Technology placement fees at Emerald are published transparently. No placement, no fee. Every engagement includes the full Emerald Assure evaluation, the Delivery Confidence Guarantee, and Emerald Sky from day one — included as standard, not sold as extras.
Most firms make you go through a sales process before you can understand the cost. Emerald publishes fees as a signal of confidence, not a negotiating tactic.
A failed senior technology placement can cost tens of thousands of dollars in combined re-recruitment, management time, delayed delivery, and onboarding repetition — almost always more than the placement fee itself. The comparison is not Emerald versus a cheaper agency. It is Emerald versus the cost of getting it wrong.
Every placement includes 12 months of Emerald Sky — structured reviews, weekly Surgery sessions, and L&D funded by Emerald. For contract engagements, Emerald Sky runs for the full duration of the contract. Emerald Red community membership is included indefinitely for all placed consultants at no charge. Clients who want to continue the structured Emerald Sky programme beyond 12 months can do so through Emerald's subscription model — speak to us for details.
Most firms charge separately — or simply do not offer — what follows. At Emerald, every item below is standard on every engagement.
| Deliverable | What it is | What it means for you |
|---|---|---|
| Full sourcing & outreach | Active candidate identification, AI-assisted outreach, and attraction against your agreed specification — including passive candidates not visible on job boards. | A shortlist of assessed talent, not a stack of CVs from job boards. |
| Recorded evaluation interview | A structured evaluation interview conducted by Emerald, recorded and available to the client with candidate consent. | See how the candidate communicates, thinks, and solves problems — not just what their CV says. |
| Emerald Assure evaluation | A scored assessment across eight performance dimensions by an experienced technology delivery professional. | Confidence in integration and resilience capability, not just technical credentials. Only candidates who pass are submitted. |
| Delivery Assurance Scorecard | A scored output across all eight dimensions — a transparent, dimension-by-dimension evidence base behind every hiring decision and ongoing performance reviews. | A structured evidence base behind every hiring decision. Nothing vague, nothing assumed. |
| Candidate Assessment Profile | A structured client-facing profile carrying the full Emerald Assure evaluation — dimensional scores, assessed strengths and development areas, and a clear Emerald Recommendation. | Your hiring process validates rather than evaluates — faster decisions, fewer surprises. |
| Delivery Confidence Guarantee | If the placed consultant does not meet agreed delivery expectations within the first 12 weeks, Emerald conducts one replacement search at no additional cost. | No-risk first engagement. Emerald absorbs the cost of a placement that does not perform. |
| Emerald Sky — 30-Day Check-In | A structured check-in at 30 days covering integration, early delivery signals, and any emerging concerns. Included within the 12-month Emerald Sky programme. | Problems surfaced early, before they become expensive. Most agencies are gone by this point. |
| Emerald Sky — Quarterly Reviews | Consultant Engagement Reviews at 90 days and quarterly thereafter — performance reviewed against the original Emerald Assure scorecard. Included within the 12-month Emerald Sky programme. | Ongoing delivery visibility — maintaining alignment to agreed delivery outcomes. |
| Emerald Sky — Emerald Surgery | Weekly open sessions where placed consultants can raise concerns before they escalate. Included within the 12-month Emerald Sky programme. | Issues surface and get resolved early — before they affect delivery. |
| Emerald Sky — Development | Curated L&D programme funded from Emerald — not the client's budget. Included within the 12-month Emerald Sky programme. Subscription extension available beyond 12 months. | Consultants who grow stay longer. Funded by Emerald, not passed on to you. |
Every Emerald engagement includes all of the above — at the fee published above. No surprises.
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