File 01 · Recruitment (RPO)
4 Corner Resources
7.5/10
Filed under RPO (fixed-fee dedicated recruiter) and staffing · HQ: Orlando, FL, United States · Staff in: Senior US-based recruiters, onsite or embedded remotely
This Orlando staffing and recruiting firm offers a dedicated US-based recruiter for one fixed weekly or monthly fee, starting at $2,500. It targets mid-market employers that have outgrown one-off agency hiring.
- Price
- Fixed-fee recruiting (RPO) from $2,500, billed weekly or monthly; custom quote by recruiters and engagement length
- Smallest start
- Start with one dedicated recruiter, a few roles or a single project
- Trial
- Not published
- Replacement
- No per-hire replacement guarantee on the fixed-fee model; you can cancel without penalty instead
- Notice
- No long-term contract; cancel without penalty (notice length not published)
- Fees
- No per-hire fee; the fixed fee covers the recruiter, technology and candidate database with nothing billed separately
- Founded
- 2005
- Reviews
- 5/5 on ClearlyRated (55 reviews)
What we like
- Publishes its RPO entry price: fixed-fee recruiting from $2,500, with no per-hire fee
- Start with one recruiter or one project and cancel without penalty
- Checks candidates' references with former managers before you see them
What to watch
- No replacement guarantee on the fixed-fee model; you get the option to cancel without penalty instead
- $2,500 is a starting point; the final weekly or monthly fee is quoted after an intake call
- RPO is one of four service lines, next to contract staffing, direct hire and executive search
Score breakdown and sources
Talent & screening (20%)
Structured screens, face-to-face interviews and reference checks before candidates are presented; senior US-based recruiters
7/10 Pricing transparency (20%)
Publishes a $2,500 starting fee and no per-hire fees; final quote needed
7/10 Small-business access (15%)
One recruiter, a few roles or a single project, with no long-term contract
8/10 Terms & guarantees (15%)
Cancel without penalty and no per-hire fees; no replacement guarantee and notice length not published
7/10 Track record (15%)
Since 2005, 16,750+ placements; ClearlyRated 5.0 from 55 client ratings
8/10 Management & reporting (15%)
Dedicated recruiter reports numbers weekly on time-to-fill, cost per hire and quality of hire
7/10 Fit for this page (30% of the page score)
Dedicated RPO offer aimed at mid-market companies, alongside its staffing business
8/10 Sources: 4 Corner Resources' pricing, service and about pages; clearlyrated.com. Checked October 2026.
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File 02 · Recruitment (RPO)
Talentuch
7.5/10
Filed under Recruitment subscription / RPO (IT focus) · HQ: Chicago, IL, United States · Staff in: Not published on its site; Clutch lists locations in the US, Canada, Ukraine, Poland, Romania, Italy and Brazil
Talentuch is a Chicago-based recruitment firm, focused on IT roles, that sells recruiting as a flat monthly subscription with published plan prices and a money-back guarantee. It is small, but more open about pricing than most firms in this segment.
- Price
- $1,499–$5,899/mo
- Smallest start
- Basic plan covers one vacancy; full RPO has a 3-month minimum
- Trial
- Money-back guarantee on subscription plans if 3 qualified candidates aren't found within a month
- Replacement
- Replacement guarantee included in every model
- Notice
- Managed Team Recruiter can be paused anytime; subscription notice period not published
- Fees
- Subscription plans have no per-hire fees (unlimited hires per active vacancy on Standard and Enterprise); contingency fee per hire not published
- Founded
- 2017
- Reviews
- 4.9/5 on Clutch (31 reviews)
What we like
- Published plans from $1,499/month for one vacancy to $5,899/month for ten
- Money-back guarantee if 3 qualified candidates aren't found within a month
- Clutch rating of 4.9 from 31 reviews
What to watch
- Specializes in IT and tech roles
- Small firm: 10-49 staff on Clutch and 40+ clients
- Full RPO is custom quoted with a 3-month minimum
Score breakdown and sources
Talent & screening (20%)
IT-specialist recruiters running 300+ technical interviews a month; little published on recruiter vetting
6/10 Pricing transparency (20%)
Publishes three subscription prices; contingency and full RPO quoted
8/10 Small-business access (15%)
One-vacancy plan at $1,499/month; embedded recruiter can be paused anytime
9/10 Terms & guarantees (15%)
Money-back guarantee and replacement guarantee; RPO has a 3-month minimum
8/10 Track record (15%)
Since 2017, 40+ clients, 10-49 staff; Clutch 4.9 from 31 reviews
6/10 Management & reporting (15%)
Dedicated account manager, weekly progress reports and written interview summaries
7/10 Fit for this page (30% of the page score)
Subscription and RPO recruiting is its core business, mostly for tech roles
8/10 Sources: Talentuch's pricing page; Clutch profile. Checked October 2026.
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File 03 · Recruitment (RPO)
VA MASTERSParent company
7.3/10
Filed under Managed remote staffing · HQ: Global company · Staff in: Philippines (assistants and specialists); Ukraine (developers)
A managed remote-staffing agency that places dedicated assistants, specialists and developers, with published rates, a 30-day trial and free replacements. VA MASTERS is the parent company of this site's publisher and is scored with the same rubric as everyone else.
