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Fees & Gurantees

Clear pricing for Recruitment Support and Executive Search, with a replacement guarantee if probation is not completed.

How we charge

There are two commercial models. Recruitment Support is a flat fee for advertised hiring support. Executive Search uses a percentage of salary, with payment structures you can choose. Consultancy is available by the hour.

Recruitment Support

A cost-effective alternative to a traditional agency fee. Choose the split option if you want more of the cost tied to a hire, or the one-off fee if you want the lower total.

Standard

Split Fee

One-off fee

£499

Upfront
£499
£799

£499

Success fee
£499
only if you hire
£0

£499

Success fee
£998
£799

£500 credit

£500 from Recruitment Support is credited towards an Executive Search on the same brief.
£100 advertising budget to launch the role. Further spend agreed first.

Executive Seach

Flexible payment options for individual placements. Choose the structure that suits cash flow. Every option includes the same search work and the same guarantee.

Standard

Option
Payment structure
Notes

£499

Standard
15% of annual salary
100% payable on the start date
Lowest fee. Paid in full when they start.

£499

Split (3 months)
17.5% fee
50% on start, 50% after 3-month probation
Second half only after they pass a 3-month probation.

£499

Monthly (3 months)
17.5% fee
Three equal monthly payments
Same 17.5% as the 3-month split, in three instalments.

£499

Split (3 months)
20% fee
50% on start, 50% after 6-month probation
Second half only after they pass a 6-month probation.

£499

Monthly (3 months)
20% fee
Six equal monthly payments
Same 20% as the 6-month split, in six instalments.

£499

Consultancy
£50 per hour
Invoiced monthly
Day-to-day support
Standard
15% of annual salary
100% payable on the start date
Lowest fee. Paid in full when they start.
Split (3 months)
17.5% fee
50% on start, 50% after 3-month probation
Second half only after they pass a 3-month probation.
Monthly (3 months)
17.5% fee
Three equal monthly payments
Same 17.5% as the 3-month split, in three instalments.
Split (3 months)
20% fee
50% on start, 50% after 6-month probation
Second half only after they pass a 6-month probation.
Monthly (3 months)
20% fee
Six equal monthly payments
Same 20% as the 6-month split, in six instalments.
Consultancy
£50 per hour
Invoiced monthly
Day-to-day support

Regular and high-volume hiring

For cost certainty and a recruitment solution that's easy to budget, our job management service ticks all the boxes.

Consultancy

£50 per hour, invoiced monthly. Used for day-to-day recruitment support where a percentage fee or a per-vacancy package is not the right fit.

Monthly plans

Standard, Professional and Executive subscriptions for regular hiring. Scope steps up from advert and applications through to onboarding, forecasting and discounted executive search. Enquire for the right plan.

Our Commitment

If the successful candidate does not complete the agreed probationary period, TLB Consulting will
backfill the role at no additional recruitment fee. For split payment options, the final payment only
becomes due once the replacement candidate successfully completes their probationary period.

Placement fee on hire

A final placement fee applies if you hire one of our candidates.

One upfront fee

That fee covers advert creation, posting and application management.

Credit towards Executive Search

If we move the same brief onto Executive Search, £500 of your initial fee is credited towards that search.

Make recruitment easy

With TLB Consulting as your outsourced recruitment manager, you'll benefit from expert, end-to-end support without the expensive overhead. Ready to lose the stress of recruitment? Get in touch.
TLB Consulting - Recruitment Specialist Exeter

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