credit card information must be included in the original signed recruitment agreement

Other Payment Options

  • EFT
  • Cheque
  • Interac e-Transfer
  • Paypal
  • Wire Transfer
We Accept:
Credit Cards

Recruitment ROI (Return on Investment)

Hiring skilled employees generate revenue quickly. In many cases, your recruitment investment is recovered within weeks.

Example: Skilled Trade Position

Technicians, Plumbers, HVAC Technicians and Similar Roles

Revenue Generated by New Employee

  • Billable Rate: $160/hour
  • Weekly Revenue: $6,400
  • Monthly Revenue: $27,712

Gross Margin

  • Gross Margin: $107.35/hour
  • Weekly Gross Margin: $4,294
  • Monthly Gross Margin: $18,593

Employee Compensation

  • Employee Wage: $45/hour - $93,600/annually
  • Employer Contributions (17%): $7.65/hour
  • Total Employment Cost: $52.65/hour
  • Weekly Employment Cost: $2,106
  • Monthly Employment Cost: $9,119

Estimated ROI by Recruitment Program

Recruitment OptionFeeEstimated ROI
Prepaid Recruitment$9,36011 Business Days
Retainer + Pay-on-Hire$11,85514 Business Days
Exclusive Contingency$15,91219 Business Days
Non-Exclusive Contingency$20,63625 Business Days
Human Capital

Invest in Your Human Capital

  • The return on investment from hiring the right employee can exceed 1,200% annually
  • Most investments take years to mature
  • A great employee can begin generating ROI in days
  • Your people are not an expense - they are one of the highest-performing investments your company can make

Ready to Reach Top Talent?

Get a quote, place your order, and experience the best recruitment process, and the quality candidates that our service delivers.