Comparison

RecXchange vs Job Boards

Job boards like Indeed, LinkedIn Jobs, Reed and Totaljobs were built to generate CV volume. RecXchange was built for something different: qualified candidate submissions from specialist recruiters who have pre-screened, assessed and matched candidates to your specific role before sending a single profile.

The Core Difference: Volume vs Quality

A typical job board posting for a mid-level role generates 80–300 applications. Of those, studies show fewer than 10% are genuinely qualified. That means your hiring team spends days sifting irrelevant CVs before finding viable candidates. RecXchange works the opposite way: only specialist recruiters with a matched candidate can submit — and every submission is reviewed by your dedicated Account Manager before it reaches you.

Cost Model: Subscription vs Success Fee

Job boards charge upfront — you pay whether you hire or not. Indeed, LinkedIn Jobs and Reed all operate on pay-per-click or subscription models that can cost £500–£3,000+ per posting with no guarantee of a hire. RecXchange charges nothing until a candidate is placed. A single success fee of 12–20% is payable only on a confirmed offer acceptance.

Hard-to-Fill Roles: Where Job Boards Fail

For specialist, senior or niche roles — the ones that matter most — job boards consistently underperform. Passive candidates (the best ones) don’t apply to job boards. They respond to specialist recruiters with deep sector networks who approach them directly. RecXchange’s 15,000+ specialist recruiters have built exactly these networks over years — and they bring those candidates to your role.

Time Investment: Self-Service vs Managed

Job boards require you to write the advert, manage applications, screen CVs, chase candidates, and coordinate interviews — all while doing your actual job. RecXchange is fully managed: post your role once, and your dedicated Account Manager handles all recruiter communications, candidate screening, and submission quality control. You only engage when a genuinely qualified candidate is ready to present.