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
20% to 30% of first-year base salary
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): "Direct hire placement runs 20 to 30 percent of first-year base salary, and all major credit cards are accepted at no additional charge."
Guarantee · months
Guarantee published, no length stated · Pro-Rated
Source, as of Nov 2, 2026(opens in a new tab): "If concerns arise with a placement during the first five years of employment, we will credit a pro-rated amount of the original placement fee based on the number of active service calendar days."
All published terms
Firm type
Staffing and Direct Hire
"Frontline Source Group delivers Contract Staffing for project-based and temporary engagements, Contract-to-Hire Staffing for evaluation periods before permanent conversion, Direct Hire Placement backed by the 5-Year Placement Warranty, Executive Search for C-suite and senior leadership roles" · Source(opens in a new tab)
Fee model
Both
"With contingency search you pay only when you hire a candidate we present, and the fee is due after that person starts. With retained search, part of the fee is paid upfront to commit dedicated recruiter time to your executive search, and the remainder is paid in installments as the search moves" · Source(opens in a new tab)
Minimum fee
Not published
Payment timing
After the candidate starts; no upfront retainer for most engagements.
"After the candidate starts; no upfront retainer for most engagements" · Source(opens in a new tab)
Guarantee conditions
Not stated
Exclusivity
Not stated
Publishes results
Yes
"The retention rate counts placed executives who are still in the role, or have been promoted, at the end of their first year." · Source(opens in a new tab)
Specialties
CFO; Controller; VP of Finance; VP of Operations; Chief Operating Officer; Accounting and Finance; Administrative and Executive Assistant; Legal (Attorneys and Paralegals); Information Technology (Software, AI and ML, Cybersecurity); Human Resources
"including CFO, Controller, VP of Finance, VP of Operations, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Technology Officer, General Counsel, VP of Human Resources, and Director-level roles in accounting, finance, technology, legal, HR, and operations" · Source(opens in a new tab)
"Industries we serve: Accounting and Finance, Administrative and Executive Assistant, Legal (Attorneys and Paralegals), Information Technology (Software, AI and ML, Cybersecurity), Human Resources, Pharmacy, Dental (Dentists and Hygienists), Energy (Oil and Gas, Solar, Nuclear), Engineering" · Source(opens in a new tab)
Time to fill stated
Not stated
Geography
National
"Frontline Source Group operates 32 plus offices nationwide, anchored by the Downtown Dallas corporate headquarters at 901 Main Street." · Source(opens in a new tab)
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