Services & Pricing

Priced for the work. Not the salary.

Three levels of support, clearly scoped and aligned to how much of the process you'd like us to manage — always a fixed fee, always independent of what the role pays.

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One clear fee · Scoped to your support level · Independent of salary

Choose your level

Three ways to work together.

Every tier runs the same five-stage process — the difference is how much of it we manage on your behalf.

Defined

Best suited to teams with interview capacity of their own, needing screening and shortlist support.

fromNZ$1,450 / search
  • Role definition & hiring priorities
  • Advert creation & candidate attraction
  • Consistent screening & assessment
  • Insight-led shortlist, delivered with rationale
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Journey

Best suited to teams wanting deeper evaluation support and guidance right through to the hiring decision.

fromNZ$2,450 / search
  • Everything in Defined
  • Interview framework guidance
  • Extended evaluation insight
  • Offer-stage advisory
  • Ongoing candidate communication
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Lifecycle

Best suited to teams who want the whole process owned end to end, with structured reporting throughout.

fromNZ$2,950 / search
  • Everything in Journey
  • Full process ownership
  • Structured reporting
  • Offer negotiation support
  • Pre-start candidate engagement
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Scope note — each search covers up to 150 managed applications. That's a volume cap rather than a time limit, so the focus stays on evaluating candidates properly rather than watching the clock.
Please note — the levelled partnership model is available to New Zealand clients only. If you're looking to work with Herdsearch outside of NZ, please contact us directly and we can discuss our partnership options.
Why fixed fee

The same price whoever you hire.

A percentage of salary quietly rewards speed and volume. A fixed fee rewards getting it right.

Because our fee reflects the work rather than the pay packet, there's no incentive to push a more expensive candidate or rush to a placement. You know the cost before we begin, and it doesn't move because a salary does.

  • Agreed upfront — no salary-linked surprises at offer stage.
  • Aligned incentives — we're focused on the right hire, not the biggest one.
  • Scoped to support — you only pay for the level of involvement you need.

Not sure which tier fits?

Tell us about the role and we'll point you to the right level of support — honestly, even if that's the smallest one.

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FAQs

Recruitment management FAQs (NZ)

Herdsearch is a fixed-fee recruitment partner that manages the hiring process from role definition through to offer acceptance. Instead of charging a percentage of salary, we provide structured recruitment support so organisations can hire with clarity and predictable cost.

Traditional agencies typically charge a percentage of the placed candidate's salary, which can create pressure to fill roles quickly rather than carefully. Our fixed-fee model means the cost is agreed upfront and isn't tied to salary size, so our focus stays on finding the right person for the role, not the fastest or highest-value placement.

We work with SMEs, growing teams and organisations that want a structured, professional hiring process without the overhead of an in-house talent function. This includes businesses making their first dedicated hire in a role as well as established teams scaling up.

We support a wide range of roles across IT, sales, commercial, marketing, engineering, administration, operations, finance, HR, legal and customer service. If you're unsure whether a role is suitable, get in touch and we're always happy to talk it through.

Through our partnership levels, we support New Zealand-based hires. We also have experience recruiting globally, including across the UK and Europe, so if you have a role outside NZ, get in touch and we can talk through how we can support you there too.

Getting started is simple — reach out through the contact form or give us a call, and we'll set up a short conversation about the role, the challenges you're facing, and whether our approach is the right fit. From there we'll recommend the support level that makes the most sense for you.