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Contingent

Fast, flexible hiring for individual permanent roles. No retainer, no lock-in. You only pay when we successfully place a candidate who starts with you.

How it works

The contingent process

  1. 01

    Brief & Align

    We understand your role requirements, team culture, and what success looks like. No generic job ads.

  2. 02

    Targeted Search

    We activate our network and proactively headhunt passive candidates. Using our explosive Delivery Model.

  3. 03

    Shortlist & Interview

    You'll see 3-5 qualified candidates within 1-3 days. We coordinate interviews and provide insights.

  4. 04

    Offer & Onboard

    We manage offer negotiations, notice periods, and counteroffers. Support through probation.

Engagement options

Exclusive vs Non-Exclusive

Both models are pay-on-success with no upfront fees. The difference is in commitment level and how we prioritise your search.

Priority search

Exclusive

You work exclusively with Change for a set period. We prioritise your role and commit dedicated time to your search.

  • Dedicated recruiter assigned to your search
  • First shortlist within 5-7 business days
  • Weekly progress updates and market insights
  • GTM consultation on process and brand.
  • Proactive headhunting of passive candidates
Best for: Critical hires, hard-to-fill roles, or when speed mattersStart exclusive search

Flexible search

Non-Exclusive

Work with multiple agencies if you prefer. No commitment required, we'll still give you our best candidates.

  • No exclusivity commitment required
  • Access to our active candidate network
  • Tailored outreach
  • Pay only on successful placement
Best for: Testing the market, less urgent hires, or when you're already working with other agenciesBrief us on your role

Roles we fill

Technology hiring across all disciplines

Recent win

Sydney SaaS scale-up needed 2 Senior Backend Engineers

The challenge

Previous agency delivered 40+ CVs over 8 weeks with zero hires. Engineering leadership was losing confidence and the team was stretched.

What we did

  1. 01Mapped 120 passive candidates in 5 days using our warm network
  2. 02Presented 4 shortlisted candidates with detailed technical summaries
8 days
brief to accepted offer
100%
still in role 12 months later
3 more
roles placed within 6 months

Case studies

Contingent hiring in action

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