CVHound.com for Employers

Recruit planners directly and save 65% on agency fees.

CVHound.com connects employers directly with specialist planners and project controls professionals. Annual subscription £2,999. Flat 7% placement fee on confirmed hires — against a typical 20% agency fee.

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Your account goes live as soon as payment clears

Why CVHound

Built for direct hiring, not agency markup.

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Specialist Talent Pool
Every candidate is a planner — programme development, progress monitoring, delay analysis and project controls, in the planning software they actually use. No generalist noise.
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Far Cheaper Than Agencies
Traditional agencies charge 15–25% of first-year salary. CVHound.com charges a flat 7% placement fee on every confirmed hire — no tiers, no surprises.
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Non-Circumvention Protection
Candidate contact details stay hidden until the candidate accepts your interview request. Our 12-month non-circumvention clause runs from that date.
The savings are significant

65% Less Than a Typical 20% Agency Fee

A flat 7% placement fee against the 20% an agency charges — the same saving at every salary and every hire.

SalaryTraditional Agency Fee (20%)CVHound.com Fee (7%)Your Saving
£75,000£15,000£5,250£9,750
£100,000£20,000£7,000£13,000
£125,000£25,000£8,750£16,250
£150,000£30,000£10,500£19,500
£175,000£35,000£12,250£22,750
£200,000£40,000£14,000£26,000
Examples based on CVHound's flat 7% placement fee vs. a typical 20% agency fee. Plus £2,999 annual subscription.
Simple, transparent pricing

Simple, Transparent Pricing

One flat rate. No tiers, no surprises.

Placement Fee
7%
of confirmed start salary · every hire

No hire, no fee. Plus £2,999 annual subscription.

How hiring works

How It Works

Six steps from registration to a confirmed hire. No agency in the middle.

Set upFind talentInterviewHire
  1. Step 01 · Set up

    Register and Pay

    Complete the employer registration form with your company details. Pay the £2,999 annual subscription fee via Stripe.

  2. Step 02 · Find talent

    Search Candidates

    Use the AI-powered search to find planners by role, skills, location and availability. Build shortlist folders.

  3. Step 03 · Find talent

    Request Interviews

    Select a shortlist and send interview invitations with the role details and salary range. Candidates receive an email and respond directly.

  4. Step 04 · Interview

    Message Directly

    When a candidate accepts, a private thread opens in Messages and their full contact details are revealed to you. Agree a date, time and format between yourselves — no scheduling middleman.

  5. Step 05 · Interview

    Record the Outcome

    Ten days after the candidate accepts, CVHound.com emails you for the outcome — second interview, offer made, or not suitable.

    2nd interviewOffer madeNot suitable
  6. Step 06 · Hire

    Confirm the Hire

    When you make an offer, confirm the salary. A 7% placement fee invoice is generated automatically and sent to you. Payment is due within 14 days.

Hire confirmed
Candidate placed direct — no agency fee
£2,999
Annual subscription
7%
Flat placement fee
Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the annual subscription include?
Your £2,999 annual subscription gives you 365 days of unlimited access to search and view all candidate profiles in the CVHound.com database. You can build shortlists, send interview requests, and manage all your hiring activity from one dashboard.
When is the placement fee charged?
A placement fee is only charged when you make a confirmed hire of a candidate introduced through CVHound.com. There is no fee for searching, viewing, or interviewing candidates.
How is the placement fee calculated?
A flat 7% placement fee is charged on the candidate's confirmed start salary. There are no tiers — the same rate applies to every hire.
What is the non-circumvention clause?
When you request an interview through CVHound.com and the candidate accepts — which is when their full CV and contact details are released to you — a 12-month non-circumvention period begins from that date. If you hire that candidate within those 12 months without paying the placement fee, this is a breach of our terms.
What happens if the candidate leaves within 3 months?
For permanent placements only: if a permanently placed candidate leaves their role within 90 days of their start date, you can choose either a free replacement search at no additional placement fee, or a 50% rebate of the placement fee. This applies regardless of whether your annual subscription is still active, and does not apply to contract or temporary placements.
Can recruitment agencies use CVHound.com?
No. CVHound.com is strictly for direct employers only. Recruitment agencies are prohibited from registering as employers. Any account found to be a recruitment agency will be immediately suspended and refunded.
How are candidates found and how are their details protected?
Candidates upload their CVs/Resumes and are discovered through our AI-powered search. Personal contact details (email, phone, full name, company names in work history) are hidden until the candidate accepts your interview request, protecting both parties.
How soon can I start searching?
Straight away. Your account is activated as soon as your payment clears — there is no waiting period. You will receive a verification email; click the link and you can sign in and start searching. CVHound is open to direct employers only; recruitment agencies are prohibited under our Terms.

Ready to Hire?

Register today and start searching planners. Your account goes live as soon as payment clears.

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Questions? Contact info@cvhound.com