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

25% to 30% of total first-year compensation

This firm publishes 25% to 30%. 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): "For retained search, we charge clients between 25-30% of the candidate's first-year total annual compensation, also depending upon the position and expertise."

Guarantee · months

2 months · Replacement

This firm publishes a guarantee of 2 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 2, 2026(opens in a new tab): "Yes. If for any reason other than position elimination, the new hire we recruited for you ends up leaving your business, we will conduct a replacement search at no additional fee within 60 days."

All published terms

Firm type

Staffing and Direct Hire

"HR consulting, recruiting, and outsourcing services to help you across a broad range of all your talent management needs." · Source(opens in a new tab)

Fee model

Retained

"Executive Search, Direct Hire, and HR Placements are on an exclusive retainer basis, where we collect a percentage of the candidate’s total annual compensation." · Source(opens in a new tab)

Minimum fee

Not published

Payment timing

Not stated

Guarantee conditions

Excludes position elimination

"If for any reason other than position elimination, the new hire we recruited for you ends up leaving your business" · Source(opens in a new tab)

Exclusivity

Exclusive Required

"Executive Search, Direct Hire, and HR Placements are on an exclusive retainer basis, where we collect a percentage of the candidate’s total annual compensation." · Source(opens in a new tab)

Publishes results

No

"providing our average time to fill metrics would be misleading as your roles may vary significantly from those of other clients and we don’t make any guarantees." · Source(opens in a new tab)

Specialties

Communication and Media; Construction; Financial Institutions; Education; Government Contractors

"Who We Help Communication and Media Construction Financial Institutions Education Government Contractors Healthcare Hospitality and Leisure Manufacturing Nonprofits Professional Services Real Estate" · Source(opens in a new tab)

Time to fill stated

Not stated

Geography

Regional

"Helios HR works with mid-sized organizations across the Mid-Atlantic" · Source(opens in a new tab)

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