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Below 5 roles per quarter, per-role multi-channel ($99/role) is fine. Above 5, the retained recruiter pays for itself.
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A dedicated India recruiter on retainer for $1,199 per month. Unlimited roles. Engineering, design, product, finance, growth. Faster, cheaper, and more consistent than agency-contingent. Place hires on Versatile Employer of Record in five business days.
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Agency contingent fees run 15-25% of first-year salary per hire. For ten India hires at โน40 lakh average comp, that is โน60-100 lakh in fees on top of the salaries. A dedicated India recruiter on retainer is $1,199 per month, unlimited roles, and produces a more consistent candidate experience because the same person learns your culture and hiring bar over time.
Below 5 roles per quarter, per-role multi-channel ($99/role) is fine. Above 5, the retained recruiter pays for itself.
Generalist agencies struggle across disciplines. A dedicated recruiter learns your discipline bar and stays on it.
Same week candidate pipeline. The retainer model removes the agency tension between speed and quality.
For companies planning ongoing India scaling, the dedicated retainer is the right structure. Agency contingent is for one-off hires.
Same recruiter across all roles. Same screening, same candidate experience, same offer process. Variance drops to zero.
Hires go on Versatile Employer of Record automatically. No separate negotiation; the EOR engagement is bundled.
| Item | Versatile handles |
|---|---|
| Cost | $1,199 per month retained, unlimited roles |
| Versus agency contingent | 15-25% of first-year salary per hire |
| Versus per-role ($99) | Right above 5 roles per quarter |
| Discipline coverage | Engineering, design, product, finance, growth, operations |
| Time-to-first-CV | 5-10 days, same recruiter |
| EOR placement | Versatile $99-$399 PEPM, bundled |
$1,199 per month ยท Unlimited roles ยท Same recruiter ยท Versatile EOR placement included
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