JobFunders vs Randstad
Randstad takes the search work off your hands — for a fee that quickly rises to a fifth of the gross annual salary per hire. Compare below with market averages (rates are not public) what that means for your situation.
The fee is a market average — adjust it to your Randstad quote. All assumptions extensively configurable in the full cost calculator.
The comparison at a glance
| Randstad | JobFunders | |
|---|---|---|
| What you buy | Outsourced search: a consultant searches and proposes candidates | Inflow: screened candidates directly in your dashboard |
| Actively approach candidates | ~ Manually, depending on the consultant and his database | ✓ Jobby invites 24/7 via SMS, email, and push — including passive candidates |
| Screening | ✓ By the consultant | ✓ Automatically based on your criteria, before you speak to someone |
| Inflow guarantee | ✓ Usually paid upon hiring, with a replacement scheme. | ✓ Match guarantee, or €100 per approved candidate |
| Pricing model | Recruitment & selection: typically 15% of the gross annual salary per hire; interim: coefficient on the gross salary (all-in, including the wage cost itself). These are market averages — rates are not public and vary by firm and profile | Unlimited recruitment from €1,500/year, or €100 per match — you choose |
| Personal time per recruitment | ±10h | ±9 am — especially the conversations |
| ATS included | ✗ | ✓ Free, also usable on your own website |
Percentages are market averages; Randstad does not publish rates. Request your quote and enter the actual percentage. JobFunders prices excl. VAT. Time indications are averages.
When do you choose what?
Choose Randstad as…
- you are looking for a very rare or senior profile where a specialized headhunter makes the difference
- you want to handle temporary peaks with interim staff, including payroll administration
- you would rather be completely unburdened and accept the higher cost per hire
Choose JobFunders as…
- you want screened candidates instead of a fee of thousands of euros per hire
- you don't have time to source, screen, and follow up yourself
- you want certainty: match guarantee or only pay per approved candidate
- you also want to reach passive candidates — 260,000+ profiles in our talent pools
Office or AI recruiter: where is the difference?
An agency like Randstad takes the entire search process off your hands: a consultant searches, calls, and presents candidates. This unburdening comes at a price — for recruitment & selection typically 15 to 301% of the gross annual salary per hire (market average; rates are not public and vary by agency and profile), and for interim, a coefficient on every hour worked. For very scarce or senior profiles, a specialized consultant can be worth it.
For the vast majority of vacancies, JobFunders automates exactly what a consultant does manually: our AI recruiter Jobby searches talent pools of 260,000+ profiles 24/7, invites suitable candidates via SMS, email, and push notifications, and screens them based on your criteria. The result is the same—screened candidates—but the cost per hire is a fraction: starting from €1,500 per year with a match guarantee, or €100 per approved candidate.
Unsure? Request your quote from Randstad, enter the actual percentage above, and take the free Jobby test to see how many candidates are ready for your vacancy — even before you decide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Randstad cost?
Agencies like Randstad do not publish fixed rates. For recruitment & selection, the market average is 15 to 30% of the gross annual salary per hire; for interim, a coefficient of approximately 2 on the gross salary (all-in, including the wage costs themselves). Adjust the percentage above to your quote — the comparison calculates live.
Can I combine Randstad and JobFunders?
Certainly — many employers do that. At JobFunders, for each vacancy, you choose whether candidates apply through us or directly on your website, and the screening runs automatically in any case. This way, both channels reinforce each other.
What is the biggest difference between Randstad and JobFunders?
An agency employs consultants and charges per hire; JobFunders automates searching and screening, making the price per hire a fraction. On average, only 2.71 TTP3T of traditional vacancies receive an application within 60 days — with Jobby, that is 761 TTP3T.
Test the difference for free on your job posting
Take the free Jobby test and see how many relevant candidates are already waiting — even before you decide.
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