Are you still interested in starting a home-based recruitment agency?
Maybe you know someone who runs a successful recruitment agency, and you're wondering how you can do the same.
In this guide, I’ll walk you through the first steps to getting started.
1. Essential Equipment
Starting a recruiting business is highly affordable.
You only need:
- A cell phone
- A laptop or PC
2. Choosing Your Niche
Selecting the right industry is key to your success.
Here are three high-demand fields to consider:
1. Medical Recruiting
- High demand post-COVID
- Strong need for skilled professionals
2. IT
Recruiting
- Consistently profitable
- Specialising in a micro-niche (e.g., cybersecurity) can be highly lucrative
3. Warehouse & Light
Industrial
- Booming industry due to supply chain demands
- High demand for skilled workers
3. Understanding Billing Structures
There are several ways to charge clients as a recruiter.
Here are the main models:
1. Direct Hire (Traditional Headhunting)
- Charge a fee based on a percentage of the candidate’s salary (typically 20-30%)
- Example: A 20% fee on a £100K salary = £20,000 payment
2. Contract Staffing (Residual Income
Model)
- You place employees on contract assignments and earn an hourly margin
- Example: If a client pays £40/hour and you pay the candidate £20/hour, you earn a £20/hour profit
- Provides ongoing income and is highly
scalable
3. Engaged Search (Best for Beginners)
- Similar to direct hire but with an upfront engagement fee (e.g., £2,000–£3,000)
- Ensures
client commitment and increases your success rate
4. Retained Search (High-Level Executive Recruiting)
- Used for C-level and VP roles
- Fees range from £50,000 to
£100,000+ per placement
- Payments are structured as a third upfront, a third mid-search, and a third upon hire
4. How to Get Clients & Candidates
Most beginners make the mistake of focusing only on clients. Instead, build your candidate pipeline first.
Here’s why:
- Candidates provide insider knowledge about which companies are hiring and which hiring managers use
recruiters
- It’s easier to build relationships with candidates than with companies initially
- Strong candidate pipelines lead to faster placements and higher earnings
Daily
Action Plan
- Have 5–10 quality conversations daily with passive job seekers
- Avoid job boards like Indeed or CareerBuilder—focus on direct outreach via LinkedIn
- Conduct Zoom calls, introduce yourself, and offer to help them in the
future
- Build a strong CRM of potential candidates
Final Thoughts
Starting a recruiting business is an excellent way to earn a high income with low
startup costs.
Focus on building your candidate network, choosing a profitable niche, and selecting the right billing model.
With consistency, you can grow your business into a scalable and successful
venture.
Get Hands-On Training from a Recruitment Industry Expert
Starting a recruitment agency is exciting, but having the right guidance is crucial.
Get
one-on-one training from an expert with 40+ years of experience in the recruitment industry.
Ready to launch your agency?
If earning a substantial monthly income, and working from the comfort of
your home running a recruitment agency appeals to you...
...then here's how to get started:
An Invitation for you to book a FREE Strategy Call
Launch Your Own Recruitment Agency with Expert 1-2-1 Guidance
We are now offering FREE 30-minute Recruitment Startup Strategy Calls, where our CEO, Joe Davis, will personally answer any questions you have about starting your very own home-based recruitment agency.
If we’re a good fit, you’ll be invited to a FREE one-to-one workshop, where Joe will show you exactly how easy it is to generate a six-figure income from scratch.
During the session, he will pick up a live vacancy and source a candidate, with the aim of helping
you make your first placement.
Your first step is simple:
1. Watch a brief 15-minute introductory video - Click Here
You’ll get a clear overview of the benefits of owning a home-based recruitment agency.
2. Complete a short application form
This helps us understand your goals so we can answer your questions effectively during your one-to-one strategy call.
3. Book your FREE one-to-one workshop training session
No recruitment or business experience is needed. You will receive hands-on, one-to-one training so you can directly benefit from Joe’s 40 years of recruitment industry experience.
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Here's What’s Included in your Home-Based Recruitment Startup Programme:
✔ £25,000 Financial Support to Help Fund the Growth of Your Recruitment Agency
This funding is designed to free up your time so you can focus on growing your recruitment agency and achieving a six-figure income in the shortest time possible.
✔ Personal 1-2-1 Training with Our CEO
Our CEO, Joe Davis will guide you step-by-step to make your first placement, with the aim of fully covering your initial investment.
✔ Brand-New Fully Loaded Laptop
Comes pre-installed with a CRM database containing clients and candidates tailored to your chosen industry, giving you a fully operational recruitment system from day one.
✔ A Proven
Six-Figure Recruitment Business Model
Designed to generate a substantial income from home—even with no previous recruitment or business experience.
✔ Expert Guidance On The Top Ten Growth Industries
Discover the best sectors for your agency and how to expand into international recruitment for faster growth.
✔ Grant Funding Guidance Manual
Get insider strategies to secure grants and additional funding to scale your
agency without using your own money.
Plus… Exclusive Tools & Resources
- Done-for-you legal documents and contracts
- Scripts, templates, and systems to fast-track your
first clients
- A dedicated Call Agent to handle outreach and leads
Limited Availability
Because these sessions are now one-to-one and include personalised support from our CEO,
spaces are extremely limited.
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Therefore, we strongly recommend completing the application form immediately to avoid missing out.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Jessica Broughton
Business Manager
0800 622 6877
