Fixed Fee Pricing
Recruitment should be based on the value delivered — not on how much a candidate earns.
Priced on value, not salary.
For decades, recruitment agencies have charged a percentage of a candidate’s annual salary. While this has become the industry norm, it creates a pricing model that doesn’t always reflect the work involved.
The work doesn’t scale with salary.
Recruitment agencies traditionally charge a percentage of the successful candidate’s annual remuneration. We identified an opportunity to challenge that model.
The amount of work required to recruit someone does not necessarily increase in proportion to their salary. Finding, screening, interviewing and presenting a suitable candidate for a R500,000 position does not automatically require twice as much recruitment work as finding someone for a R250,000 position.
Leveraging technology allows LoopHire to make the recruitment process more efficient regardless of the salary level — creating the opportunity to charge a fixed, transparent fee while still delivering a professional recruitment service.
No surprises. No hidden costs.
By combining experienced recruiters with modern technology, automation, AI-assisted sourcing, structured interview processes and streamlined workflows, we deliver exceptional recruitment outcomes at a transparent fixed price. Our clients know exactly what they will pay before the search begins.
Traditional Recruitment vs LoopHire .
Hiring should be easier to plan, easier to manage and easier to understand. Here is how the LoopHire approach addresses frustrations businesses often experience with traditional recruitment.
Traditional Recruitment Can Feel Like
- Unpredictable costs
- Percentage-based fees
- Large recruitment bills for senior appointments
- Long recruitment processes
- Too many candidate submissions
- Too much administration
- Repeated interviews
- Excessive involvement from the line manager
- Poor communication
- Slow feedback
- Little visibility into the recruitment process
With LoopHire, You Get
- A Fixed Fee
- A defined recruitment process
- Technology-assisted candidate sourcing
- AI-supported screening and shortlisting
- Video interviewing where appropriate
- Background checking
- Candidate communication
- Calendar integration
- Shortlisted candidates rather than large volumes of CVs
- A more streamlined hiring-manager experience
A different question.
TRADITIONAL RECRUITMENT ASKS
LOOPHIRE ASKS
Our pricing is based on delivering successful recruitment — not on benefiting from higher salaries.
We promise every client.
- Transparent pricing
- No percentage-of-salary fees
- Faster recruitment
- Better communication
- Outstanding candidate experience
- Technology-enabled efficiency
- Predictable hiring costs
Fixed fees by salary band.
The fee stays fixed within each salary band — never calculated as a percentage of the candidate’s remuneration.
Tier 1
Fixed fee: R
Tier 2
Fixed fee: R
Tier 3
Fixed fee: R
Tier 4
Fixed fee: R
We confirm your fixed fee before the assignment begins. Contact us to discuss the role and the applicable rate.
Why clients choose fixed fees.
Budget Certainty
Know the recruitment cost before the search begins. No unexpected invoices.
Better Return on Investment
Our investment goes into finding better candidates, faster turnaround, better technology and better communication — not into increasing fees simply because salaries increase.
Fair Pricing
Higher salaries should not automatically mean dramatically higher recruitment fees. Clients pay for expertise, service, speed and results.
Technology Works for You
Our technology helps us source candidates faster, screen more accurately, conduct video interviews, schedule efficiently, communicate consistently and reduce manual administration. Our technology allows us to adopt a fixed fee pricing model.
Answers, upfront.
Why don't you charge a percentage?
Because we believe recruitment should be priced on the value delivered — not the salary earned.
Does a fixed fee mean lower quality?
No. We invest heavily in technology and streamlined processes so our recruiters can spend more time finding exceptional people.
Are there hidden costs?
No. Our fixed rate fee is agreed upfront.
Is a senior executive search included?
Some specialist or executive searches may have separate pricing depending on complexity. Any variation is discussed before the assignment begins.