Frequently asked questions.

How does using on-demand recruiting differ from working with a staffing agency?

​Staffing agencies submit candidates and charge placement fees each time you hire one of them, typically 25%, based on the candidate's first-year salary.

Uplink provides an embedded full-service recruiter within your team. Instead of charging placement fees, we invoice clients weekly for our service, allowing clients to make unlimited hires. As a result, we cost about 75% less than using a staffing agency.

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Is using Uplink just like hiring a contract recruiter?

Uplink provides embedded recruiters who are more than just contractors; we're a full-service consulting company. That means we provide an entire recruiting tech stack, including job postings, resume databases, a LinkedIn Recruiter PRO account, and other competitive intelligence resources to help recruit and hire candidates. All of which is included in our weekly rate.

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Can I add more jobs and change pricing plans?

​Yes. You can change plans at any time. The more jobs you add, the lower the cost.

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What are the financial benefits of using Uplink?

The cost-per-hire is 9% for our clients versus the 25% that staffing agencies charge.

Additionally, our clients can make as many hires as they want from the candidates we submit, as we don't charge a fee for each placement.

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What are the other benefits of using Uplink?

Clients who used Uplink filled their jobs an average of 30% faster and saved up to 75% compared to staffing agencies. Also, we can onboard with your team in 24 hours. Therefore, there is no need to spend weeks hiring a full-time or contract recruiter and investing in a recruiting technology stack. We can start immediately, and we already have a tech stack, which is included with our service. ​

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How are you different from an RPO (Recruitment Process Outsourcing)?

RPOs require long-term contracts (one year or more). But with Uplink, you can pause or cancel service at any time. Additionally, RPOs can be expensive because they sometimes charge both placement fees and hourly rates.

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Do you have recruiters who are ready to start immediately?

Yes. We already have recruiters in place. After meeting with your hiring managers, our team will source, recruit, and submit prescreened candidates within 24 hours.

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Are your recruiters US-based?

Yes. Our founder and Recruiting Director are based in Houston, TX. Our recruiters are located throughout the United States and are U.S. citizens.

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How often do you submit candidates?

As soon as we find qualified candidates, we submit them, which is typically done on a daily basis.

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How do you submit candidates?

We submit candidate resumes, along with a synopsis of their experience and salary requirements, via email or through an ATS (Applicant Tracking System) integration.

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Do you post jobs for us?

Yes. Uplink has LinkedIn job slots, which enable us to post jobs on behalf of our clients. Sometimes, we also post jobs on other job boards, including Indeed.

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How do you find candidates?

Uplink uses Job postings on major job boards, including LinkedIn. We also recruit passive candidates using our LinkedIn Recruiter Pro license. In addition, we source from Wellfound, Indeed, our internal database, and other resume sites. Additionally, we utilize company org charts and competitive intelligence to identify potential candidates.

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What is your placement guarantee, and what is the pricing cap?

We guarantee to fill your job, regardless of the number of days we spend on recruitment for the project. If it's not filled by the time we bill 12% as a cost-per-hire, we'll work for free until it's filled (spoiler alert: this has never happened).*

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How do we track your progress?

Our manager holds weekly meetings with your team to review metrics updates, ensuring we stay on track.

 

*Uplink guarantees that a client's position will be filled unless the client cancels the search or fills the job through other means.