Boutique recruiting agency

We place people.
You collect the fee.

StaffForge connects companies with the right talent — fast. Retained search, contingency placement, and contract staffing. We close so you don't have to wait.

15–30% Placement fees
$185B U.S. staffing market
91% Agencies expecting growth
Why StaffForge

The big guys are slow. We're not.

01

Niche-first placement

We specialize in one vertical and own it. Deep networks, faster shortlists, better candidates. Generalists get lost. Specialists get paid.

02

Retained + contingency

Upfront commitment when you need it, contingency when you don't. Flexible fee structures that match how companies actually hire.

03

Sourced, not scraped

Real outreach to passive candidates. Not job board spammers. We build relationships, not CV databases.

04

Speed that earns repeat business

Time-to-hire is rising everywhere. We move faster. That speed is the product — and clients pay a premium for it.

How it works

From brief to placement in four steps

1

Brief

You share the role, the target profile, the compensation band. We scope the search and agree on a fee structure.

2

Source

We reach into our network and the broader market. Passive candidates first — people who aren't looking but are open to the right opportunity.

3

Screen

We interview, assess cultural fit, verify track record. You get a shortlist, not a stack of resumes.

4

Place

Offer, negotiation, onboarding support. We stay in it until the candidate is settled. That's when the relationship really starts.

Typical fee structures
Retained Search 33% upfront, 33% shortlist, 33% placement. Best for senior roles.
Contingency 15–20% of first-year salary, paid on placement. No upfront cost.
Contract Staffing Markup on hourly rate. Flexible, scalable, predictable revenue.
"Most agencies fill seats. We build reputations. Every placement is a reference for the next one — so we don't send anyone we're not confident about."

The recruiting industry is fragmented. Big firms are slow and expensive. Job boards are noisy. In-house teams are overwhelmed. That's the gap StaffForge operates in — fast, focused, and accountable.

Pick a niche. Own it. Build a track record. The fees take care of themselves.