The cost of recruitment
Recruitment agency fees depend on the role, how hard it is to fill and which service you choose. Here are the pricing models used in the industry, what is included and what a bad hire costs compared with getting it right.
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What a recruitment includes
With us, the whole process is included, from role profile to follow-up.
- Role profile and recruitment plan
- Advertising and search
- Direct approach to candidates
- Interviews and assessments
- Reference checks
- Three to four shortlisted candidates
- Support in the negotiation
- Follow-up after the start date
What our clients say
”Incluso are quick to work with and act on feedback from hiring managers right away. They look after their consultants' wellbeing and take their responsibilities as an employer seriously. A pleasure to work with.”
How you get a price
We give you a price once we know what the role requires. It takes one call.
Call
You tell us about the role. We get back to you within one working day.
Proposal
We suggest recruitment, executive search or staffing, depending on your needs.
Quote
You get a price and a timeline before any work starts.
Common recruitment agency fee models
Recruitment agencies usually charge in one of the following ways. Always ask what is included, so that you compare like with like.
- Fixed fee: one price for the whole assignment, agreed in advance.
- Percentage of annual salary: the fee follows the salary for the role.
- Retainer or staged payment: part at the start and the rest when the candidate is hired.
- Hourly rate: with staffing, you pay for the hours the consultant works.
What affects the price
A role with many qualified applicants costs less to fill than one where candidates have to be approached one by one. Senior and niche specialist roles usually require executive search and take longer.
- How hard the role is to fill
- Whether candidates have to be approached directly
- Whether the search extends beyond Sweden
- Which assessments and references you want
Staffing
When you bring in a consultant, you pay an hourly rate. Salary, social security contributions, insurance and employer responsibilities are included. The rate and notice period are set out in the agreement.
With Try & Hire, you can take over the employment when the assignment ends.
What does a bad hire cost?
A bad hire costs more than the fee for a new one. On top of the salary paid while the person was employed come onboarding time, the manager's and colleagues' time, work left undone or redone, and the cost of recruiting again.
Most of that cost never shows up in the accounts. That is why we spend time on the role profile and references, and follow up after the start date.
Frequently asked questions
- Why is there no price on this page?
- The price depends on the role. We give you a quote after a first call, before any work starts.
- Is a consultant cheaper than a permanent hire?
- It depends on how long the need lasts. For short-term needs a consultant is often cheaper than hiring. For a role that will remain, recruitment is usually better.
- What happens if the candidate leaves?
- We follow up after the start date. Get in touch if something is not working, and we will go through what can be done.