Employer Fee Structures
Select the engagement model that fits the assignment.
Ancilla offers several employer engagement structures based on role criticality, exclusivity, hiring volume, urgency and the level of dedicated recruiting capacity required.
| Model | Best fit | Commitment | Fee basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dedicated Search | Priority permanent hiring where the client wants a committed search partner without a full retained structure. | Mutually committed engagement; the model may use a refundable deposit credited to the final fee. | Illustrative range: 10%–30% of first-year compensation. |
| Retained Executive Search | Critical, confidential, difficult or senior mandates where exclusivity and deep market coverage are required. | Exclusive search partnership with staged payments across the assignment. | Illustrative range: 25%–40% of first-year compensation. |
| Contract Recruiting / RPO | Multiple roles, a hiring project or a defined period where the client needs dedicated recruiting capacity. | Recruiting capacity delivered for an agreed term, on-site or remote depending on the assignment. | Illustrative range: $75–$175 per recruiting hour. |
| Staffing / Temp-to-Perm | Temporary, project or contract-to-hire talent where Ancilla also supports the employment administration. | Hourly contractor billing with conversion terms if the client hires the contractor permanently. | Illustrative conversion range: 10%–30% of starting salary, depending on tenure and agreement. |
How to choose
Match the engagement structure to the hiring requirement.
Use Dedicated Search when...
The hire matters, speed matters and you want a committed recruiter actively working the market, but a full retained engagement is unnecessary.
Use Retained Search when...
The role is critical, confidential, senior, unusually scarce or important enough to justify exclusive research and staged commitment.
Use RPO when...
The problem is recruiting capacity across multiple positions rather than one isolated search.
Use Staffing when...
The workforce need is temporary or contract-based and the employment administration is part of the solution.