Hire Smart

Better hires. Flat fee. No percentages.

Fixed-cost recruitment for Australian SMEs. We run the search, screen the candidates, and deliver a shortlist with real insights — not just a pile of CVs. From $5,000 per role.

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Insights, not just CVs.

Every candidate comes with a written brief covering what they're good at, where to probe, and whether we'd recommend them. You make better decisions faster.

Fixed cost. No surprises.

No percentage of salary. No retainer. No success fee that doubles the cost if they happen to be on a high package. You know the cost before we start.

We do the search.

We don't just post an ad and wait. We actively search for the right people — including those not on job boards. You get a curated shortlist, not a pile of applications to wade through.

How a Hire Smart search works.

Ad & Search

We write and run targeted job ads, then layer in direct sourcing — reaching candidates who aren't actively looking but are exactly who you need.

Recorded Interviews

Every shortlisted candidate completes a structured recorded interview. You watch what matters, skip what doesn't — no scheduling 12 first-round calls.

Curated Shortlist

You receive a shortlist of 3–5 candidates with a written brief on each: strengths, watch-outs, and our recommendation. Insights, not just CVs.

Hire

We support offer management and negotiation through to accepted. Optional onboarding check-in at 30 and 90 days.

Flat fee. Every time.

No percentage of salary. No retainer. You know exactly what it costs before we start.

Standard Role

$5,000

flat fee

For most professional and technical roles. Includes ad management, recorded interviews, and a curated shortlist of 3–5 candidates.

✓ Job ad writing & management
✓ Direct candidate sourcing
✓ Recorded interview screening
✓ Shortlist of 3–5 with written briefs
✓ Offer & negotiation support

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Senior / Specialist Role

$12,000

flat fee

For senior, specialist, or hard-to-fill roles where deeper market mapping and direct headhunting is required.

✓ Everything in Standard
✓ Extended direct search & headhunting
✓ Market mapping report
✓ Structured capability assessment
✓ 90-day placement guarantee

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It works. Here's the proof.

Orterra

Infrastructure · 60 staff

Filled two operations manager roles within 6 weeks — both of whom were passive candidates identified through direct search, not job boards. Total cost: $10,000. Traditional agency equivalent would have been $28,000+.

Bergin CT

Construction · 28 staff

Used Hire Smart to replace a senior estimator who left with two weeks' notice. We had a shortlist in 10 days and an accepted offer by week four. Client saved $14,000 vs their previous agency fee for the same role.