What Is Split Fee Recruitment?
Two recruiters. One placement. Shared fee. Split fee recruitment is the fastest-growing model in the industry, and RecXchange is where 15,000+ recruiters do it safely.
What is split fee recruitment?
Split fee recruitment is a placement model where two specialist recruiters collaborate on a single vacancy and divide the fee when the candidate is hired. One recruiter owns the client relationship and the role. The other has a matching candidate. They agree a split, commonly 50/50, 60/40, or 70/30, before sharing any private information. On RecXchange, over 15,000 recruiters use split fees to make placements they could not complete alone, with an average fee of $7,000 per deal.
The Definition
Split fee recruitment is a collaborative placement model where two specialist recruiters work together on a single job vacancy and divide the resulting placement fee. One recruiter owns the role (the client relationship and the vacancy). The other recruiter has a matching candidate. Both agree on a fee split before any private information is exchanged. When the candidate is hired, the fee is divided according to that agreement.
It solves one of recruitment's oldest problems: the role-side recruiter can't find the right candidate in time, and the candidate-side recruiter has no live opening to place their person into. Split fee recruitment unlocks both simultaneously.
How It Works
Two Recruiters Connect
A role-side recruiter posts a live vacancy on RecXchange. The Xchange Engine scans 15,000+ recruiter candidate databases and flags matching profiles. Both recruiters agree to collaborate.
Split Agreement Locked
Before any private data is shared, both parties agree a split percentage (50/50, 60/40, or 70/30). RecXchange auto-generates a legally binding contract with a permanent timestamp.
Candidate Placed, Fee Split
The candidate is submitted, interviews, and accepts the offer. Both recruiters invoice for their agreed share. RecXchange takes zero platform cut. You keep 100% of your split.
Standard Split Fee Structures
| Split Model | Role-Side | Candidate-Side | Typical Use Case |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50/50 Standard | 50% | 50% | Equal partnership, both bring equal value |
| 60/40 | 60% | 40% | Role-side has stronger client relationship |
| 70/30 RecX Direct | 30% | 70% | Candidate-side earns more on verified Direct roles |
Average placement fee on RecXchange: $7,000. Total live fees available: $750,000+
Why Split Fee Recruitment Works
You fill more roles
Even if your candidate database is thin, you can access thousands of live opportunities from other recruiters. More roles = more placements.
You're protected by contract
RecXchange auto-generates a timestamped split agreement before any private data is exchanged. Your candidate and your deal are protected.
You earn on hard-to-fill roles
Have a niche candidate nobody else can place? Other recruiters will bring you their toughest roles. Your specialist knowledge becomes direct income.
Zero platform fee taken
RecXchange does not take a cut of your placement fee. You keep 100% of your agreed split. The only cost is your membership.
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