Common Hiring Questions and Answers

We know the hiring landscape has become complex, and it can be confusing for hiring managers to find the best path forward when hiring. We hope this list of Questions and Answers is helpful in your journey. If you have any questions, please contact us and we'd be delighted to help.

 

Q: Why should I use a recruiter when we already have an internal Talent Acquisition team?
A: Internal recruiting teams rely heavily on job boards and applicants. Reeve & Associates employs a different approach: we actively target high-performing, qualified people who aren't currently searching for a career opportunity and therefore will not apply to your internal Talent team’s job posting.

 

Q: What makes Reeve & Associates different from a traditional recruiting agency?
A: Traditional contingency agencies charge a percentage of the candidate's first year's salary. Reeve & Associates uses a simple $7,500 retained flat fee, regardless of what you pay the person you hire.

 

Q: How quickly can you fill my position?
A: Our historical average from search launch to accepted offer is approximately 51 days, while the goal is for you to obtain a signed offer from an exceptional candidate within two months.

 

Q: What if I need someone urgently?
A: Our process is built around speed and direct candidate outreach. Rather than waiting weeks for applications to accumulate, we begin identifying and contacting potential candidates immediately via email, TXT and telephone.

 

Q: Can you find candidates who aren't actively looking for a job?
A: Yes. That's one of the biggest advantages of using Reeve & Associates. We actively target employed professionals who may be willing to consider the right opportunity even though they are not actively searching job boards.

 

Q: How do you actually find candidates?
A: We use a multi-channel approach including email, text, and telephone outreach. We market your career opportunity directly to quality candidates, reaching employed people you want to hire.

 

Q: What if I already have candidates?
A: That's fine. Reeve & Associates can complement your existing efforts by bringing additional qualified candidates into the process, particularly people you wouldn't otherwise reach.

 

Q: Will I get better candidates than I would from Indeed, Zip Recruiter or LinkedIn?
A: Job boards primarily reach applicants who are out of work, or soon to be so. Reeve & Associates goes beyond applications by identifying, contacting and recruiting qualified people who are already succeeding at the job you seek to fill—often at a competitor.

 

Q: Can you recruit for difficult-to-fill positions?
A: That's where an active search is particularly valuable. Rather than waiting for qualified people to apply, Reeve & Associates directly targets and contacts those with the necessary experience and background you need.

 

Q: How much does it cost?
A: $7,500. There is no additional fee when you hire someone.

 

Q: Why pay $7,500 when I can hire someone myself for free?
A: Time is the enemy. A vacancy means lost revenue, lost productivity, overtime, delayed projects and management time. The $7,500 fee is a fraction compared with the cost of a bad or delayed hire. See our Cost of Delayed Hiring calculator here.

 

Q: Do I have to pay a percentage of the candidate's salary?
A: No. Whether you hire someone for $75,000 or $175,000, the Reeve & Associates fee is $7,500.

 

Q: What does your full-service process include?
A: Salary recommendations, job description writing, job alerts, summary emails, custom job videos, multi-channel outreach (email, text, calls), real-time candidate dashboards, screening conversations, written candidate summaries, interview scheduling, feedback, and offer negotiation support.

 

Q: How transparent is the process?
A: Clients receive a secure, real-time dashboard showing every contacted candidate, their status, and profile links so you always know the progress and pipeline.

 

Q: Will I get multiple qualified options or just one "best" candidate?
A: The process typically surfaces between 8 and 12 exceptional candidates, giving you real choice rather than a single recommendation.

 

Q: How involved do I have to be in the hiring process?
A: We handle the heavy lifting: candidate identification, outreach, recruiting and initial qualification. Your responsibility is to interview the candidates you want to meet in a timely manner and to make the hiring decision.

 

Q: Does your recruiting service work for mid-level, senior, and executive roles?
A: Yes. The $7,500 retained flat-fee model works across all salary levels and titles—from staff positions to managers, directors, VPs, and C-level/executive positions.

 

Q: What if the candidate doesn't work out?
A: Reeve & Associates provides a 30-day guarantee on the placement, giving you additional protection after the hire.

 

Q: What happens if you don't find someone?
A: While 98% of our jobs result in hires, we're committed to finding you the perfect candidate. The retained structure allows us to spend the necessary time identifying and pursuing qualified candidates.

 

Q: Why shouldn't I use a contingency recruiter?
A: With contingency recruiting, multiple recruiters are typically competing to send you candidates, often creating a race to submit resumes. Our retained model gives us the time and resources to find the best candidates—not simply deliver the first resume we find.

 

Q: Why shouldn't I just post the job myself?
A: Because the best candidates often aren't looking at job postings. Reeve & Associates actively identifies and reaches employed, passive candidates, giving you access to talent you won't reach by simply posting a job.

 

Q: Why should I choose Reeve & Associates over a recruiting firm charging $20,000–$30,000 or more?
A: Our $7,500 flat fee eliminates the large recruiting bill. You get an experienced recruiting firm without paying a huge fee simply because the person you hire has a larger salary.

 

Q: Why should I use Reeve & Associates for my next hire?
A: Because Reeve & Associates offers a straightforward alternative to the two most common approaches: waiting for applicants through an internal recruiting process or paying a traditional agency a large contingency fee. For $7,500, Reeve & Associates actively searches for the talent you need, particularly candidates who aren't looking for a new job.

 

Q: In what industries or functions do you specialize?
A: We bring a strong focus on management, market research, consumer insights, analytics, marketing, product marketing, sales, and related professional roles, with substantial experience filling executive positions as well.

 

Q: Why do traditional recruiters cost so much?
A: Typical contingency or retained searches charge 20–30%+ of first-year salary (often $25,000–$50,000+) because they actually fill so few jobs. Our $7,500 Retained Flat Fee service provides the resources for two months of full-service recruiting, regardless of salary level.

 

Q: Is there a lower-cost or more flexible option?
A: Yes. Our Budget Staffing solution runs month-to-month (around $4,750/month, cancel anytime) with full-service recruiting and no fee upon hire. Flat Fee is $7,500 for two months. Both avoid percentage-of-salary pricing.

 

Q: How quickly can we get started?
A: Just provide a job description and have a brief call about ideal skills, experience, and compensation. Candidate outreach typically begins days after we receive payment.

 

Q: Do I have to sign a long-term contract?
A: No. Our $7,500 Retained Flat Fee and Budget Staffing services require no contract to sign. However, a contingency search does require a signed contract given the larger fees involved.

 

The Bottom Line
Reeve & Associates offers a superior staffing approach compared to high-volume job-board noise. We provide an affordable and effective solution compared to traditional contingency or retained firms. Most importantly, you'll fill your role in two months or less with an exceptional candidate—someone already succeeding in a similar role. And you'll only pay $7,500.

 

Please contact us to discuss how you can hire the best candidates in two months or less while saving tens of thousands of dollars.