No hire, no fee. And no plan to keep you dependent.

What you get

A shortlist, not a stack of CVs

You don't need more CVs. You need the right people, properly assessed before they reach you.

BuildIn Talent comes from senior in-house Talent Acquisition. We've spent years on the other side of the table, building teams and managing hiring internally. So we recruit the way a good internal talent team would.

We scope properly first.
We start with a proper briefing on the role, the team, the hiring manager and what "good" actually looks like. Not just a job description forwarded by email.

You get three to five candidates.
Each comes with a written summary covering why they fit, what they're looking for and any potential risks. If we only find two people we'd genuinely recommend, you'll get two.

We'll tell you if we can't help.
If the salary is below market, the brief is unrealistic or we don't think we're the right partner for the role, we'll tell you upfront rather than waste six weeks.

You keep the market intelligence.
Salary insight, competitor mapping and candidate feedback. It's yours whether you hire through us or not.

How it works

Four steps, roughly three weeks

1. Brief — Day 1
We get under the skin of the role and challenge the brief where needed. You'll get a written brief back to sign off so we're clear on exactly who we're looking for.

2. Search — Days 2–10
We actively approach relevant people through direct search, referral networks and our existing talent pools. We're not simply waiting for job-board applications.

3. Shortlist — around Day 10
You'll receive three to five candidates with written assessments. We'll review the shortlist together and adjust the search if needed.

4. Offer and start
We manage the offer conversation, counter-offer risk and notice period, then check in with them regularly once they’ve started.

You're invoiced when they start. Not before.

What it costs

20% of first-year basic salary

Invoiced when your new hire starts.

No hire, no fee. No retainer, no exclusivity and no obligation to use us again.

3-month replacement guarantee. If your new hire leaves or doesn't work out within their first three months, we'll replace them at no additional fee.

15% from your second placement within a rolling 12-month period.

You keep everything we learn. Search insights, salary benchmarks, competitor mapping and candidate feedback remain yours.

Moving away from agency recruitment? If you decide to work with BuildIn Talent on your wider hiring strategy within 90 days, we'll credit 20% of your recruitment fee towards that work.