A bad hire doesn't just cost the placement fee - it costs the months you spent on the search, the ramp-up time, and the gap it leaves on your team. The 90-day replacement guarantee exists to remove that risk from your decision to hire through RoleHawk.
Let us know within the 90-day window that the hire isn't working out.
The same recruiter who made the original placement reopens the search and starts sourcing replacement candidates.
You're already covered under your master agreement. There's nothing new to sign and no additional placement fee.
* The 90-day replacement guarantee does not apply where the hire leaves or is terminated due to layoffs, restructuring, or a material change in the role or responsibilities.
| Criterion | RoleHawk | Traditional Agency | Job Board | RPO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contract | One master agreement - unlimited recruiters, unlimited markets | Typically a separate relationship with each agency | Pay-per-post, no contract | Long-term service agreement |
| Guarantee | 90 days, full free replacement - no negotiation | Varies by agency and typically 30–90 days or pro-rated return | None | Varies by provider; rarely a hard guarantee |
| Fees | Transparent - fixed fee or % set upfront | Negotiated per agency, typically 15–25% of salary | Flat listing fee regardless of outcome | Monthly retainer + service fees |
| Sourcing | Active - vetted specialist recruiters compete for your roles | Active - typically single agency, single point of failure | Passive - you wait for inbound applications | Active - dedicated outsourced team |
| Candidate quality | Recruiter expertise + AI-assisted scoring | Varies by individual agency/recruiter | Unfiltered - raw CVs, no screening | Managed by the RPO's internal process |
| Visibility | Real-time dashboard, visibility across candidates, roles, and recruiters | Email threads / call updates, agency-dependent | Limited | Reporting varies by provider |
| Best for | Startups & scaleups hiring across multiple roles/markets | Individual specialist or urgent hires | High-volume, generic roles | Enterprises with sustained high-volume hiring |
Get started with RoleHawk. Post your first role in minutes and let vetted specialist recruiters across Europe compete to find the right candidates - faster, smarter, and AI-assisted.