SC Hunterdon County offers clients a choice of three different search options:  retained, priority or contingency search  We customize your search to reflect your unique staffing needs and the culture of your organization.

Retained Search Agreement

  • Your search consultant commits the majority of his or her time to filing your position. At a minimum, two candidates who meet or exceed your requirements are presented within ninety days. 

  • Search coordinators are assigned to your project through its completion.

  • Screening of candidates either in person or by videoconference is available at your requests.

  • The fee is 30 percent of the candidate's first-year earnings plus expenses.

  • The first third of the fee is paid up front to bind the commitment.

  • The second third is paid at the time of the first candidate's interview.

  • The final third is paid at upon hiring of the candidate.

Priority Search Agreement

  • Your search consultant devotes the majority of his or her time to filling your position.

  • A search coordinator allocates up to 50 percent of his or her time to your project.

  • Screening of candidates either in person or by videoconference is available at your request.

  • You are given exclusivity of candidates.

  • The fee is 25 percent of the candidate's first-year earnings plus expenses.

  • 15 percent of the fee is required upon commencement of the search.

  • The balance is due upon hiring of the candidate.

Contingency Search Agreement

  • No financial commitment is required to initiate the search.  Although this arrangement imposes no strong commitment on the part of the consultant or the client, it can be an effective business arrangement when both parties are in agreement.

  • The fee is 25 percent of first-year earnings and is payable at the time the candidate starts employment.


SC Hunterdon
30 Lance Rd., Suite 100
Lebanon, NJ  08833

Tel: 908.439.9211
Fax: 908.439.9677