Contingency
Payment structureWhen your hire starts
Clear ways to engage
Choose the recruiting structure that fits the need.
Contingency, contract, contract-to-direct, and direct hire each solve a different business problem. We explain the trade-offs and put the terms in writing before work begins.
Rates depend on the role. No percentage is published because the scope and difficulty of searches vary.
Contingency
No upfront search fee. We agree on the role and terms, recruit and screen candidates, and you owe the placement fee only when your hire starts.
How it worksContract
Add qualified talent for a defined need without committing to a permanent hire on day one. Employment structure and bill rates are confirmed before work begins.
How it worksContract-to-Direct
Also called contract-to-hire, this model creates a real working period before the person converts to your payroll under agreed terms.
How it worksDirect Hire
The candidate joins your payroll from the start. People First handles sourcing, qualification, presentation, and closing under written terms agreed before recruiting begins.
How it worksHow each option works
Clear service structures. Terms agreed before we start.
Rates depend on the role, scope, and difficulty. Every agreement explains exactly when fees or hourly charges apply.
Contract
Payment structureHourly while the contractor works
Contract-to-Direct
Payment structureHourly, then conversion terms if hired direct
Direct Hire
Payment structureWhen your hire starts
People First Priority Search
The right search deserves the right structure.
People First Recruiting provides flexible contingency, contract, contract-to-direct, and direct-hire support across manufacturing. When a senior, confidential, or business-critical hire needs dedicated market mapping and a committed process, PF Priority provides the engaged and retained path.
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