Pricing

Clear pricing.
No hidden fees.

Most recruiting firms make you get on a call just to learn a ballpark. We publish ours. Here is exactly how each BizFirst model is priced, what is included, and what moves the number.

Models & Pricing

How each model works, and what it costs.

The operating model, the pricing, and when each one is the right call.

01

PartnerHire

Embedded Recruiting Team
$8,500/mo
Plus $1,000 per placement

How it works

A dedicated recruiting team embeds in your hiring process as an extension of your company. You get a Client Delivery Lead as your single point of contact plus experienced senior oversight. The team runs the full lifecycle, from intake and sourcing through screening, interview coordination, offers, and close, with every sourcing tool included. It is month-to-month, so you scale capacity up when hiring heats up and down when it cools.

Pricing

  • $8,500 per month for one recruiting team; $16,000 for two
  • $1,000 fee for each successful placement
  • Popular job boards and ATS included
  • Month-to-month; lower monthly pricing may be available with longer commitments

Best when

You have steady, recurring hiring across several roles and want predictable monthly cost and a team that already knows your business, rather than a large fee on every hire.

02

DirectHire

Contingent Placement
From 15%of salary
Paid only on hire

How it works

A single contingent search. We own the full search from sourcing through offer acceptance, and you pay only if we place someone. There is no retainer and no upfront cost, and every placement carries a 90-day replacement guarantee.

Pricing

  • Starting at 15% of the hire's first-year base salary
  • Billed only on a successful placement
  • A minimum placement fee may apply
  • Senior, executive, urgent, or cleared searches can run higher by difficulty and scope
  • Reduced pricing may be available for exclusive searches, repeat clients, or several similar openings

Best when

You have an occasional, specialized, or hard-to-fill role, you want no cost if it does not work out, and you would rather pay once on success than carry a monthly retainer.

03

HireSelect

Sourcing Only
$500to start
Plus $3,000 on hire

How it works

A sourcing-only engagement for teams that run their own hiring process. We identify and engage candidates, confirm interest, and deliver qualified resumes. You handle interviews, offers, and closing. There is no full-lifecycle recruiting and no guarantee.

Pricing

  • $500 to start the search
  • $3,000 when you make a hire
  • Flat fee, no percentage of salary
  • No ongoing commitment

Best when

You can run interviews and offers yourself but need help filling the top of the funnel with qualified, interested candidates, and you want a low, predictable flat fee.

What can change the number: specialized, senior, executive, urgent, or security-cleared searches can run higher, and reduced pricing may be available for exclusive searches, repeat clients, or several similar openings. Anything non-standard, we quote up front, usually within 24 hours. Pricing is subject to change and may vary by scope and market conditions.

Pricing FAQ

Common questions on cost.

How much does PartnerHire cost?

PartnerHire is a flat monthly retainer of $8,500 for one recruiting team, or $16,000 for two, plus a $1,000 fee for each successful hire. The retainer covers a dedicated team, a Client Delivery Lead, senior oversight, and all specified sourcing tools. It is month-to-month, so you can scale up or down.

How much does DirectHire (contingent) cost?

DirectHire starts at 15% of the hire's first-year base salary and you pay nothing unless we place someone. A minimum placement fee may apply. Senior, executive, urgent, or security-cleared searches can run higher based on difficulty and scope.

How much does HireSelect cost?

HireSelect is $500 to start plus $3,000 when you make a hire. It is a sourcing-only option: we identify and engage candidates and deliver qualified resumes, with no full-lifecycle recruiting or guarantee.

Are there any hidden fees?

No. The prices shown are what you pay. PartnerHire adds $1,000 per placement, and DirectHire may carry a minimum placement fee. Anything non-standard, such as a specialized or cleared search, we quote up front, usually within 24 hours.

Do you offer a placement guarantee?

Yes. DirectHire placements include a 90-day replacement guarantee. If a placed candidate leaves or does not work out within the first 90 days, we run a replacement search with no additional placement fee, subject to the terms in your agreement.

Not sure which model fits?

Tell us your hiring volume and the roles you are filling, and we will recommend the right model and send a firm quote, usually within one business day.

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