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We place top talent across Sales, Creative, Operations, Logistics, and Admin in the US and Europe.
200+
Successful placements across all functions
30/60/90
Performance reviews — we stay with you after placement
3–6 wks
Average time to fill a role
Skills, motivations, compensation, and our honest assessment — plus a short video introduction from the candidate, before you meet anyone.
No junior hand-offs. The person who takes your brief is the person who fills it.
Structured check-ins at 30, 60, and 90 days — KPIs, feedback loops, and fit, all tracked. If performance hasn't improved after reviews, we replace the candidate at no extra charge. See how it works →
Every client is vetted before we take the brief. We won't place people somewhere we wouldn't send a friend — good conditions aren't a bonus, they're the baseline.
Where we work
Who we serve
We place top talent across Sales, Creative, Operations, Logistics & Admin.
See what we coverHow it works
Three steps between you and your next hire. We work exclusively on your search. You meet the shortlist.
Book a free discovery callOne call to align on the role, team, and what great looks like.
Direct outreach to passive candidates — every one screened before you see them.
We send 3–5 candidates, each with a written brief and a recorded video interview. You decide who's worth a second conversation — no wasted meetings.
Transparent pricing
Activation fee + 18% on success. No monthly retainers, no surprises.
success fee based on the candidate's first-year salary
+ search activation fee to initiate the search
Cost calculator
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Annual base salary
Search activation fee
$500–$1k
Due at kickoff. Covers job boards & ads.
Success fee (18%)
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Due only when your hire starts.
Based on 18% of first-year base salary only. Bonuses, equity, and commissions are excluded.
Why Assertive
Most agencies post and wait. We headhunt. That changes everything.
| Assertive Recruiting | Traditional agencies | |
|---|---|---|
| Fee model | Activation fee + 18% on success | 15–25% success fee or ongoing monthly contract |
| Upfront cost | $500–$1k activation fee, goes directly into your search | $2k–$10k+ monthly fee, often non-refundable |
| Search approach | Active headhunting: direct outreach to candidates | Passive: post and wait for inbound applications |
| Candidate quality | 3–5 pre-vetted candidates with written assessment + video interview | Large volumes of unscreened CVs for you to sort |
| Average fill time | 3–6 weeks | 2–4+ months |
| Replacement guarantee | 90-day replacement at no extra charge | Rare, or offered only for an additional fee |
| Communication | Weekly updates, one dedicated recruiter throughout | Variable, often silent until you chase them |
Client voices
"We'd tried two other agencies before Assertive. Within three weeks we had our Head of Sales shortlisted. The quality of candidates was a level above what we'd seen before."
"Assertive found us a Senior Growth Manager in under a month. What I appreciated most was that they actually understood the role — they weren't just matching keywords on a CV."
From our team
Tell us who you're looking for. One conversation is all it takes to get started — no commitment required.
No monthly fees. 18% only on success.
