For decades, businesses have relied on a recruitment model that doesn’t serve them. Contingency recruitment has forced employers to overpay for inconsistent service, recruiters to chase commissions instead of delivering quality hires, and candidates to endure a process that treats them as transactions rather than people.

The industry has normalised friction—negotiated fees, legal red tape, hidden contract clauses, and a sales-first approach that prioritises volume over results. But businesses are starting to realise that hiring doesn’t have to work this way.

On-Demand Hiring offers an alternative—one that removes barriers, aligns incentives, and puts hiring decisions back in the hands of employers.

This isn’t just about cutting costs or increasing efficiency. It’s about eliminating the unnecessary obstacles that have made hiring harder than it needs to be.

The Core Problem: Misaligned Incentives

Traditional recruitment isn’t broken because of bad recruiters—it’s broken because of bad incentives. The contingency model is built on placement fees, meaning recruiters only get paid if they make a hire. This creates a system where:

• Recruiters prioritise speed over quality, chasing easy wins instead of focusing on the right fit.

• Employers are flooded with candidates, but rarely the best ones.

• The recruiter who secures representation rights first gets paid—not the one who conducts the most thorough search.

• There’s no accountability for long-term hiring success.

It’s a numbers game, and businesses are left footing the bill for a system designed to prioritise agency revenue over genuine hiring outcomes.

On-Demand Hiring works differently. We get paid for the work we do, not just for making a placement.

• Because every search is paid, we can drastically reduce the overall cost of recruitment services.

• Our recruiters don’t have to chase new business just to survive. Instead, they can dedicate their time entirely to finding the right hire and delivering the best hiring experience for employers and candidates alike.

• We provide honest hiring advice without the fear of losing a commission.

• There’s no pressure to sell candidates to employers in the hope that one gets hired.

The goal isn’t a commission—it’s happy customers and repeat business.

How On-Demand Hiring Works

On-Demand Hiring isn’t traditional contingency recruitment. Far from it. It’s a hiring service designed to work the way businesses need it to.

1. No Contracts, No Sales Pitches - Just Hiring Support When You Need It

No more negotiating fees, reviewing agency contracts, or dealing with hidden clauses. When you need to hire, you simply activate our service. When the hire is made, you can pause or stop the service. No wasted fees. No unnecessary commitments.

2. You Pay for Service, Not Placement Fees

Instead of paying a recruiter only when they place a candidate—often at 20–25% of salary per hire—you pay for dedicated recruitment support based on actual work done, not just the end result.

• No placement fees.

• No tiered fees based on salary.

• No incentive to rush the process or push the wrong candidates.

3. We Work as Part of Your Team—Without the Overhead

Unlike agencies juggling dozens of roles at once, we can allocate time more effectively because all clients are treated equally.

• We work with you at your pace, ensuring our approach fits your business.

• We manage the process end-to-end—sourcing, screening, interview coordination, and offer management.

• Our only incentive is to do the best possible job so that you continue to work with us long-term.

4. You Get Real Accountability

Because we aren’t gambling on whether a hire is made, we don’t cut corners. Our goal is simple: hire the right person, every time.

Why This Works

On-Demand Hiring fixes everything that’s broken about traditional recruitment by aligning incentives with hiring success. Here’s why it works:

1. No More Sales-Driven Recruitment

Contingency recruiters prioritise sales and volume. We prioritise quality and service. You’re not a lead—we’re your hiring partner.

2. No More Racing to Submit CVs

Instead of competing for candidate ownership, we take the time to find the best fit, not just the easiest-to-place person.

3. No Commission-Driven Hiring Decisions

There’s no incentive to push a hire that isn’t right. We give honest advice—even if it means telling you not to hire someone.

4. Lower Costs, Higher Value

Since we aren’t working for free, we don’t need huge placement fees to compensate for unpaid work. Employers pay less overall and get a higher level of service.

5. No More Friction in Engaging a Hiring Partner

Employers don’t need to negotiate rates, sign off on lengthy contracts, or sit through endless agency pitches.

• No dealing with hidden candidate ownership clauses.

• No uncertainty over who will actually do the work or how the process will be handled.

• No wasted time filtering through aggressive sales calls and coffee catch-ups.

You just get expert hiring support when you need it—all through our website and portal.

The Businesses That Will Win Are the Ones That Evolve

Recruitment is changing. The companies that move first will attract the best talent, make better hires, and stop overpaying for an outdated system.

On-Demand Hiring isn’t just a different way to recruit—it’s a better way to build teams. A model that rewards expertise over speed, service over sales, and quality over quick wins.

If you’re still using contingency recruitment, ask yourself: is this model actually working for you?

If the answer is no, there’s already a better way.

This is how hiring should've worked in the first place.