Recruitment, your way: why Harrison McMillan’s hourly packages are a smarter alternative
Why choose between agencies or full-time hires when you can have the best of both?
Traditional recruitment models tend to be black and white. Either:
- You pay a placement fee per hire (typically 15 to 20% of salary), or
- You hire an internal recruiter, with a $120,000+ salary plus on-costs
But what if you don’t need either?
What if you could simply purchase the recruitment hours you need, use them when and how you want, and access an entire recruitment team, not just one individual?
That’s exactly why we created Harrison McMillan’s flexible hourly recruitment packages. More than 200 organisations have already made the switch.
A quick overview of our packages
We offer three core packages tailored to different recruitment needs. All are valid for six months and fully customisable.
| Package | Total Hours | Typical Use |
|---|---|---|
| Starter Pack | 50 hours | Support for 2–3 roles, or assist with screening, advertising, and shortlisting |
| Growth Pack | 100 hours | Great for managing steady hiring needs or covering an internal gap |
| Scale Pack | 200 hours | Ideal for multiple hires, project-based growth, or acting as your internal team |
What makes our packages different?
You get a team, not just a recruiter
Each package includes at least two experienced recruiters, giving you coverage, continuity and responsiveness, even during leave or busy periods.
No placement fees
Unlike agencies, we don’t charge per hire. You pay only for the time we spend recruiting on your behalf.
Real flexibility
Use your hours however you choose, such as:
- Writing job ads
- Candidate sourcing and talent pooling
- Screening and shortlisting
- Interview logistics and coordination
- Offer management and onboarding
- Workforce planning
- Market intelligence and compliance advice
Scale your support up or down
Hiring needs fluctuate. Our hours are valid for six months, giving you time to use them as required, without pressure.
Full visibility
You’ll receive weekly usage reports, hour tracking, and oversight from a dedicated Director of Talent Solutions.
Satisfaction guarantee
If you’re not satisfied with the work, we won’t charge you. No lock-in contracts, no long-term risk.
How it compares
| Model | Traditional Agency | Internal Hire | HMc Hourly Packages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost per hire | $15,000+ | $5,000 -$10,000 avg. | $4,000–$5,500 avg. |
| Fixed Overhead | No | Yes | No |
| Scalable | No | No | Yes |
| Access to Tech | No | Maybe | Yes |
| Employer Branding | Limited | Yes | Yes |
| Flexibility | Low | Low | High |
| Pay per hire | Yes | No | No |
| Pay per hour | No | No | Yes |
Real results for clients
One of our clients used a 200-hour pack to fill 9 roles in under three months. That’s a cost per hire of just $4,377 with better candidate experience, no placement fees, and full process ownership.
Another client used a 50-hour pack to build a shortlist of quality candidates they could re-use throughout the year, without paying more per hire.
Is this model right for your team?
Our hourly recruitment packages are ideal if:
- You want to reduce agency dependence
- Your internal recruitment team is under pressure
- You need temporary or project-based support
- You’re hiring in peaks and troughs
- You value transparency, control and commercial efficiency
Final word
Recruitment doesn’t need to come with rigid models or inflated costs.
Our hourly packages give you:
- Scalable, on-demand support
- A full recruitment team at your side
- Lower costs per hire
- A better candidate experience
- Clear visibility and no lock-ins
If you’re ready to explore a smarter, more flexible way to hire, we’d love to help.
Get in touch and let’s build the right package for your team.
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