Four Flexible Hiring Solutions. One Specialized Recruiting Partner.
Embedded Recruiting, Subscription Recruiting, Retained Search, or Contingency Search — engagement models built around your hiring plan, all backed by our 90-day replacement guarantee.
Which Hiring Solution Is Right For You?
Every company hires differently. We'll recommend the engagement model that best aligns with your hiring goals.
Embedded Recruiting
A dedicated recruiting team that works inside your company. Your embedded recruiters join your Slack, run your ATS, sit in your hiring meetings, and represent your brand to candidates. Fixed monthly pricing, no placement fees, and recruiting infrastructure you keep.
- Venture-backed startups
- High-growth companies
- Hiring 8–50+ people
- Teams that want recruiters operating as an extension of their internal team
Subscription Recruiting
Dedicated recruiting capacity on a monthly subscription. Predictable spend, the same specialized recruiters every month, and the ability to scale capacity up or down as your hiring plan changes.
- Recurring hiring needs
- Predictable monthly recruiting support
- Growing engineering, sales, product, AI, GTM, and operations teams
Retained Search
A committed, milestone-based search for roles you cannot afford to get wrong. Full market mapping, confidential outreach, structured assessment, and a dedicated search team through to a signed offer.
- Executive hiring
- Confidential searches
- VP and C-level roles
- Specialized AI searches
Contingency Search
Success-based recruiting with zero upfront investment. The same specialized recruiters, a 90-day replacement guarantee, and a fee only when you hire.
- Individual strategic hires
- Companies without ongoing hiring
- Organizations wanting zero upfront investment
Which Hiring Model Fits Your Team?
A quick guide to matching your hiring situation with the right engagement model.
| Hiring Situation | Recommended Solution |
|---|---|
| Build an embedded recruiting team | Embedded Recruiting |
| Hiring 8–50+ people | Embedded Recruiting |
| Need recruiters operating like internal employees | Embedded Recruiting |
| Ongoing hiring throughout the year | Subscription Recruiting |
| Scaling engineering or sales | Subscription Recruiting |
| Executive leadership search | Retained Search |
| Confidential search | Retained Search |
| Specialized AI or life sciences search | Retained Search |
| One strategic hire | Contingency Search |
| Occasional hiring | Contingency Search |
| No upfront commitment | Contingency Search |
See How Much You'll Save
Use the calculator below to estimate your monthly costs and compare to traditional recruiting agencies.
Adjust Your Needs
Our Promise: No long-term contracts. Flexible engagement models tailored to your hiring goals.
Recruits Lab
$75/hour
$3,000 per hire
Traditional Contingency Agency
20-25% commission
$33,000 per hire
Internal Recruiter
Full-time hire
Fixed cost regardless of hires
You save vs. traditional agency
That's 91% less!
Savings are estimates based on typical recruiting industry fees. Actual savings vary by hiring volume, compensation, and search complexity.
Choose Your Partnership
Flat monthly pricing for embedded and subscription recruiting. Flexible engagement models tailored to your hiring goals.
No long-term contracts—pause or cancel anytime.
The Pilot
10 Hours/Week of dedicated capacity.
Best for 1 critical specialized hire.
- Targeted Headhunting: Direct outreach to passive AI/ML & Sales talent.
- Initial Screening: Expert vetting for technical and culture fit.
- Weekly Strategy Syncs: Real-time alignment on candidate calibration.
- Slack/Email Integration: We work inside your team's comms.
- Month-to-Month: Pause or cancel anytime.
The Growth
20 Hours/Week of dedicated partner capacity.
Best for scaling Sales or Engineering pods (2–4 roles).
- Full-Cycle Ownership: We manage everything from "Hello" to "Signed."
- ATS Implementation: Expert management of Greenhouse, Lever, or Ashby.
- Interview Design: Custom scorecards and structured loops.
- Offer Negotiation: High-touch support to ensure your top choice says "Yes."
- Market Intelligence: Real-time compensation and competitor data.
Custom Scaling
Unlimited Scale: Multiple recruiters for 5+ active roles.
For aggressive growth or executive-level searches.
- Executive Search: White-glove service for VP and C-Suite leadership.
- Employer Branding: Careers page and LinkedIn content strategy.
- Hiring Manager Coaching: Training your team to interview and close.
- Advanced Analytics: Custom reporting on funnel health and efficiency.
Prefer to Pay Only When You Hire?
Success-based recruiting for occasional strategic hires. Pay only when you hire.
Contingency Search
- Pay only on successful hire
- Same specialized recruiters
- 90-day replacement guarantee
- No upfront costs
- Full sourcing & screening
- Offer negotiation support
Our Promise To You
No Contracts
Pause or cancel anytime. No lock-ins, no penalties.
Flexible Models
Embedded, subscription, retained, or contingency. Pick what fits.
90-Day Guarantee
If a placement doesn't work out, we replace them free of charge.
Trusted by venture-backed startups, growth-stage companies, and enterprise organizations hiring AI, Life Sciences, SaaS, and Technology talent nationwide.