Service Models
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Retainer + Success Fee
A dedicated recruiting team on retainer. Simple monthly base plus a success fee per placement.
Pricing Details
Same price regardless of candidate's salary. Includes 12-month guarantee.
| Role Level | Fee | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Individual Contributor | $15,000 | |
| Lead | $18,000 | |
| Manager | $20,000 | |
| Director | $35,000 | |
| VP/SVP | $45,000 | |
| C-Suite | $55,000 |
No Hidden Fees
Our prices are all-inclusive. No sourcing fees, no interview fees. What you see is what you pay.
Optional Success Bonus
Add 5–10% of salary bonus for placements above $150K compensation. Aligns our incentives with your outcomes.
Monthly Billing
Predictable monthly costs for teams making multiple hires per year.
Base Retainer
$10,000/mo
Success Fee
$4,500/hire
The $4,500 success fee is invoiced per completed placement. Book a discovery call to scope your hiring plan and team size.
Flat-Fee Packages
Ideal for companies with internal recruiting teams that need top-of-funnel support. We source and pre-screen candidates, you handle interviews, offers, and final decisions.
Important: No replacement guarantee is included. Colossus is not responsible for final hiring decisions, offer negotiations, or post-placement outcomes. Payment is due in full in advance. All fees are non-refundable once work has commenced.
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Talent Retention
Flat-fee projects and monthly retainers. Available standalone or bundled with your search.
Market-grounded compensation analysis with percentile positioning, delivered as a board-ready report. Includes updated job descriptions and recommended pay ranges.
A written compensation philosophy, salary band structure, and pay-equity analysis across your organization, with an implementation roadmap.
Emergency and planned succession: key-role risk mapping, internal bench assessment, development pathways, and a documented transition plan. Annual refresh optional.
Current and future-state org design, role clarity and RACI mapping, and a phased workforce plan tied to your budget and growth cycles.
A foundational HR build: employee handbook, core policies, onboarding and offboarding workflows, compliance baseline, and basic comp structure.
Audit of current hiring practices, inclusive job-description and rubric design, structured interview frameworks, and bias-mitigation guidance.
Head-to-Head
| Feature | Colossus | Traditional |
|---|---|---|
| Transparent Pricing | ||
| Flat Fee (not % of salary) | ||
| 12-Month Guarantee | ||
| Predictable Monthly Billing | ||
| Speed (45–90 days avg) | ||
| No Hidden Fees | ||
| Percentage-Based Fees (20–35%) | ||
| Slow Process (90–120 days) |