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Agency — Contingency

Bring me the best people. We have time.

Our Contingency model is recommended for roles where quality matters and timelines are flexible. You only pay upon a successful hire — no upfront retainer required. We hand-deliver vetted, senior-caliber candidates and manage the process end-to-end.

When to use this engagement

Choose Agency when: you have a single role where quality matters but timing is flexible, you want to avoid upfront commitment, you prefer paying only on successful hire, and you want senior-caliber candidates hand-delivered rather than a flood of submissions.

What's included

  • Success-based fee — pay only on hire, no upfront commitment
  • Client brief and candidate shortlist
  • Market mapping, long to short list
  • Interview coordination and feedback management
  • High-caliber offer negotiations
  • Full closing and onboarding support
Our Process

How we work

A proven four-step process refined across hundreds of engagements.

01
Brief & Target Profile
Quick brief covering role, team, compensation, and must-have qualifications. Usually a single call.
02
Candidate Sourcing
Direct sourcing and network tap, focused on senior-caliber candidates matching your profile.
03
Shortlist Delivery
Hand-delivered shortlist of vetted candidates. No flood of irrelevant submissions.
04
Interviews & Close
Coordination, feedback, offer negotiation, and closing. You only pay on successful hire.

Typical contingency engagements

Flexible-Timeline Senior Hires

  • Single VP or Director-level role
  • Specialist engineering hires
  • Senior commercial or corporate roles

Opportunistic Placements

  • Replacing an executive who resigned
  • Adding one role to an existing team
  • Hiring as candidates become available

Startup Team Building

  • Seed / Series A company first hires
  • 100% of employees introduced (TheSEA)
  • Rolling engagement as roles arise

Why Contingency

  • No upfront capital commitment
  • Pay only for successful outcomes
  • Less process overhead than retainer
Pricing

Transparent pricing

35–40% of annual salary, paid only on successful hire. No retainer. No upfront commitment.

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Case Studies

Recent Contingency Recruitment engagements

Real results from clients who chose this engagement model.

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