
Our Services & Fees
This section provides an overview of the executive search services and corresponding fee structures offered by Ryze Consulting.
Flexible Recruitment Plans
At Ryze, we tailor our approach to each client, offering multiple search models to fit your needs:
- Exclusive retainer agreements
- Flat fee structures
- Success-based search (contingency)
- Targeted search services
Contact us to determine the best approach for your search.
Exclusive Retained Search
Flat-Fee Search
Named Candidate Search
Success-Based Search
(Contingency)
We provide qualified candidates on a non-exclusive basis, leaving you free to work with other agencies or your own team. Our fee is only due when a candidate we introduce accepts your offer and joins your company.
Best-Fit Scenarios
- Urgent hiring timelines
- Roles that require a high volume of applicants
- Positions with a large, accessible talent pool
- Public hiring campaigns, such as job board postings
- Companies with an in-house team to screen candidates
We also offer confidential searches on a success-based basis. Please contact us for details.
Fee Structure
Fee Based on Annual Salary — Paid Upon Hire
As your exclusive partner, we manage the entire search process from candidate profiling to onboarding, ensuring your brand is represented with a strong, consistent message.
Contact us to discuss the best recruitment model for your needs.
Exclusive Retained Search
We act as your exclusive partner to manage the entire search, from candidate mapping and profiling to interviews, selection, and onboarding. We represent your brand in the market, ensuring a clear and consistent message.
Best-Fit Scenarios
- For urgent or challenging searches where finding the right leader is the highest priority.
- When seeking exceptionally rare or highly specialized talent, such as a Country Manager.
- For confidential executive searches that require absolute discretion.
Fee Structure
The fee is paid in three installments: at the start of the search, upon candidate selection, and at the job offer.
Contract
(at the start)
1/3

Interim Fee
(upon candidate
selection)
1/3

Success Fee
(based on annual salary, upon job offer)
1/3
For help choosing the right recruitment model, please contact us.
Flat-Fee Search
This model sets a fixed fee for a search, regardless of the hired candidate’s compensation. It provides clients with cost certainty and simplifies budgeting.
Best-Fit Scenarios
- Ideal for challenging searches for senior leaders, such as a CEO or Country Manager, especially when compensation is substantial or variable.
Fee Structure
Fixed Success Fee (Paid Upon Candidate Start)
The full fee is invoiced in one payment on the candidate's start date.
For guidance on the best model for your needs, please contact us.
Named Candidate Search
When you have identified a specific candidate, often at a competitor, we provide a confidential and professional process to secure them. We mitigate the legal risks of a direct approach and discreetly handle sensitive negotiations, such as compensation and employment terms.
Best-Fit Scenarios
- To hire a known candidate from a competitor while avoiding legal or relational risks.
Fee Structure
Success Fee: Paid on Candidate's Start Date
The fee is a single payment, calculated as a percentage of first-year guaranteed compensation or as a pre-agreed fixed amount.
For guidance on the best recruitment model for your needs, please contact us.



