Recruitment,
Done Properly.
At CDM Partners, recruitment is not just about filling a seat. It is about understanding your business, defining what great looks like, and delivering the right person - every time. Our approach is consultative, strategic, and tailored to your specific goals.
Book a ConsultationWhy Companies Choose CDM
9% Fees - Half the Industry Standard
We leverage AI to streamline and automate back-end processes without losing the human touch. We pass this "AI Dividend" directly to you with recruitment fees of 9% instead of the typical 18%.
Pay as You Earn
Recruiters typically invoice 7 days after acceptance - well before you see economic benefit. Our standard offer is payment in 60 days. Choose to pay earlier for a discount.
Psychometric Testing
We conduct psychometric testing on every shortlisted candidate to ensure they are a great fit for your team, are high performers with agency and determination, and are more likely to stay long-term. We make recommendations based on data, not just gut feel or rehearsable self-marketing skills.
Large In-House Database
We do not just rely on applicants from SEEK. We have a large, curated database of candidates we promote your role to directly - giving you access to talent your competitors never see.
Hidden Talent Market
We actively conduct outbound candidate marketing on every single role to access the hidden talent market - people not actively searching and applying for jobs on major platforms.
3-Month Replacement Guarantee
If it is not working out for any reason, we will replace them for free within 3 months. No questions, no fuss.
Our Approach
Briefing
We meet as many relevant people in your organisation as possible to understand your business, its culture, and the people the successful candidate will work with. We help structure the role to optimise your objectives and advise on the salary, benefits, and market conditions likely to attract the right person.
Sourcing
We cast a wide net using multiple channels to ensure you see the best available talent - not just whoever happens to be actively looking.
Advertising
Targeted job advertising across major platforms to attract active candidates.
In-House Candidate Pool
Our large, curated database of candidates we can promote your role to directly.
Proactive Outreach
Active outbound marketing on every role to tap the hidden talent market not actively searching.
Psychometrics
We conduct psychometric testing on every shortlisted candidate. This goes beyond the CV and the interview to assess whether candidates are a great fit for your team, are high performers who have agency and determination, and are more likely to stay long-term.
We make recommendations based on data, not just gut feel or rehearsable self-marketing skills. How well someone interviews does not always predict how well they perform on the job - psychometrics helps close that gap.
Negotiation & Due Diligence
We manage the interview process, confirming all appointments with both parties. We ensure clarity of information throughout the negotiation process and manage expectations to ensure that when an offer is made, it is accepted.
We conduct thorough due diligence on the chosen candidate - detailed reference reports, qualification checks, and CV verification. The most important predictor of future success is success in previous roles, so we spend as much time talking to others about successful candidates as to the candidates themselves.
Candidate Success
Our job does not end when the offer is signed. We follow up with both you and the candidate to make sure the placement is working out - that expectations are being met on both sides and the new hire is settling in and performing.
If things are not working out for any reason within the first 3 months, we replace the candidate free of charge. We are invested in the long-term success of every placement, not just the transaction.
A Note on Psychometric Testing Fees
Testing fees are paid upfront and separate from the recruitment fee. This is optional but strongly recommended. Testing fees will be advised after consultation but are typically in the range of a few hundred dollars per shortlisted candidate.
Frequently Asked Questions
Have another question? Get in touch and we will be happy to help.
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