Hire a Digital Recruiter
Your AI-powered Digital Recruiter, working over email. Flat monthly fee, no placement commission, working 7 days a week on every role you give us.
How we compare
Other ways you might hire, and how Referment stacks up.
Most SMEs choose between four traditional approaches. Here is what each one costs, what it takes from you, and where a Digital Recruiter is different.
| DIY (job board) | Recruiter | Embedded RPO | Internal talent team | Referment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| What you pay | £100s in ad fees + your time |
£10–20k per hire (15–25% of salary) |
£8–15k/mo per recruiter + desk & tooling |
£50–100k+ salary + NI, pension, benefits, desk & tooling |
From £695/mo flat No fees per hire |
| Time to first shortlist | 2–4 weeks | 1–2 weeks | 1 week | 1 week | Days |
| Working hours | Spare time only | Mon–Fri, office hours | Mon–Fri, office hours | Mon–Fri, office hours | 7 days a week, around the clock |
| Onboarding | Job board accounts | Briefing call + contract | Multi-week setup | Hire & train them first | Nothing, just email |
| Lock-in | Per job | Per-role contract | 3–6 month minimum | Permanent hire | Month-to-month |
Indicative figures, based on UK SME hiring norms in 2026. Your mileage may vary.