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The 15 Charter.Fifteen commitments.

If we break one, tell us.

  1. 01
    Human review

    A person reviews every candidate.

    Every application is read by a person. Every decision is made by one.

  2. 02
    Human review

    Zero AI filtering.

    No automated screening, scoring, ranking or rejection. Ever.

  3. 03
    Human review

    Operators lead every search.

    Every search is led by someone who has run the department you are hiring for.

  4. 04
    Price

    One fee: 15%.

    Published on this site. The same for every role and every level. Never negotiated.

  5. 05
    Price

    You pay only when they start.

    No retainer for permanent roles. No fee if nobody starts.

  6. 06
    Price

    Contract margins in plain sight.

    The contractor’s rate plus 15%. Both shown on every invoice.

  7. 07
    Shortlist

    An average of three curated profiles.

    Five at most. We do the reading so you don’t have to.

  8. 08
    Shortlist

    Verified track records. Unvarnished risks.

    Every profile shows what they delivered and what you should test.

  9. 09
    Shortlist

    Signed by the operator who wrote it.

    Peer-to-peer accountability for every recommendation.

  10. 10
    People

    Nobody is introduced without consent.

    Every candidate agrees to each role before you see them.

  11. 11
    People

    No roles below market rate.

    Good people deserve fair pay. Offers at market rate get accepted.

  12. 12
    People

    Every shortlisted candidate hears the outcome.

    From a person. Your employer brand stays intact.

  13. 13
    People

    The best candidate goes where they’re needed.

    Not to the biggest-paying account. We don’t work with large corporates.

  14. 14
    Conduct

    We partner with other recruiters.

    If someone is better placed to fill your role, we bring them in. The fee stays 15%.

  15. 15
    Conduct

    No sales. Ever.

    No cold calls. No scripts. Reputation and word of mouth only.

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