What to ask a recruitment partner before you sign
Kunal Sethi · 24 June 2026
Seven questions that will tell you more than any credentials deck.
Choosing a recruitment partner is a decision most businesses make with surprisingly little information. Here are the questions worth asking.
1. What is your average time-to-hire for roles like this one, and how do you measure it?
2. What percentage of your placements are still in role at twelve months?
3. Who will actually do the work — the person in this meeting, or someone else?
4. How do you assess cultural fit, specifically?
5. What is your replacement guarantee, and what voids it?
6. How many roles does each consultant handle at once?
7. What happens if we are unhappy at the shortlist stage?
A good partner will answer all seven without hesitation. If the answers are vague, that is your answer.