Outsourcing recruitment agency with a small team

Outsourcing firms, contact centres and shared-service centres that hire regularly and want a steady supply of screened candidates.

Placement fees per hire, often with negotiated rates for volume or ongoing agreements. Some agencies add fixed-fee projects for large hiring drives.

• Business development and sales
• Managing and coaching recruiters
• Organising a large candidate pipeline
• Contract and fee negotiation

• Check provincial licensing for employment, temporary help or foreign worker recruitment agencies, and Quebec permit rules
• Hiring staff means checking payroll, WCB/WSIB coverage and employment standards in your province
• A few big clients can account for most of your income, so losing one can hurt
• Check insurance needs, such as commercial general liability and professional liability
• Never charge job seekers placement fees. Check the rules on handling candidate personal data

Startup costs are estimated at typically around $10,000 to $40,000, depending on your office, recruiter hiring, systems and marketing. Check insurance needs too, such as commercial general liability and professional liability.

Monthly revenue is estimated at typically around $6,000 to $30,000, depending on your team size and how many hires you fill. A few big clients can account for most of your income, so losing one can hurt.

Check provincial licensing for employment, temporary help or foreign worker recruitment agencies, and Quebec's permit rules. Also check payroll, WCB/WSIB and employment standards if you hire, never charge job seekers placement fees, and check data rules.