IT Staffing & Recruiting in St. Louis, MO

A specialty placement and talent acquisition firm.

Retainer Based Staffing

Retainer-Based Staffing

Talentporte’s retainer-based staffing model is designed for organizations that hire consistently and want a more predictable, accountable approach to talent acquisition. Rather than operating as a transactional staffing vendor, Talentporte functions as an extension of your internal recruiting team, aligning closely with leadership to understand business goals, culture, and long-term workforce needs. This Recruiting-as-a-Service model replaces contingency fees with a transparent, cost-controlled structure, delivering consistent access to high-quality talent, faster turnaround times, and measurable outcomes. The result is a scalable hiring partnership that brings clarity, continuity, and confidence to workforce planning.

Why Retainer-Based?

Traditional recruiting models rely on contingency fees that typically range from 20–25% of a hire’s annual salary, creating unpredictable costs and significant overhead. Talentporte’s retainer-based model replaces this with a more transparent, cost-controlled approach designed for organizations that hire consistently.

  • Predictable annual costs with meaningful savings – typically 20–40% less than contingency-based recruiting
  • Priority service that delivers faster turnaround times without per-hire fees
  • Scalable engagement model with flexible job slots and rollover placements to support future hiring needs

Retainer Options

Bands

Savings Per Hire vs. Contingency

BAND A: Salary Range of Hires: Up to $80K
$5,000 per month for 12 months, securing zero to 5 direct placements annually.

$4,000 less per hire

BAND B: Salary Range of Hires: $80K to $95K
$8,000 per month for 12 months, securing up to 7 direct placements annually.

$5,286 less per hire

BAND C: Salary Range of Hires: $95K to $115K
$10,000 per month for 12 months, securing up to 8 direct placements annually.

$8,000 less per hire

BAND D: Salary Range of Hires: $115K to $140K
$12,000 per month for 12 months, securing up to 10 direct placements annually.

(BAND D offers the biggest ROI for high-volume hiring.)

$13,600 less per hire

What’s Included

  • Dedicated Recruiter and Account Manager
  • Unlimited Job Postings & Sourcing
  • Candidate Screening & Shortlisting
  • Priority Turnaround
  • Replacement Guarantee
  • Reporting & Analytics

Value

  • Cost Savings
  • Predictability
  • Priority Service

SERVICE LEVEL / KPIs

  • New Requisition Acknowledgement: 24 to 48 hours.
  • Initial Candidate Slate: 10 to 15 business days. 2 to 4 candidates.
  • Time to Fill: 30 to 60 days.
  • Candidate Quality & Screening: 100% of candidates meet agreed-upon minimum qualifications.
  • Status Updates: Weekly pipeline updates via email or call. Market insights.
  • Job Posting & Sourcing: Unlimited postings and continuous sourcing guaranteed.
  • Diversity & Compliance: Commitment to diverse candidate slates. Adherence to equal opportunity hiring standards.
  • Performance Metric: Target of 90–100% of agreed placements within contract term.

Questions?

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