Contingency Recruitment
Specialist reach, on a success basis
For roles where speed and reach matter, our contingency service brings specialist BFSI recruitment on a success basis: you pay on a successful placement, with the same depth of assessment behind every candidate we present.
Why clients work with us
Specialist BFSI recruiter since 2014, with deep expertise across actuarial, risk, analytics and audit, and specialist assessment behind every candidate.
Since 2014
specialist BFSI recruitment
80%
screening ratio, candidates we submit get interviewed
85%
joining ratio, offers that become joiners
On placement
you pay only on a successful hire
The service, defined
What is contingency
recruitment, and
when should
you use it?
Contingency recruitment is a success based service: we work your role and you pay only when you make a hire. It suits roles where speed and reach matter, where there is a reasonable pool of available talent, and where you may be hiring across several roles at once. Even though it is success based, the depth behind each candidate is the same as in any of our work: we assess on real capability, not job titles, because presenting the wrong person helps no one. For roles that are important but more active, contingency gives you specialist BFSI reach without an exclusive commitment.
When it fits
When to choose contingency
Contingency is the right choice when speed and reach matter more than an exhaustive, exclusive search. Whichever applies, you get specialist assessment without an exclusive commitment.
Active roles
Roles with a reasonable pool of available, reachable talent.
Time sensitive hires
Roles where speed to a strong shortlist matters.
Multiple roles at once
Hiring across several roles where reach helps.
Specialist but not exclusive
You want specialist depth without retaining a search.
How it works
How contingency works with us
Our contingency service is success based, but never light on rigour. We start by understanding the role and what good looks like, then search, approach and assess candidates against real capability, and present a shortlist you can trust. You pay only on a successful placement, and every placement is backed by our 90 day replacement guarantee. Our full process, from briefing to aftercare, is on our how we work page
Why clients choose us
Why clients choose us for contingency
Clients choose us for contingency because the depth behind each candidate is the same as in our most committed work. We genuinely understand the disciplines they hire for, we assess on real capability, we screen at an 80 per cent rate, our candidates join at an 85 per cent rate, and since 2014 we have had to return fewer than fifteen fees because a placement left early. Specialist reach, with specialist judgement behind every name.
Founder led
A founder close to the work
EliteRecruitments is led by its founder, Shagun Gupta, who built the firm in India on actuarial recruitment and holds the same bar across every kind of engagement. That means specialist depth behind your roles, whatever the basis of the work.
Common questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between contingency and retained search?
Is the quality lower because it is success based?
Do candidates pay any fees?
Start a conversation
Talk to us about a role
For roles where speed and reach matter, contingency gives you specialist BFSI recruitment without an exclusive commitment. If you have roles to fill, we would like to help.
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