Hiring economics
Predictable commercials, aligned with how you actually hire.
Whether you are appointing a leader, building a team or running a hiring sprint, you know the commercials upfront. Each service has a structure that fits the way that hiring happens, with no percentage placement fees.
Choose your model
Three ways to hire with Saiyō.
CVaaS
Headhunted candidates, on demand.
Best for: Top-of-funnel firepower for hard-to-fill roles.
- TAM analysis before outreach starts
- Qualified, headhunted CVs
- Delivered into your ATS
- No placement fees
- Sprint-based engagement
- Ideal for in-house TA teams
- Funnel health reporting and a clean talent pool handover
RaaS
Your embedded headhunting team, scaled to your roadmap.
Best for: Ongoing hiring plans and project-based hiring cycles, from a handful of specialist roles to global hiring teams.
- Dedicated embedded headhunter
- 45-day delivery guarantee or hiring credit back
- ATS-integrated, live portal
- Hiring credits used flexibly across roles and months
- 100-day replacement guarantee
- 24/7 Slack channel
Executive Search
Confidential retained search for VP and C-suite.
Best for: A separate specialist executive search team delivering one-off strategic hires where getting it wrong is expensive.
- Mapped target market
- 45-day delivery guarantee or retainer back
- Longlist + shortlist + offer support
- Psychometric & reference depth
- 180-day replacement guarantee
- Confidential search available
See the savings
Model your spend in 60 seconds.
Compare a typical agency contingency model, an internal TA team, and a Saiyō RaaS subscription across your annual hiring plan.
Hiring credits are used flexibly across roles and months, whenever the need lands, fair-use policy applies.
Base salary, excluding variable comp.
UK & EU contingency fees typically range 15–30% of salary.
Fully-loaded recruiter cost per hire. Default £8,000.
Your plan at a glance
24 hires for just £14,031/mo, a cost per hire of £7,016.
Saved vs agency
£281,625
Your modelled saving
63%
Vs internal team
£23,625
Across the roles we own, partners average a 59% reduction in cost per hire.
Agency
Internal team
Saiyō
All-in £14,031/mo·£7,016 per hire·includes your dedicated hiring consultant
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What's included
Compare the models side by side.
| Feature | CVaaS | RaaS | Executive Search |
|---|---|---|---|
| Embedded headhunter | |||
| Proactive outreach | |||
| Shortlist guarantee | |||
| Interview & offer support | |||
| ATS integration | |||
| Live client portal | |||
| Reporting cadence | Sprint summary | Weekly | Bi-weekly |
| Replacement guarantee | 100 days | 180 days | |
| Engagement | Project sprint | Flexible subscription | Standalone search |
| Pricing model | Per sprint | Monthly subscription | Retained, three stages |
In their words
Trusted by technology leaders who've scaled with us.
Exceeding Expectations
"Saiyō deliver an unparalleled level of service, allowing us to scale at pace, with the right people, while exceeding expectations.
Chief Sales Officer, Skeepers
Great Partner
"The team at Saiyō are a trustworthy and reliable partner for all of our hiring needs. They also operate in a truly conscientious manner, acting as an extension to our brand.
Global Talent Leader, E2open
Executive Search
"The Saiyō team are extremely talented and insightful professionals, having helped me source top-notch talent to fuel the growth of the company.
Chief Executive Officer, Powwr
World-class Executive Talent
"Through a well defined and thorough search process, the consultants at Saiyō are able to identify and secure world class executive talent. Their hyper focus on customer experience is a differentiator.
Chief Technology Officer, Blue Ridge Global
FAQ
Pricing questions, answered.
Talk pricing with us
A 30-minute call. A clear quote.
Tell us your hiring plan for the next 12 months. We'll come back with a tailored subscription, an honest comparison to agency spend, and a start date.
- Shortlists in under 10 days
- 94% offer acceptance
- 100-day replacement guarantee
- 59% average reduction in cost per hire
30 minutes. A partner, not an SDR. No obligation.