If you have ever tried to find recruitment costs online, you have noticed how many agencies avoid showing their prices. It is one of the most common frustrations for business owners. You want to plan your budget, yet you end up calling multiple agencies just to be told that pricing will be “discussed later.” This lack of transparency is one of the reasons recruitment has become associated with mystery and mistrust. At Green Bee, we decided to take the opposite approach.
The habit of secrecy in recruitment
For years, recruitment agencies have hidden their fees behind vague phrases such as “competitive rates” or “tailored solutions.” It sounds professional, but what it often means is that the agency decides the price based on what they think they can charge, not on the value they provide.
This habit has been passed down through the industry. Agencies want flexibility to adjust their pricing depending on the size of the client or the urgency of the role. It allows them to negotiate rather than commit. But what it really does is confuse clients and create an uneven playing field.
Two businesses might pay completely different prices for the same service, and neither would ever know. That lack of consistency makes budgeting difficult and builds suspicion before any work has even started. In a world where businesses value openness, this old approach feels out of step.
Hiding prices can also make clients nervous. It raises questions about what else might be hidden. Recruitment is supposed to be about trust, so why should pricing be the exception?
Why transparency builds confidence
When you work with a recruitment agency, you should know exactly what you are paying for and why. Transparency removes anxiety and creates a foundation of trust before any contract is signed.
At Green Bee, we are completely open about our fees. They are published clearly on our website and explained to every new client from the very first conversation.
Being transparent with pricing changes the whole tone of the relationship. Clients feel informed, respected, and confident that they are being treated fairly. It allows everyone to focus on the important part finding the right person for the job rather than worrying about what might appear on the invoice later.
It also benefits candidates. When clients trust that fees are fair, they are more relaxed about salary conversations. That leads to smoother negotiations and more honest discussions all round.
Transparency saves time too. Instead of awkward conversations about cost halfway through a project, everything is clear from the beginning. It keeps relationships straightforward and professional.
A fairer and simpler way forward
Recruitment should never feel like a guessing game. Every business deserves to know the cost of a service upfront, just as they would in any other professional field. We believe that being open about pricing is a sign of confidence in the value we deliver.
Our approach is simple. We charge a fair fee. We keep our overheads low so that our clients get excellent value, and we build long-term relationships instead of one-off transactions.
This transparency also helps us attract the right clients’ businesses who value honesty, partnership, and mutual respect. Those are the relationships that last because they are built on understanding rather than negotiation.
Openness is not just a pricing choice. It is part of our culture. We believe that recruitment should be clear from start to finish, and that includes the cost. The more open the process, the stronger the relationship.
