Embedded Provider · Comparison
Saiyō vs Troi: Embedded RPO models vs embedded headhunting on a flat subscription.
The short answer
Troi is an embedded talent partner that delivers RPO models on a fixed monthly fee, covering growth hiring, full-service hiring functions and defined hiring projects. Saiyō is narrower by design: embedded headhunting for Leadership, GTM and AI roles in technology scale-ups, where the constraint is reaching people who are not applying rather than running more hiring process.
The problems we solve
Cost-per-hire keeps climbing
Fixed monthly subscription with credits that flex across roles. Cost-per-hire down more than 60% on the roles we own.
Agency fatigue and bidding wars
One embedded partner. No per-hire fees, no multi-agency briefs, no junior coordinators swapping in and out. Your brand, your process, your team.
How does Saiyō compare to Troi?
| Dimension | Saiyō | Troi |
|---|---|---|
| Model | Embedded headhunting subscription | Embedded RPO, offered as growth, full-service and project models |
| Sourcing approach | Proactive outbound to passive candidates | Embedded delivery teams running the client hiring process end to end |
| Commercials | Flat monthly fee, predictable, unlimited hires | Fixed monthly fee, scope set per model. Rates not published |
| Speed to first shortlist | Typically 5–10 working days | Depends on the model and scope agreed at kick-off |
| Best fit for | SaaS scale-ups hiring 5–150 roles per year | Organisations building or replacing a hiring function, from scale-up to enterprise |
| Specialist reach | One accountable embedded headhunter, backed by a curated global network of specialist headhunters when a role needs deeper expertise | Reach limited to the provider's own desks or delivery pool |
| Cost per hire (typical) | Up to 59% lower than agency fees | Variable, often a % of salary or large retained fee |
How Troi works
Troi describes itself as an embedded RPO provider, offering Growth RPO, Full Service RPO and Project RPO, delivered inside the client business through a predictable fixed monthly fee. Its published case studies span enterprise and high-growth organisations, and it lists offices in London, New York, Amsterdam and Dublin. Troi does not publish price points on its website.
How Saiyō works differently
Saiyō is an embedded talent acquisition partner powered by proactive headhunting. We work as part of your team on a flat monthly subscription, sourcing passive candidates your competitors can't reach, without per-hire fees.
When Troi is the right choice
- You want your whole hiring function outsourced and run, not just your specialist searches
- Your hiring spans many functions and levels, including volume and non-specialist roles
- You are an enterprise buyer who wants a provider used to that scale of programme
- You need a defined project team stood up for a fixed hiring programme
When Saiyō is the better fit
- Your problem is reach, not process. The people you need are not applying
- You are hiring Leadership, GTM or AI roles where the pool is small and largely passive
- You want one accountable headhunter with a specialist network behind them, rather than a delivery pod
- You want predictable subscription cost that flexes up and down with hiring demand
Considering Troi?
See how Saiyō compares in a 30-minute call.
We'll walk you through how our embedded headhunting subscription stacks up against Troi for your specific roles, no hard sell.
- Shortlists in under 10 days
- 96% offer acceptance
- 100-day replacement guarantee
- Up to 59% lower cost per hire
30 minutes. Senior partner, not an SDR. No obligation.