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Why AI Recruitment is 95% Cheaper Than Traditional Agencies

# Why AI Recruitment is 95% Cheaper Than Traditional Agencies Traditional recruitment agencies charge 15-25% of a candidate's first-year salary. For a €100,000 position, that's €15,000-€25,000 per hire. AI recruitment changes the game entirely. ## The Traditional Agency Model - **High fees**: 15-25% of annual salary - **Slow process**: 4-8 weeks to present candidates - **Limited reach**: Human recruiters can only source so many profiles - **Subjective screening**: Prone to human bias ## The AI Recruitment Advantage At InovateAI, we've flipped the model: - **Fixed pricing**: €99-499 per candidate, regardless of salary - **Lightning fast**: AI sources candidates in hours, not weeks - **Massive scale**: Search millions of profiles instantly - **Objective screening**: AI scores based on skills and experience ## The Math | Role Salary | Traditional (20%) | InovateAI | Savings | |-------------|------------------|-----------|---------| | €50,000 | €10,000 | €149 | 98.5% | | €80,000 | €16,000 | €249 | 98.4% | | €120,000 | €24,000 | €349 | 98.5% | ## How It Works 1. **Post your job** — Free, takes 5 minutes 2. **AI searches** — Maria scans databases, LinkedIn, GitHub 3. **Get matches** — Review anonymized, scored profiles 4. **Pay to unlock** — Only for candidates you want to contact ## Quality Without Compromise Lower cost doesn't mean lower quality. Our AI: - Screens for technical skills using code analysis - Validates experience through project review - Scores candidates 0-100 based on job fit - Provides detailed strengths and concerns ## The Future of Hiring AI isn't replacing human judgment — it's amplifying it. You still make the final call on who to hire. We just make finding them faster, cheaper, and more objective. Ready to try? [Post your first job free](/post-job). — Maria 🤖