One flat fee.
Unlimited upside.
Transparent Pricing
No per-hire surprises. No percentage markups. Just a predictable monthly investment and a dedicated recruiter working exclusively for you.
contingency agencies
after kickoff
simultaneously
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Simple, transparent pricing
On-Demand Recruiter
Perfect for companies with steady hiring needs who want a dedicated recruiter without the overhead of a full-time internal hire.
- 1 dedicated recruiter, fully embedded
- 6 – 10 open roles worked simultaneously
- Full sourcing, screening & shortlisting
- Interview scheduling & coordination
- ATS integration (Greenhouse, Lever, etc.)
- Monthly performance reporting
- Month-to-month, no long-term commitment
Embedded Recruiting Team
For high-growth companies scaling multiple teams simultaneously. Multiple dedicated recruiters, executive search, and strategic hiring advisory.
2+ dedicated recruiters on your account6 – 10 open roles per recruiter- Executive & leadership search included
- Compensation benchmarking & offer strategy
- Dedicated account director
- Weekly pipeline reviews
- Priority access to passive candidate network
We don't publish fixed rates because every engagement is sized to your specific needs — number of roles, seniority, markets, and timeline. Reach out for a custom quote. Most clients receive a proposal within 24 hours.
Cost per hire
Run the numbers on your own volume
Contingency fees scale with every hire. A flat retainer doesn't. The more you hire, the wider the gap.
Agency cost per hire
$17.6K
Flat, no matter the volume
ISG cost per hire
$7.2K
Falls with every hire
Annual difference
$208K
59% lower with ISG
Illustrative only. Retainers are scoped to role count, seniority, and market — book a call for a costed proposal.
Side by side
Three ways to fill a role
Each model wins somewhere. Here's where each one actually does.
| ISG Partners | Contingency agency | In-house recruiter | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Flat monthly retainer | 20–30% of base salary | Salary, benefits, tooling |
| Cost per hire at volume | Falls as volume rises | Fixed %, never falls | Falls, capped by capacity |
| Time to productive | 48 hours | Days | 6–10 weeks incl. hiring |
| Works only your roles | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ |
| Open roles held at once | 6–10 per recruiter | Shared across clients | 6–10 |
| Scale down without cost | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Exit terms | 30 days' notice | Per placement | Severance, ramp loss |
| Sales & GTM specialisation | ✓ | Varies by firm | Varies by hire |
| Sits inside your ATS & standups | ✓ | Submits into it | ✓ |
| 30/60/90-day post-hire check-in | ✓ | Guarantee window only | ✓ |
Ready to see your custom quote?
Tell us about your hiring goals and we'll have a proposal to you within 24 hours.