The cost comparison
A flat-rate job board listing in Ireland typically costs anywhere from €0 to €280 per role. A recruitment agency, by contrast, usually charges 15%–20% of the candidate's first-year salary — €6,000 to €10,000+ for a €40,000 hire. The maths matters enormously for small businesses protecting margins.
When self-posting wins
If the role is well-defined, the candidate pool is reasonable, and you have time to review CVs, self-posting on a structured board almost always beats agency fees. You keep full control of the advert copy, the screening questions and the interview pace.
When an agency earns its fee
Agencies add value for executive searches, highly specialist roles, or confidential hires where you have no time to source. For most volume and mid-level hires, that value rarely justifies a five-figure fee.
The self-post platform built for Irish SMEs
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