Clients ~ Search and Service Search and Service We offer our clients a choice of retained, priority or contingency search to reflect the uniqueness of your staffing needs and the culture of your organization. Retained Search Agreement Your search consultant commits the majority of his or her time to filling your position. A minimum of two candidates who meet or exceed our requirements are presented within ninety days. Search coordinators are assigned to your project through its completion. Screening of candidates in person or by videoconference is available at your request. The fee is 30 percent of the candidate's first-year earnings plus expenses. The first third is paid up front to bind the commitment. The second third is paid at the time of the first candidate's interview. The final third is paid at upon hiring of the candidate. You have a replacement guarantee of six months. Priority Search Agreement Your search consultant devotes the majority of his or her time to filling your position. A search coordinator allocates up 50 percent of his or her time to your project. Screening of candidates in person or by videoconference is available at your request. You are given exclusivity of candidates. The fee is 25 percent of the candidate's first-year earnings plus expenses. 15 percent of the fee is required upon commencement of the search. The balance is due upon hiring of the candidate. You have a replacement guarantee of 90 days. Contingency Search Agreement No financial commitment is required to initiate the search. Although this arrangement imposes no strong commitment on either part of the consultant or the client, it can be an effective business arrangement when both parties are in agreement. The fee is 30 percent of first year earnings and is payable at the time the candidate starts employment. You have a replacement guarantee of 30 days.