Recruiting Cost Comparison | Colossus

See what flat-fee executive search costs versus a traditional percentage-of-salary contingency or retained model on the same hire.

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Employers — Hire faster with flat-fee executive recruiting. Permanent hire, recruiting as a service, and sourcing-only models, all with a 12-month guarantee.
Candidates — Confidential access to executive and senior leadership roles. Join the Colossus talent community and hear about openings that match your background.
About — Colossus Search Group is a full lifecycle talent partner combining flat-fee executive search with the retention infrastructure that surrounds it.
Services — Flat-fee executive search, Recruiting as a Service, and Sourcing Only, plus retention services: comp benchmarking, succession planning, and org design.
Hire Reach — Targeted outreach that puts your open executive role in front of the passive leaders who are not scrolling job boards.
Marketplace — Browse pre-vetted executive and senior leadership candidates. An exclusive marketplace for Colossus Search Group clients.
Client Intake Page — Tell us about the role you need to fill. We will come back with a flat-fee scope, a timeline, and the search plan for your opening.
Industry Hub — Specialized executive search across technology, financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, construction, private equity, sales and logistics.
Salary Benchmark — Benchmark executive pay against real market data by role, industry, company stage, and geography before you make an offer.
Salary Dashboard — Executive compensation benchmarks by role, industry, and market. Data-backed salary ranges to help you set pay that retains your leadership team.
Comp Benchmark — Market-grounded compensation analysis with board-ready reporting and pay ranges that keep your leadership team from becoming flight risks.
Pricing — Transparent flat-fee pricing. Permanent Hire $12K to $55K by role level. RaaS from $8K/mo. No percentage fees, no hidden costs, 12-month guarantee.
Terms Of Service — Terms of Service for Colossus Search Group, including Telephone and Text Message Communications (TCPA) consent.
Privacy Policy — Privacy Policy for Colossus Search Group. Learn how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.
FAQ — Answers on flat-fee pricing, timelines, the 12-month guarantee, retention services, and how a Colossus engagement actually works.
Blog — Practical guidance on executive search, compensation, retention, and leadership hiring from the Colossus Search Group team.
Guarantee — Every Colossus executive placement carries a 12-month replacement guarantee, the longest in the industry. If a hire does not work out, we replace them.
Compare — Compare permanent hire, recruiting as a service, and sourcing only side by side to find the model that fits your hiring need and budget.
Case Studies — Real executive searches: the role, the challenge, the process, and the outcome. See how Colossus fills senior leadership roles in 45 to 90 days.
Salary Guides — Compensation benchmarks for CFO, CTO, CRO, CMO, CHRO, COO, and VP-level roles. Data-backed ranges to help you build competitive offers.
Salary Hub — Compensation benchmarks for CFO, CTO, CRO, CMO, CHRO, COO, Controller and VP-level roles. Base, bonus and equity ranges by company stage and market.
Location Hub — Local executive search and retention support, with deep bench strength in Phoenix, Scottsdale and the greater Arizona market.
How It Works — A transparent, flat-fee executive search process: intake, market mapping, vetted shortlist, interviews, offer support, and a 12-month guarantee.
Permanent Hire — One critical hire, one flat fee based on role level. No percentage of salary, no hidden costs, 12-month replacement guarantee. Fills in 45 to 90 days.
Recruiting As A Service — Unlimited executive searches for a predictable monthly fee starting at $8K. No per-hire costs, dedicated team, faster fills, 12-month guarantee.
Sourcing Only — A curated pipeline of pre-screened executive candidates. You interview, you decide. Flat one-time fees starting at $2,500, payable in advance.
Talent Retention — Flat-fee retention services: compensation benchmarking, pay equity, succession planning, org design, HR infrastructure, and fractional people ops.
Comp Gap Check — Comp Gap Check on Colossus Search Group | Talent Attraction and Retention. Colossus is a full lifecycle talent partner: flat-fee executive search plus rete.
Comp Review Success — Comp Review Success on Colossus Search Group | Talent Attraction and Retention. Colossus is a full lifecycle talent partner: flat-fee executive search plus rete
Turnover Cost — Turnover Cost on Colossus Search Group | Talent Attraction and Retention. Colossus is a full lifecycle talent partner: flat-fee executive search plus rete.
ROI Calculator — Estimate the cost of an open executive seat and what a faster, guaranteed placement is actually worth to your business.
Cost Comparison — See what flat-fee executive search costs versus a traditional percentage-of-salary contingency or retained model on the same hire.
Search — Search executive roles, salary guides, retention services, and hiring resources across the Colossus Search Group site.
Contact — Talk to Colossus about an executive search or a retention engagement. Book a discovery call or send us details of the role you need to fill.