United Kingdom

Split Fee Recruitment UK

RecXchange is the UK's leading split fee recruitment marketplace — a live platform where specialist recruiters partner on placements, share candidates, and split fees automatically. With 15,000+ registered recruiters spanning every major UK sector, it's the fastest way to fill a hard-to-place role or monetise a candidate you can't place alone.

How Split Fee Recruitment Works in the UK

UK split fee recruitment involves two recruiters collaborating on a single placement. The recruiter with the live role (the “role-holder”) partners with a recruiter who has a matching candidate (the “candidate-holder”). They agree a fee split — typically 50/50, 60/40 or 70/30 — before any candidate data is shared. If the candidate is placed, the hiring company pays one fee which RecXchange splits automatically between both recruiters via its escrow and payout system.

UK Sectors on RecXchange

RecXchange UK covers all major employment sectors including Engineering, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Technology, Financial Services, Sales & Commercial, Construction & Infrastructure, Legal, HR & People, and Supply Chain & Logistics. New roles are posted daily across London, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, Edinburgh, Bristol, and beyond.

What UK Recruiters Earn on RecXchange

UK recruiters on RecXchange earn an average of £5,500 per split placement. On RecX Direct roles, the candidate-side recruiter takes 70% of the placement fee. With over £500,000 in live UK fees available across the platform at any time, RecXchange represents one of the most lucrative collaboration networks for UK-based recruiters.

UK Compliance & Deal Protection

All UK placements on RecXchange are governed by auto-generated split fee agreements that comply with UK contract law. RecXchange's Deal Protection system monitors every active collaboration and flags any deviation from agreed terms — protecting both recruiters throughout the placement process. GDPR compliance is built into every candidate submission workflow.

RecXchange vs UK Recruitment Agencies

Unlike traditional UK recruitment agencies, RecXchange doesn't charge retainers, exclusivity fees, or upfront costs. Hiring managers pay a single success fee of 12–20% only when a candidate accepts an offer. Recruiters access a live marketplace of roles without cold outreach — the Xchange Engine matches them to relevant opportunities automatically.