123RFP

Published terms, next to the market

Market figures are from the firms in 123RFP that publish the same term, Q4 2026 edition.

Fee · % of first-year base salary

standard 25% (conditional) of total first-year compensation

This firm publishes 25% to 25%. Typical published fees run 20% to 25%; the middle half of published values runs 19% to 29.5%. This firm Typical 20–25% 0% 40%

Light grey: middle half of published fees (19% to 29.5%). Dark grey: typical range (medians).

Source, as of Nov 2, 2026(opens in a new tab): "AgHires' standard recruiting fee is 25% of the hired candidate's first-year compensation, with no upfront retainer."

Guarantee · months

6 months · Replacement

This firm publishes a guarantee of 6 months. The typical published guarantee is 3 months; 73.4% of published guarantees are 3 months or less. This firm Typical 3 0 24

73.4% of published guarantees are 3 months or less (shaded). 21.5% are 6 months or more.

Source, as of Nov 3, 2026(opens in a new tab): "We provide the industry’s longest guarantee with a 6-month guarantee on all professional level positions and a 1-year guarantee on c-suite level positions."

All published terms

Firm type

Direct-Hire/Contingency Search

"Contingency fee based on successful hire" · Source(opens in a new tab)

Fee model

Contingency

"Our fee is due only after a successful hire." · Source(opens in a new tab)

Minimum fee

Not published

Payment timing

No upfront fees. Pay only when you hire.

"No upfront fees. Pay only when you hire." · Source(opens in a new tab)

Guarantee conditions

Eligible searches only; signed agreement defines coverage period and qualifying circumstances.

"Your signed recruiting agreement defines the coverage period and qualifying circumstances." · Source(opens in a new tab)

Exclusivity

Exclusive Required

"During the agreement term, AgHires is your exclusive outside recruiting partner for the covered position." · Source(opens in a new tab)

Publishes results

Not stated

Specialties

Sales; Agronomy; Farm Management; Operations; Production

"Searches include sales, agronomy, farm management, operations, production, food safety, engineering, finance, and C-suite leadership." · Source(opens in a new tab)

Time to fill stated

30-70 days most roles; C-suite average 45-75 days

"Most AgHires recruiting searches take 30 to 70 days to fill, while C-suite searches average 45 to 75 days." · Source(opens in a new tab)

Geography

International

"AgHires serves employers throughout the United States and Canada" · Source(opens in a new tab)

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