123RFP

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

Fee · % of first-year base salary

20% of first-year base salary

This firm publishes 20% to 20%. 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): "bills 20% of first-year base once the hire starts, and replaces anyone who leaves within 60 days"

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): "The 60-day guarantee runs from the start date, whether the person resigns or doesn’t work out and you let them go."

All published terms

Firm type

Staffing and Direct Hire

"KORE1 offers three primary engagement models: direct hire (permanent placement), contract staffing (W-2 contractors for project work or specialized skill gaps), and project-based teams (dedicated teams assembled around defined outcomes)." · Source(opens in a new tab)

Fee model

Contingency

"One fee, charged at the start date." · Source(opens in a new tab)

Minimum fee

Not published

Payment timing

Once, at the start date.

"One invoice when the new hire starts. Nothing up front. Nothing monthly after that." · Source(opens in a new tab)

Guarantee conditions

Not stated

Exclusivity

Not stated

Publishes results

Yes

"Our specialist recruiters average a 17-day time-to-hire and a 92% 12-month retention rate." · Source(opens in a new tab)

Specialties

Information Technology; Engineering (mechanical, Electrical, Biomedical); Healthcare IT; Accounting and Finance; Digital and Creative; Technology & Digital; Engineering & Manufacturing; Accounting & Finance; Healthcare & Life Sciences; Creative & Marketing

"We specialize in information technology, engineering (mechanical, electrical, biomedical), healthcare IT, accounting and finance, digital and creative, and light industrial roles." · Source(opens in a new tab)

"KORE1 staffs eight industry sectors: Technology & Digital, Engineering & Manufacturing, Accounting & Finance, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Creative & Marketing, Human Resources & Operations, Industrial & Skilled Trades, and Workforce Planning consulting." · Source(opens in a new tab)

Time to fill stated

17 days average, job order to signed offer (IT)

"17 days, on average, from an approved job order to a signed offer across KORE1’s IT searches." · Source(opens in a new tab)

Geography

National

"KORE1 is headquartered in Irvine, California, and places talent in all 50 U.S. states with dedicated metro recruiter coverage in 30+ cities" · Source(opens in a new tab)

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