Solo recruiter for outsourcing companies

Outsourcing and business services companies that need to fill roles. The employer pays, never the job seeker.

A placement fee, usually a percentage of the hire's first-year pay and agreed in a contract. It is paid only when a candidate you submit is hired and starts.

• Sales and relationship building
• Interviewing and screening candidates
• Organized follow-up with many people at once

• Check whether your state requires an employment agency or staffing license, as rules vary by state
• Placements can fall through, and many contracts require a refund or free replacement within a guarantee period
• Anti-discrimination and hiring laws apply to how you advertise and screen, so check EEOC guidance
• Protect candidate data, and check your insurance needs, such as professional liability or errors and omissions cover
• Income can be slow and uneven at first because you only earn when a hire starts

Startup costs are typically around $500 to $2,500, depending on the tools, job boards, software and marketing you choose. Working from home keeps costs low compared with renting an office.

Monthly revenue is typically around $1,500 to $7,500, depending on how many placements you make and the fees you agree. Income can be slow and uneven at first because you only earn when a hire starts.

Check whether your state requires an employment agency or staffing license, as rules vary by state. Also check EEOC guidance on advertising and screening, how you protect candidate data, insurance such as professional liability, and any guarantee or refund terms in contracts.