IO’s Transparent Pricing
It’s hard to trust recruiters.
We get it.
Transparency is important!
Direct Placement Pricing
For Full-time and part-time placements, you can choose to bring them onto your payroll.
The cost is 18-21% of the first year’s salary. If part-time, we pro-rate the fee based on expected hours per week.
This fee percentage depends on the position needed and if the search is retained or contingent.
On Our Payroll as W-2 Pricing
Are you looking for a candidate on a long term, part-time basis? We can help by finding and then having your employee be a W-2 on our payroll.
Our Formula: Employee Pay Rate x 1.5 (this includes taxes, insurances, and our finder’s fee) = Your Bill Rate
Pay Rate of Employee: The rate agreed upon to the employee
Details on Taxes and Insurance: Employer taxes + Workers Comp. + Employment Practices Insurance + General Liability Insurance + Professional Liability Insurance + Abusive Acts + Auto Liability Insurance + Employment Practices Insurance + Crime Insurance = TOTAL taxes and insurances
We know that can get complicated so here is an example if you were going to pay a pay rate of $30/hour:
$30 (pay rate) x 1.5 = $45/hour bill rate for the first 1000 hours. After 1000 hours, you can take them on your payroll or leave on ours for a decreased rate of 1.3x the pay rate.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Every HR Compass plan includes dedicated time with your HR Director each month, unlimited access for day-to-day questions, and support across the full HR spectrum — compliance, employee relations, policies, performance management, and more. The difference between plans is the number of hours included. We’ll help you figure out which plan fits where you are right now.
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We don’t lock you into multi-year agreements. HR Compass runs month-to-month, so you’re staying because it’s working — not because you’re trapped. We do ask for a 30-day notice to cancel, which gives us time to wrap things up properly and make sure you’re not left without support.
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It happens. We bill overage hours at your plan’s hourly rate, and we’ll always give you a heads-up before going over so there are no surprises. If you consistently need more hours, we’ll suggest bumping up to the next plan — it’s usually more cost-effective anyway.
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No. The monthly plan price is what you pay — nothing extra to get started. We want to make it easy to say yes, not load you up with fees before we’ve even done anything together.
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Recruiting is priced separately from HR Compass. We charge a one-time placement fee based on the hired candidate’s first-year salary — and we’re upfront about that number before any work begins. No retainers, no hidden costs. You only pay when we successfully place someone.
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The best way is to grab a free 30-minute session with us. We’ll ask a few questions about your company size, how often HR issues come up, and what’s on your plate right now — and we’ll give you a straight recommendation. No pressure, no pitch, just a real answer.
Let’s Work Together
