onfidentiality - The successful conclusion of our assignments relies on a sound understanding of our client's strategy, culture, plans and management. We therefore respect absolute confidentiality when dealing with sensitive information provided to us.

onfidentiality works both ways. Most of the people recommended by SKILLRATE are currently employed. Client companies must respect this fact and work to minimize exposure of candidates during the search and interviewing process.

pen relationship - The best relationships are reciprocal and, just as we make our clients aware of any particular facts we discover in the course of a search, we ask them to keep us informed of any development which may affect the successful outcome.

xclusivity - To avoid confusion in the market-place, we ask that only one recruitment procedure is followed. Thus, clients should not advertise or use any other recruitment method whilst we are working on a search and refer to us for consideration any potential candidates already known to them or presenting themselves spontaneously. Our search activity may occasionally provoke such introductions.

imescale - An assignment enters research when we are mandated to start (with a signed approved proposal). Our objective is to present qualified candidates for interview within an agreed timescale. Allowing time for completion of the client's interviewing and selection process, we would expect an assignment to be completed within one to two months.

ee structure - Our standard practice is to charge a fee reflecting a percentage of the estimated total first-year gross remuneration for the position in question.

illing - The success fees is billed in three installments. The first portion of the fee is due upon approval of our assignment; the second portion is due upon presentation of suitable candidates (as per the agreed profile) and the final payment is due upon the candidate actually joining our client.

ost appointment - We maintain contact with both client and candidate once the candidate has joined a client organization to help ensure the candidate's successful integration into the new company. In some circumstances, where the candidate leaves the client's employment within the first three months, we will find a suitable replacement without charging further fees.

lient protection - We undertake not to approach potential candidates employed by defined client organizations for a period of one year from the confirmation date of the assignment.