A professional recruitment expert running your entire hiring process. No commissions. No surprises. Just the right people.
Most business owners are stuck choosing between three options — none of them working as well as they should.
Doing it yourself — weeks of your time, still not sure you've got the right person
Traditional recruiters — 15–20% of salary, paid on placement, regardless of outcome
Job ads — you reach who applies, not necessarily who's right
Every bad hire costs months and thousands to fix
Every hour on hiring is an hour away from the business
"We kept getting CVs from a recruiter and still had to do all the interviewing ourselves — and we still weren't confident in who we were picking."IT Director, 12-person MSP
Hiring locally or building an overseas team — Hire Smart has a process built for both.
Full campaign — advertising, outreach, recorded interviews, shortlisting. You only meet the right people.
From
$3,500placementSkilled professionals who work directly for you. No ongoing agency fees. No shared loyalty to a BPO.
From
$2,500placementTell us the role, the person, what success looks like.
We review every applicant, run recorded video interviews, and send you a shortlist with summaries and our recommendation.
We manage references and the offer. Done.
Campaign fee on launch. Placement fee on hire. No percentage of salary. No surprises.
| Level | Example roles | Campaign fee | Placement fee | Saving vs traditional recruiter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Leaders | Partners, Directors, Principals, Engineering Directors, Project Directors | $10,000 | $10,000 | 40–55% |
| Senior Leaders | Senior Associates, Associate Directors, Discipline Leaders, Senior Project Managers | $7,500 | $7,000 | 40–60% |
| Leaders & Specialists | Associates, BIM Managers, Design Managers, Technical Leaders, Engineering Leads | $6,500 | $6,000 | 40–55% |
| Professionals | Architects, Engineers, Designers, Project Managers, Contract Administrators | $5,000 | $5,000 | 35–55% |
| Graduates & Support | Graduate Architects, Graduate Engineers, Technicians, Project Coordinators and Support Professionals | $4,000 | $3,500 | 30–50% |
Build Px HR clients receive discounted rates. Replacement guarantee on every placement.
Tiny talent pool. We mapped every relevant professional in the market, ran a multi-touch outreach campaign, extended the search interstate. Every candidate came with a recorded interview and written summary — the team only spent time on people worth meeting.
Needed to assess communication, not just CVs. We reviewed 300+ applications per campaign, ran structured video interviews, and delivered a shortlist of six to eight with summaries and video for each role.
Tell us about the role. We'll come back within one business day with a clear plan and a fixed price.