What’s the cost of hiring well?

I’ve worked with Bullfinch for a number of years, using their Time & Materials retained model. It’s a genuinely different approach to recruitment. Far more transparent, controlled, and aligned to the work being done. Moving away from large, opaque success fees has been a big positive for us. We have clear visibility on activity, cost, and progress throughout, and the team consistently deliver year after year.

I’ve had the opportunity to stay close to Terri, Tom and Andrew’s work over a number of years and have always been impressed with their approach. They bring a strong blend of commercial understanding and delivery focus, and consistently operate as true partners to the businesses they support.

I’ve worked closely with Bullfinch over an extended period, during a phase of rapid growth at Patrianna where both speed and quality of hire were critical. Their Embedded approach has given us far greater visibility and control over the recruitment process, while still delivering consistently strong results. The team operate as a true extension of our business — responsive, transparent, and focused on outcomes. Importantly, this approach has also delivered a significant cost saving compared to traditional agency models. It’s a partnership that has supported our growth in a meaningful way.

We’ve partnered with Bullfinch on a number of occasions for confidential or hard-to-fill roles. We’ve always been impressed with their ability to get hires over the line. We’ve also been really supportive of their Time & Materials (retained) model, which has regularly saved LiveScore over 65% compared to traditional recruitment agency fees.