- Price
- $8.50–$14/hr
- Smallest start
- One person; 80 hours/month recommended, fewer hours possible
- Trial
- 30-day trial: end anytime, no notice
- Replacement
- Free; new candidates usually in about 2 business days
- Notice
- None during the trial; notice period after
- Fees
- No recruitment or setup fees; a refundable deposit is part of the first invoice
- Founded
- 2021
- Reviews
- Average 5/5 on Trustpilot, Indeed and Glassdoor
What we like
- Published rate card by role category, plus a plain-English terms summary
- Start with one person, part-time if needed; no seat minimum
- 30-day trial with no notice period, then free replacement if the fit isn't right
- 6-stage screening; about 1 in 508 applicants accepted (Jan 2025–Jul 2026)
What to watch
- Costs more than hiring a freelancer yourself through a job board, because screening, replacement and support are included
- Asks for your input early on (role brief, interviews) to get the match right
- After the 30-day trial a notice period applies, and the first invoice includes a refundable deposit
- Founded in 2021, younger than most companies in these rankings
- Places dedicated individuals, not large seat-based teams with a floor supervisor
Score breakdown and sources
Talent & screening (20%)
6-stage screening, 400,000+ applicant database, published acceptance rate of about 1 in 508; background-check details not published
8/10 Pricing transparency (20%)
Rate card by role category and terms summary published; deposit amount not published
9/10 Small-business access (15%)
One person, part-time possible (80 hours/month recommended, fewer allowed); no seat minimum
8/10 Terms & guarantees (15%)
30-day trial with no notice, free replacement, no recruitment or setup fees; notice period after the trial and a refundable deposit
8/10 Track record (15%)
Founded 2021; 1,000+ placements and 500+ clients; average 5/5 on Trustpilot, Indeed and Glassdoor
7/10 Management & reporting (15%)
Ongoing support and replacement handling from the recruitment team; no account-manager tier or reporting dashboard published
7/10 Fit for this page (30% of the page score)
Places dedicated recruiting and HR assistants (sourcing, screening, scheduling); not a full RPO program
6/10 Sources: VA MASTERS' pricing and about pages. Checked October 2026.
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File 04 · Recruitment (RPO)
Hirewell
6.9/10
Filed under RPO (full-time or fractional recruiters) · HQ: Chicago, IL, United States · Staff in: US-based recruiters working remotely across the US
Hirewell, a Chicago recruiting firm operating since 2001, embeds full-time or fractional recruiters in client hiring teams on a fixed-cost model. Its reviews are strong, but prices and contract terms are only shared in a quote.
- Price
- Not published
- Smallest start
- Full-time or fractional recruiters; start date and initial duration agreed per engagement
- Trial
- Not published
- Replacement
- Not published
- Notice
- Not published
- Fees
- Not published; describes fixed-cost RPO as saving 20%+ versus traditional search
- Founded
- 2001
- Reviews
- 5/5 on G2 (326 reviews)
What we like
- G2 rating of 5.0 from 326 reviews
- Full-time or fractional recruiters on a fixed-cost model
- Weekly account management steering meetings, plus offer and onboarding support
What to watch
- No published prices or minimums
- Notice, trial and replacement terms not published
- Also does direct-hire, contract and executive search, so confirm which model you're buying
Score breakdown and sources
Talent & screening (20%)
Domain-specialist recruiters; average recruiter tenure nearly four years and turnover under 10%
7/10 Pricing transparency (20%)
Fixed-cost model described, but no prices published
4/10 Small-business access (15%)
Fractional recruiters available; no published minimum
7/10 Terms & guarantees (15%)
Notice, trial and replacement terms not published
4/10 Track record (15%)
Since 2001; G2 5.0 from 326 reviews
9/10 Management & reporting (15%)
Weekly account management steering meetings, process design and onboarding handoff
8/10 Fit for this page (30% of the page score)
Dedicated RPO service built for companies without a full in-house recruiting team
8/10 Sources: Hirewell's FAQ, service and about pages; G2 profile. Checked October 2026.
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File 05 · Recruitment (RPO)
PeopleScout
6.3/10
Filed under RPO (project, partial-cycle and full-cycle) · HQ: Tacoma, WA, United States · Staff in: Remote recruiters across the US, Canada and Mexico; delivery centers in Bristol, Toronto, Montreal, Krakow, Gurgaon, Bangalore and Singapore
PeopleScout is a large RPO provider, part of TrueBlue, with a dedicated program for small and mid-sized companies built around pilots and modular services. It is a good fit for volume or seasonal hiring, but all pricing is by quote.
- Price
- Not published; preliminary price within 24 hours on request
- Smallest start
- Project, partial-cycle and modular options; no need to outsource everything
- Trial
- Focused pilot on specific roles, locations or time periods before expanding
- Replacement
- Not published
- Notice
- No long-term contract required; notice period not published
- Fees
- Not published
- Founded
- 1992
What we like
- Separate program for small and mid-sized companies, starting with a pilot
- Preliminary price within 24 hours; recruiting tech stack live in as little as two weeks
- Founded in 1992, running RPO since 2007; part of TrueBlue
What to watch
- No published prices, fees or minimums
- Notice and replacement terms not published
- G2 shows no client reviews
Score breakdown and sources
Talent & screening (20%)
Recruitment strategists and organizational psychologists, with assessment and AI sourcing tools
7/10 Pricing transparency (20%)
Quote only, though a preliminary price is promised within 24 hours
3/10 Small-business access (15%)
Pilots and partial-cycle options; no published minimum
6/10 Terms & guarantees (15%)
No long-term contract required; replacement and notice not published
5/10 Track record (15%)
Since 1992, RPO since 2007, serves 40+ countries; no public client review counts
8/10 Management & reporting (15%)
Pre-configured tech stack in about two weeks, regular reporting and clear metrics
8/10 Fit for this page (30% of the page score)
Core RPO specialist; the small and mid-size program is one of several offerings
7/10 Sources: PeopleScout's service, about and contact pages; G2 profile. Checked October 2026.
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