CSA Recruitment - Terms and Conditions

Database search
As a consultancy specialising in market research recruitment, we have a broad selection of candidates on our database, who are interested in looking at career opportunities. After we have briefed suitable candidates on a vacancy, and they have elected to be put forward, their CVs are passed to the client.
The strength of this service is that it is FREE until a candidate commences employment with you. The fee is 20% of the starting salary and there is a guarantee (details are in the terms of business).

Advertised assignment
An advertised assignment offers an effective alternative to the database search for more difficult to fill vacancies and to find high quality candidates who are not actively looking for new jobs. We make the process easy for you, as we organise all administration and production. Once you have agreed to an assignment, we will submit a media schedule to you, with costs. We will prepare media copy for your approval and book advertising space. We handle all advertising response, select candidates for the initial shortlist and interview them before their details are passed on to you. We will arrange subsequent interviews and communicate feedback from both client and candidate until candidates are appointed. Details of the fee structure are stated in the terms of business and there is a guarantee.

Headhunting
Headhunting is an ideal method of recruiting very senior people or candidates with specific experience. Again, the process is simple as all administration and research is done for you. Once we have agreed the brief, all initial approaches, screening and interview arrangements are made and the greatest care will be taken to minimise time wasting. Details of the fees are stated in the terms of business and are structured to ensure a degree of commitment from candidates. There is also a guarantee.

Introductions
An introduction will be considered to have taken place when CSA Recruitment sends a candidate's CV to your company, whether in response to a specific brief, or on a speculative basis. An introduction will be considered to have taken place, whether or not the candidate is previously known to anyone in your company.
We will send CV's to the appropriate 'point of contact ' that you have nominated for candidate submissions. An introduction will then be considered to have taken place to the whole company or company group.
If a candidate's details have been received from more than one source, then CSA Recruitment will be considered to have effected the introduction when they were the first to submit the CV to you.
Full placement fees are payable for candidates employed within 12 months of an introduction by CSA Recruitment.

Contingency (Database search) Fees
An introduction will be considered to have taken place when CSA Recruitment sends a candidate's CV to your company, whether in response to a specific brief, or on a speculative basis. An introduction will be considered to have taken place, whether or not the candidate is previously known to anyone in your company. We will send CV's to the appropriate 'point of contact ' that you have nominated for candidate submissions. An introduction will then be considered to have taken place to the whole company or company group.
If a candidate's details have been received from more than one source, then CSA Recruitment will be considered to have effected the introduction when they were the first to submit the CV to you.
Full placement fees are payable for candidates employed within 12 months of an introduction by CSA Recruitment.

Freelance and contract employment
Our fees are payable when a candidate that has been introduced to your company by CSA Recruitment (or by anyone working in co-operation with CSA Recruitment), commences employment.
The fee is 20% of the annual salary plus any location allowances, fixed or otherwise guaranteed payments (e.g. cash allowances), and any car allowances, pro-rata to the period of employment. We will add an assessment of Ł5000 to the basic salary, where a company car is provided. The introduction fee remains payable should the employer make the candidate's position redundant after the acceptance of an offer. All fees will be invoiced on the date employment commences and are payable within 7 days. We do not guarantee freelance or contract positions.

Advertised assignments
Advertised assignment fees are 20% of the starting annual salary, plus any location allowances, fixed or otherwise guaranteed payments (e.g. cash allowances), and any car allowances. We will add an assessment of Ł5000 to the basic salary, where a company car is provided. We will invoice at cost for the additional outlay of advertising space, colour, artwork and production.
Fees are payable in 3 stages based on the estimated starting annual salary. 3rd stage invoices will be adjusted according to the actual annual starting salary.
Fees are paid in the proportions below:
Stage 1: Retainer: 5% of the estimated annual starting salary. This is non-refundable as it covers administration costs. Advertising costs: All costs that we incur will be invoiced to the client and are payable on receipt of the invoice.
Stage 2: Shortlist fee: 5% of the estimated annual starting salary. This is payable once a minimum of 2 suitable candidates have been found which match the original brief. Once the shortlist is agreed, this fee is non-refundable.
Stage 3: Placement fee: 10% of the actual starting salary plus or minus any appropriate adjustments. This is invoiced when a candidate commences employment and is payable within 21 days of the invoice date.
The guarantee is only valid if all fees have been fully paid within 21 days of the invoice dates.

Headhunting
Headhunting fees are 25% of the annual starting salary. The headhunting rate will only be charged if a client specifically briefs CSA Recruitment on a headhunt assignment.
Fees are paid in 3 stages based on the estimated starting annual salary plus any location allowances, fixed or otherwise guaranteed payments (e.g. cash allowances), and any car allowances, pro-rata to the period of employment. We will include an assessment of Ł5000 added to the basic salary, where a company car is provided. 3rd stage invoices will be adjusted according to the actual annual starting salary.
Fees are paid in the proportions below:
Stage 1: Retainer: 5% of the estimated annual starting salary. This is non-refundable as it covers research time and administration costs.
Stage 2: Short list fee: 5% of the estimated starting salary. This is payable once a suitable candidate has been found which matches the original brief and attends a 2nd interview.
Stage 3: Placement fee: 15% of the actual starting salary plus or minus any appropriate adjustments. This is invoiced when a candidate commences employment and is payable within 21 days of the invoice date.
The guarantee is only valid if all fees are paid within 21 days of the invoice date.

The guarantee
In the unlikely event of a candidate leaving your company within 90 days (including weekends) a refund will be given in the proportions below:
Within 45 days (including weekends / holidays etc) - 100%.
Between 45 days and 90 days (including weekends / holidays etc) - 50%
The guarantee is only valid if all fees have been fully paid within 21 days of the date of the invoice and notification in writing has been given to CSA Recruitment of a candidate’s termination of employment. The refund does not apply if a candidate is made redundant, or if your company becomes insolvent.

Other Conditions
While CSA Recruitment endeavours to screen candidates as thoroughly as possible, to ensure their suitability for vacancies, clients are advised to check candidates’ credentials themselves. It is therefore recommended that clients take up references, wherever possible, at the time an offer of employment is made. CSA Recruitment does not accept any responsibility for any shortcomings in candidates introduced to clients.
We will re-invoice overdue accounts, adding 10% interest on the outstanding sum, per month, until our fees have been fully paid.
When you ask to see a candidate who's details have been sent to you by CSA Recruitment, you are doing so on the basis that you unconditionally accept our terms and conditions. This applies whether your request to see the candidate is spoken or written.