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RECRUITMENT. WITHOUT THE RANSOM.
We were marketers before we became recruiters, so we get what it's like being held hostage by risky rebates and worthless warranties.
We give you the one thing every good hire needs. Time to prove it.
How we work
Standard Recruitment Agencies100% of fees paid when hire startsTypical short rebates on a sliding scaleYou carry ALL the risk
Time to HireSearch fees agreed upfront 50% payable on assignment50% after 12 monthsNo risky rebates. No worthless warranties.
RECRUITMENT. WITHOUT THE RANSOM.
We were marketers before we became recruiters, so we get what it's like being held hostage by risky rebates and worthless warranties.
We give you the one thing every good hire needs. Time to prove it.
How we work
Standard Recruitment Agencies100% of fees paid when hire startsTypical short rebates on a sliding scaleYou carry ALL the risk
Time to HireSearch fees agreed upfront 50% payable on assignment50% after 12 monthsNo risky rebates. No worthless warranties.
Don't take our word for it...
“Having Ed come into our business and spend time with both the management team, and the workforce, was a real game changer in the hiring process.
Ed continued to go to great lengths to seek feedback on our ideal hire, who is almost certainly an individual that we would not have found on our own. It’s been a great experience, and I can highly recommend him”
Managing Director, IQPC Digital.
“Ed supported us on one of our key senior hires in our digital transformation journey. What really impressed us, was that Ed, true to his word, flew out to Singapore to meet all the candidates in person!
Ultimately, the successful hire has settled into our culture and the role very well, and is delivering a measurable impact to the business!”
Head of People, IDP
“Our first impression was that Ed was highly experienced and that he really cared. He spent a lot of time understanding our brief. As a matter of fact, he helped us reformulate the brief and recommended options that encapsulated all the qualities we were looking for.
This was invaluable & helped us really define the roles while making them more desirable to candidates with the right experience. The impact they made was immediate, I couldn’t be happier.”
Digital Director, Arco
Don't take our word for it...
“Having Ed come into our business and spend time with both the management team, and the workforce, was a real game changer in the hiring process.
Ed continued to go to great lengths to seek feedback on our ideal hire, who is almost certainly an individual that we would not have found on our own. It’s been a great experience, and I can highly recommend him”
Managing Director, IQPC Digital.
“Ed supported us on one of our key senior hires in our digital transformation journey. What really impressed us, was that Ed, true to his word, flew out to Singapore to meet all the candidates in person!
Ultimately, the successful hire has settled into our culture and the role very well, and is delivering a measurable impact to the business!”
Head of People, IDP
“Our first impression was that Ed was highly experienced and that he really cared. He spent a lot of time understanding our brief. As a matter of fact, he helped us reformulate the brief and recommended options that encapsulated all the qualities we were looking for.
This was invaluable & helped us really define the roles while making them more desirable to candidates with the right experience. The impact they made was immediate, I couldn’t be happier.”
Digital Director, Arco
Recruitment. Without the risk.
We were marketers before we became recruiters, so we understand what it feels like to sit on your side of the desk.
The pressure. The risk. The hope that this hire works out - because if it doesn't, you're back to square one and significantly out of pocket.
We built Time to Hire around a different idea. One that puts the risk where it belongs - with us, not with you.
Our fee is 20%. The same as most agencies. But that's where the similarity ends.
Most agencies will have billed their full fee before your new hire has cleared their probation period. Some before they've even started. You carry all the risk, armed with nothing more than a short warranty and a vague promise.
We do it differently. You pay half on appointment, and the remaining half only when your hire has been with you for 12 months. If it doesn't work out before then, you don't pay another penny.
No difficult conversations, no chasing rebates, no small print to navigate.
It's that simple.
It means our success depends entirely on yours. We have every reason to get it right - and no incentive whatsoever to cut corners.
For growing businesses, the model makes even more sense.
Rather than absorbing a five-figure recruitment fee in one hit, you can spread the cost across the year. You get the hire you need now, without the cash extraction that usually comes with it. It's recruitment that scales with you.
We think it's a better way to work. Fairer, more transparent, and built around a relationship that doesn't end the moment an invoice is raised.
Our expertise.
From Interim, Executive Search, Team Builds & Fractional In-house Recruitment, Time to Hire cover all digital roles, at all levels but with a particular specialism in senior leadership roles with a strong digital marketing, e-Commerce or digital transformation focus. Recent searches include: Digital Marketing Manager, Head of Digital, Digital Sales Director, Head of Marketing, Marketing Director, Head of e-Commerce, Chief Digital Officer & CEO.
