Many of our clients have expressed an interest in this form of our services. The common denominators amongst these clients are several successful searches conducted in a relatively brief time frame by DataPath. The clients often anticipate numerous openings in the near future. In an attempt to assist such clients in lowering their cost-per-hire, DataPath will perform multiple searches at an extremely cost-effective fee structure. The savings to our clients through this program can represent as much as 30% of the individual cost-per-hire.

The second option under this heading would be our Annual Volume Rate Retainer. This program is best suited for a client who anticipates a significant and rapid ramping-up of their staff in a relatively short time frame. For example, ten to twenty openings over a six to twelve month period. This fee structure is even more cost effective than the Annual Retainer, and could potentially represent as much as a 40% to 50% savings on a cost-per-hire basis. DataPath will tailor these programs to meet the individual client's unique needs.

Retained Search/Operating Retainer:

Our first program is the Retained Search. The client company should utilize this plan when their need is for a highly specialized individual who would be located in a limited talent pool.

Because of the difficult nature of this type of assignment, the guaranteed fee structure of this program allows DataPath to justify the additional dedication of resources required to identify viable candidates for the client's position. As with all of DataPath's Services, the decision to select a Retained Search would be based on a mutually agreed upon assessment of the marketplace by DataPath and the client.

Our other option under this heading is DataPath's Operating Retainer. The Operating Retainer applies to a search for a candidate who will also be difficult to identify and attract, but can be generated from a greater talent pool than a Retained Search candidate. Instead of the guaranteed payment of the full fee, only one-third of the fee is due at the inception of the search. The balance of the fee is then due only when the client has hired one of DataPath's candidates.

Contingency Search:

DataPath's rate of success in the contingency area continues to remain far beyond that of our competitors. Our ratio of resumes submitted to interviews and interviews to placements remains approximately 50% ahead of industry standards. This translates directly to less time spent by our clients in the hiring process, sifting out of inappropriate candidates, and more rapid and effective results in filling our client's open positions.

Contract Services

When permanent help is not the answer, DataPath has a long and reliable history in providing both short and long term contractual professionals to our clients. We seek out only the best providers, and by employing well-founded and creative solutions, we can provide contractors to our clients at greatly reduced costs. The creativity? By applying a unique corporate-to-corporate structure to our contractors, we don't collect the unrealistic "piece of the pie" that so many other firms require from their contractors. And we pass these savings directly along to our clients.

Research & Screen Searches:

Research

Utilizing this option our clients are able to list a position with DataPath, identifying target source companies and candidates. DataPath will then provide the client with profiles /resumes of candidates for the listed position. This service is provided at an hourly rate plus expenses. Clients would then complete the interview/hiring process on their own. Since the average time factor involved in producing a satisfactory number of candidates is usually in the fifty to seventy-five hour ranges, the client would obviously realize significant cost-per-hire savings.

Should the client decide to retain DataPath's services for the completion of the placement process, DataPath would then engage in a full Contingency Search process at our usual fee. The client would be credited with the already collected hourly fee, deducting it from the ultimate placement fee.

Web Screen Search

Tired of sifting through the hundreds of inappropriate resumes clogging your e-mail after posting your opening on one of the big job web sites? By posting your job through DataPath, we will handle selecting the right sites for the job, pre-screen all the respondents, and pass on the qualified candidates to our client. This is the most economic of our services, and represents the greatest savings to our clients.