Fixed-Fee — Guaranteed Match

One flat fee, however many candidates it takes.

One flat fee per placement — disconnected from salary, quoted for your region, fixed in writing before the search starts. Your procurement team approves a single line item; you get the full 6-step Recruo flow, the 90-day replacement guarantee, and unlimited candidate resubmission until one is accepted.

The fee is flat, quoted for your region, and fixed in writing before we start — you leave the 30-minute call with the number, not a follow-up email.

What the flat fee buys

Per placement

Flat fee, disconnected from salary — quoted for your region, fixed in writing
Unlimited candidate resubmission — until one is accepted, no extra fee per round
90-day replacement guarantee — the same guarantee as Standard

Full 6-step flow — 3–5 pre-validated candidates per role, one AI + human report each. Nothing removed.

Who this is for

Built for buyers who need one number

Fixed-Fee is for teams where the fee model matters as much as the search: one flat line item, no salary-linked math.

Procurement-led buying

A single flat line item legal can approve at a glance — no percentage math, no salary-linked variables, no adjustment at offer stage.

Junior and mid-level volume hiring

Percentage fees feel misaligned on junior and mid salaries. A flat fee prices the work, not the paycheck — and stays predictable across a batch of similar roles.

DACH teams on predictable billing

One fixed number per placement your finance team can forecast — quoted for your market, fixed in writing before the search starts, unchanged at offer stage.

The quote

Why quoted per region, not published?

One number can't be honest everywhere — so we quote yours for your market and fix it in writing before we start.

Because one published number would be dishonest somewhere. The fee is deliberately disconnected from salary — that's the point of the model — so the only honest input left is your market: a flat fee calibrated for Munich isn't a flat fee for Warsaw or Austin. You get your region's number on a 30-minute call and it's fixed in writing before we source a single profile. It doesn't move if the hire negotiates a higher salary — that risk is ours, not yours. You leave the call with a number, not a follow-up email. Get your regional quote →

The full flow

The same 6-step flow as Standard — nothing removed

Fixed-Fee changes how you pay, not what you get: 3–5 pre-validated candidates per role, one AI + human report per candidate, recruiter-approved before delivery.

Sourcing

Targeted sourcing for your role across the EU (incl. Ukraine), LATAM, and North America.

AI CV screening

Every candidate is screened against your bar by the AI engine, so volume never dilutes the standard.

Human soft-skills interview

A human interviewer covers communication, ownership, and team fit — the signals AI alone can't score.

AI technical interview

An adaptive AI technical interview produces hard-skills evidence for every candidate — the same evaluation behind every Recruo shortlist.

Recruiter sign-off

A senior recruiter reviews and signs off every candidate before they reach a shortlist. Nothing is forwarded unreviewed.

Shortlist delivery

3–5 pre-validated candidates per role, one AI + human report per candidate — and if none is accepted, we resubmit until one is.

Risk transfer

The risk sits with us, not your budget line.

Two guarantees are built into every Fixed-Fee search — the fee never moves, and neither does the risk.

Unlimited resubmission until you accept

If a candidate isn't right, we go again — same full 6-step flow, fully vetted, every round. No cap on submissions, no extra fee per round. The flat fee covers the placement, however many candidates it takes.

90-day replacement guarantee — included

The same guarantee as Standard: if your hire leaves or is let go in the first 90 days, we re-run the search at no cost.

Honest fit check

For senior and specialist searches, most clients choose Standard.

Fixed-Fee shines where scope is predictable: junior and mid-level roles, volume hiring, and procurement-led buying that needs one flat line item. When the search is a staff-level engineer or a rare specialist, a success fee — typically 15% of first-year salary on Standard — usually prices the work more fairly for both sides. We'll tell you which model fits on the call; you can compare them yourself first.

Product proof

The deliverable is the constant

Flat fee or success fee, the output is identical: a recruiter-approved shortlist where every candidate carries one AI + human report.

Sample scorecard

See the exact AI + human report every Fixed-Fee candidate arrives with — scores, evidence, and the human verdict.

The 6-step process

Walk through the evaluation flow that runs behind every Fixed-Fee shortlist.

Pilot pay-per-candidate

Want to see the engine before committing to a placement? Run a zero-commitment pilot — pay per delivered, screened candidate.

FAQ

Questions procurement asks first

Straight answers on the fee, the guarantee, and when another model fits better.

It's quoted for your region on a 30-minute call and fixed in writing before the search starts. The fee is deliberately disconnected from salary — that's the point of the model — so the only honest input is your market. You leave the call with a number, not a follow-up email, and it doesn't change if the hire negotiates a higher salary.

Because one published number would be wrong for most regions. A flat fee calibrated for Munich isn't a flat fee for Warsaw or Austin. Quoting per region keeps the fee honest in your market — and once quoted, it's fixed: no percentage math, no adjustment at offer stage.

We keep submitting fully vetted candidates — the same 6-step flow every round — until you accept one. There's no cap on submissions and no extra fee per round. The flat fee covers the placement, however many candidates it takes.

Yes — the same guarantee as Standard. If your hire leaves or is let go in the first 90 days, we re-run the search at no cost.

Identical. The full 6-step flow: sourcing, AI CV screening, human soft-skills interview, AI technical interview, recruiter sign-off, shortlist delivery — 3–5 pre-validated candidates per role, one AI + human report each. Fixed-Fee changes how you pay, not what you get.

For senior and specialist searches, most clients choose Standard. Fixed-Fee shines where scope is predictable — junior and mid-level roles, volume hiring, procurement-led buying that needs a flat line item. When the search is a staff-level engineer or a rare specialist, a success fee — typically 15% of first-year salary on Standard — usually prices the work more fairly for both sides. Compare the models on the pricing page.

Ready when you are

One flat number, in 30 minutes.

Tell us the role and your region — you'll leave the call with your flat fee in writing, the guarantee terms, and a start date.

Prefer to talk first? Book a 30-min call →

Hiring at volume?

Several roles, continuously?

If junior and mid hiring is a standing function — 3+ concurrent roles, quarter after quarter — one Pipeline retainer beats per-placement fees: weekly recruiter-approved shortlists across every open role, on one monthly line.

Regional quote

Get your regional quote.

Tell us the role and your region. We'll reply within 24 hours to book your 30-minute quote call.

Pay on placement

No upfront fee on the Standard plan

90-day guarantee

Free re-search if hire leaves

EU AI Act aligned

Aligned by design