Interim & Contract
During periods of growth, transition or absence, we draw on our extensive network of experienced digital practitioners to help clients identify the safe pair of hands for their business, anywhere, at short notice - saving time, money & frustration.
Projects & Team Builds
Whether you're migrating digital services in-house, scaling, or building a new digital team from scratch - team builds can be expensive. Talk to us about how we can help with highly cost-effective team builds on a project basis.
Fractional In-house
Fractional in-house recruitment on a part-time or project-basis, offering a flexible and cost-effective alternative to full-time recruitment teams, allowing you to access specialised expertise without long-term commitments.
Executive Search
Whether you've had a team exit, or you're experiencing fast growth and need people urgently, we can move quickly to help you secure the best potential candidates in the market. We'll work around the clock to help you shape the right brief, and identify the best people anywhere in the world, to the tightest of deadlines - often, where others have already tried, and failed.
Better Process. Better outcomes.
Better Process. Better outcomes.
Whilst there's no "typical" search, most can take anywhere from 3 - 8 weeks from brief to offer. The exact timeline depends on the role, the location, and specific nature of the role. We pride ourselves on high success rates with "difficult to fill roles", often when other agencies have tried, and failed.
Understanding your business
Before we begin any search, we take time to understand your business - not just the job spec. As former practitioners, we know which questions matter and which ones most recruiters never think to ask.
Where possible, we'll visit you in person. Telling candidates "it's a great culture" means nothing unless we've seen it ourselves.
We'll also research the market on your behalf - mapping comparable roles, realistic salary ranges, and how remote, hybrid or office-based expectations might affect your options.
You'll know exactly what you're working with before we start.
A fee model that works for you
Our fee is 20%, based on the salary range we agree together during discovery. You pay half on appointment, and the remaining half only when your hire has been with you for 12 months.
No surprises. No small print. If it doesn't work out, you don't pay another penny.
Writing your job ad
No templates, no buzzword bingo, no posting your own job spec to fifteen job boards and hoping for the best.
We write clear, honest copy that reflects the role, your business, and the genuine opportunity for the right candidate.
Once you've signed it off and we're aligned on exactly who we're looking for, we'll get it in front of the right people.
Finding candidates who aren't looking
At the same time as advertising your role, we run a discreet outreach campaign targeting passive candidates - people who aren't actively job-hunting, but might be open to the right opportunity if it landed in front of them. That's usually where the best hires come from.
Screening - where we invest our time
Screening deserves human judgement, not AI shortcuts. By the time a candidate reaches you, we'll have met them wherever possible, interviewed them properly, and had real conversations about their motivations, cultural fit, and career trajectory.
We specialise in marketing recruitment - and because we've worked in many of the roles we recruit for, we know what good looks like beyond a well-written CV.
We always ask ourselves the same question: if we were building our own team today, would we hire this person? If not, we won't put them in front of you.
Getting your hire over the line
We'll arrange all interviews and when you reach offer stage we'll be on hand to help negotiate terms, handle any counteroffers, and assist with referencing and right-to-work checks. Our work isn't done until your new hire walks through the door on day one.
Final Invoice
At 12 months, if your hire is still in post and delivering - which is the only outcome we're interested in - we'll raise our final invoice!
Have a brief to discuss?
Still not convinced?
"We partnered with Ed to help us secure a new CEO at Oban International. The board found it extremely refreshing to work with a recruiter who really understood the industry.
We made an exceptional hire, and the hiring experience was absolutely first rate. I would not hesitate to recommend Ed to any business looking for senior leadership hires”
Founder, Oban International
“The experience with Ed was excellent. He looked to understand our needs as well as making sure they found someone for whom the role was exactly right. Six months in, we are really starting to feel the benefit.
He continued to ensure that all parties are having the experience they were expecting. I would recommend him to anyone looking to find people who will fit well into their organisation."
CEO, MMT Digital
“Ed is extremely knowledgeable and was able to quickly grasp our requirements, translating these to candidates interested and engaged to explore the opportunity further with us.
We successfully recruited and were impressed with the overall service, the level of time and communication that Ed invested to understand the business. Thanks, Ed!"
HR Officer, England Golf
Our thoughts on recruitment.
What if your recruiter only got paid when you were happy?
Most recruitment agencies send their final invoice before your new hire has cleared probation. Some before they've even started. You carry all the risk, armed with nothing more than a short warranty and a vague promise that they'll "sort it" if things go wrong.