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
most common 20% to 30% (conditional) 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): "our most common fees range from 20% to 30% of the candidate’s base salary"
All published terms
Guarantee
Not published
Firm type
Staffing and Direct Hire
"CONTINGENCY & ENGAGED FOR DIRECT HIRE" · Source(opens in a new tab)
Fee model
Contingency
"Work/Life Recruiting primarily works in contingency recruitment. This means we won’t charge our employer clients until they hire our candidate." · Source(opens in a new tab)
Minimum fee
Not published
Payment timing
Not stated
Guarantee conditions
Not stated
Exclusivity
Not stated
Publishes results
Not stated
Specialties
Not stated
Time to fill stated
Not stated
Geography
National
"We are based in Vancouver, WA and work with clients all over the United States." · Source(opens in a new tab)
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