Permanent recruitment for roles that anchor your operation — supervisors, engineers, plant managers, QA leads and functional heads. Mapped, screened and closed against a defined brief, with a replacement guarantee from date of joining.
Most permanent mandates fail on brief, not on sourcing. A vague job description produces forty irrelevant CVs and a three-month vacancy. We spend the first meeting narrowing the brief until it's closable.
Role scope, reporting line, must-haves versus nice-to-haves, and realistic wage band agreed.
Target company list built, passive candidates approached directly.
Scorecard-based screening; 4–6 relevant profiles, not a CV dump.
Panel coordination, technical assessment, reference checks.
Negotiation support, BGV, and follow-up through the notice period to prevent drop-out.
| In-house hiring | Typical agency | A1 Hiring | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time to first joiner | 6–11 weeks | 2–4 weeks | Day 7 median |
| Statutory liability | Fully yours | Often unverified | Absorbed, with challans shared |
| Replacement | Restart hiring | Best effort | 72-hour SLA |
| Billing basis | Fixed payroll cost | Flat monthly | Actual man-days |
| Compliance proof | Self-maintained | On request | Monthly audit pack |
A standard replacement window applies from date of joining for permanent placements, at no fresh sourcing fee. The exact window is stated in the mandate letter.
A percentage of annual CTC, invoiced on joining — not on offer release. Retained search for leadership roles is structured differently.
Typically 4–6 weeks from a signed brief to accepted offer, plus the candidate's notice period.
Yes. We stay in contact through the notice period. Counter-offer drop-out is the single largest failure point in Indian permanent hiring and it needs active management, not hope.
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You'll get a wage benchmark, a fill-time estimate and a compliance-inclusive rate card within one working day.