A better way to recruit
Recruitment without
ridiculous agency fees.Recruitment without ridiculous agency fees.
You need the right person. Not an agency fee based on their salary.
We run the recruitment campaign for you — advertising, proactive LinkedIn searching and hands-on recruitment management — for a fixed fee agreed upfront.
30+ years' recruitment experience · Fixed fees agreed upfront · Proper hands-on support
There is another way
Recruiting yourself is hard work. Traditional recruitment agencies are expensive.
When you're running a business, recruitment has an annoying habit of becoming another full-time job.
- Writing adverts.
- Searching for people.
- Sifting applications.
- Chasing candidates.
- Arranging interviews.
- Giving feedback.
- Negotiating offers.
You can do all of that yourself.
Or you can hand the vacancy to a traditional recruitment agency and pay a percentage of your new employee's salary.
Recruitment Rebellion gives you another option.
We take the recruitment workload off your desk — combining targeted advertising, proactive candidate searching and hands-on recruitment management — without the traditional percentage-based agency fee.
What you actually get
Not just an advert. Proper recruitment.
From working out who you really need to getting the right person over the line, we manage the recruitment campaign with you from start to finish.
Understand
We get under the skin of your business, the role and the kind of person who will fit and perform well.
Attract
We write a compelling advert and run a targeted campaign to reach the right people in the right places.
Search
We search LinkedIn and approach suitable candidates, including those not actively looking for work.
Manage
We handle screening, candidate communication, interviews and feedback, keeping the process moving.
Appoint
We support you through the offer, salary negotiation and appointment, helping you secure the right person.
You stay in control of the hiring decision. We take care of the recruitment legwork.
Talk to us about your vacancyA fairer way to pay for recruitment
Percentage-based recruitment
fees are outdated.
There's a fairer way.Percentage-based recruitment fees are outdated. There's a fairer way.
Traditional recruitment agencies typically charge a percentage of the salary of the person you hire. The higher the salary, the higher the fee — even when the recruitment work is much the same.
We think there's a better way.
At Recruitment Rebellion, we agree a fixed fee based on the recruitment assignment, not the candidate's salary. You know what you're paying before we get started.
An upfront payment gets your campaign underway, with the remaining balance payable when you successfully appoint someone we've introduced.
Proper recruitment support. A commercially sensible way to pay for it.
Experience matters
Your recruitment is in experienced hands.
I've worked in recruitment for more than 30 years.
That means I've spent a long time learning what makes a good hire — and what can make recruitment unnecessarily difficult, expensive and frustrating.
With Recruitment Rebellion, I personally work on your vacancy. I take the time to understand your business, challenge the brief when I think it needs challenging, search for the right people and keep the process moving.
I've recruited across many different roles and sectors, with particular experience in wealth management and financial planning.
I'm not interested in sending you a pile of CVs and hoping one sticks. The job is to understand what you actually need, find people worth talking to and help you get the right person over the line.
30+ years in recruitment. One experienced person looking after your vacancy from start to finish.
Calm, straightforward and persistent. That's how I work.
No fairy tales
Experienced recruitment.
Straight answers. Proper commitment.Experienced recruitment. Straight answers. Proper commitment.
Recruitment isn't just about finding candidates. It's about understanding your business, knowing where to look and putting in the work to find the right person.
With over 30 years in recruitment, I know what works, what doesn't and how to keep a recruitment campaign moving.
You'll always get straightforward advice, honest feedback and someone who takes responsibility for getting the job done.
From the first conversation to the final appointment, I'll be there to manage the process and keep you informed.
One flat fee. No percentage of salary. Ever.
Traditional agencies charge 15–25% of the hire's annual salary. We don't. You know the cost upfront, before you commit.
The right candidates. Not just more CVs.
We focus on finding people who genuinely fit your business and the role, combining targeted advertising with proactive candidate searching.
SMEs are our speciality, not an afterthought.
We built Recruitment Rebellion for growing businesses — not FTSE 100 procurement teams. You'll never feel like a small fish.
What employers say
Creative, knowledgeable and highly responsive. Simon's fixed-fee model is a real cost saver without compromising on quality, offering great value compared to traditional recruitment models.
Georgiana Breaban
Client recommendation via LinkedIn
We have been working with Simon for around 12 months with recruitment for 3 roles in our financial planning practice. Simon has been a breath of fresh air!! Highly recommend & we have been very happy with service.
Nadeen Watson
Director, Spectrum Wealth Group
Worked with Simon across a number of roles and it's always an enjoyable experience. Simon's easy to talk to, he listens to your requirements and is brilliant with candidates… Would highly recommend!
Chloe Langford MCIPD
Operations Director
I've worked with Simon Benstead at Recruitment Rebellion several times, both in employed roles and now as a fractional COO supporting clients - and I genuinely rate him.
Leanne Carmedy
Client recommendation via LinkedIn
Simon's skills in recruitment are excellent. I found he has a great depth of knowledge and is very efficient. I would not hesitate to recommend him.
Asvin Chauhan
Client recommendation via LinkedIn
Simon is the consummate professional. He is knowledgeable, hardworking, and amicable.
Paul Cleworth
Client recommendation via LinkedIn
Transparent pricing.
We charge a single fixed fee per hire — agreed before we start, not calculated after you've fallen in love with a candidate. No percentage of salary. No retainers. No surprises.
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