Contingency Search

We find the people worth keeping or you don't pay.

Recruiting Smiles delivers vetted candidates on a contingency basis for construction, industrial, and IT roles. No upfront cost, no risk if the role closes, just a placement fee when you make the hire.

What A Contingency Search Means

You pay a placement fee only if you hire a candidate we introduce.

If the role gets pulled, the candidate you hire comes from somewhere else, or the search just does not click you owe us nothing. We carry the risk on the front end.

Direct hire is the right fit for most mid-management, individual contributor, and specialized technical roles where you want active recruiting but do not need exclusivity.

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When a Contingency Search Is the Right Model

One fee, one placement, and everything it takes to get there.

Industry experienced recruiter

From our network and the passive candidate market

With a written profile on each one

Scheduling and post-round debrief support

Counter-management through close

If the placement does not work within the agreed period, we run a replacement search at no additional fee

Fee Structure

Contingency fees are a percentage of the candidate’s first-year base salary, billed at offer acceptance. The exact percentage depends on the role level, search complexity, and volume of roles you are bringing us.

You pay nothing until a candidate we present is hired.

We share exact numbers on the kickoff call.

No hidden Recruiting Fees

Industries and Roles We Run Direct Hire Searches For

Project managers, Superintendents, Estimators, Project Engineers, Safety leaders

Plant supervisors, Operations managers, Supply chain leaders, Manufacturing engineers, Aerospace Professionals

Senior engineers, Security analysts, Infrastructure leads, Software Engineering managers

Common Direct Hire Roles

Design Engineer Recruit



Senior Engineers


Supply Chain Leaders

Electrical Engineering Recruit

FAQ

Typically a percentage of first-year base salary. Exact percentage depends on the role and volume. We share specifics on the kickoff call.

Most mid-management searches close in 4–8 weeks from kickoff to signed offer.

Yes. If a placement does not stay within the agreed guarantee period, we run a replacement at no additional fee.

Yes. Direct hire is non-exclusive by default. You only owe a fee to the agency whose candidate is hired.

Yes. A short engagement agreement covers fee terms, guarantee period, and the basic working arrangement. We share it on the kickoff call.

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