What Does a Recruitment Agency Cost?
Permanent placement: 10–15% of annual salary or $3K–$6K flat fee. Pay only on successful placement. Labour hire: Hourly rate with 20–35% margin. The hidden cost of NOT using an agency: $5K–$10K/week per unfilled role in delays, overtime, lost productivity. A $4K fee that fills the role in 3 days vs 6 weeks searching = clear ROI.
At PerthTrades: no upfront fees, replacement guarantee on every placement.
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