RECRUITMENT PROPOSAL
PREPARED FOR
Acme Co
PREPARED BY
Northwind Studio
DATE
August 18, 2026
RECRUITMENT PROPOSAL
A proposal from Northwind Studio outlining the recruitment engagement to source, screen, and coordinate hiring for your critical roles.
PREPARED FOR
Acme Co
PREPARED BY
Northwind Studio
DATE
August 18, 2026
Northwind Studio
RECRUITMENT PROPOSAL
This proposal outlines the recruitment engagement Northwind Studio will run for Acme Co. It covers sourcing across active and passive channels, structured screening against agreed criteria, and interview coordination that keeps your hiring managers focused on decisions rather than logistics.
ROLES
3
Critical roles managed in parallel this engagement.
SOURCED
200+
Candidates reviewed and mapped per role.
PLACEMENT
8 weeks
Target time from kickoff to signed offer.
Northwind Studio
RECRUITMENT PROPOSAL
The engagement runs across three phases. Each closes with a written deliverable and a review call before the next begins.
PHASE 1 · INTAKE AND ROLE CALIBRATION
Intake workshops with each hiring manager, competitor and market mapping, written role briefs with must-haves and nice-to-haves, and a calibrated scorecard so every interviewer is aligned before outreach begins.
PHASE 2 · SOURCING AND SCREENING
Outbound sourcing across LinkedIn, referrals, and community channels, structured phone screens against the agreed scorecard, and a weekly shortlist of submissions with written notes and salary expectations.
PHASE 3 · OFFER COORDINATION AND CLOSE
Interview scheduling and debrief facilitation, reference checks, offer strategy and negotiation support, and candidate close through signed offer and start date confirmation.
Not included: relocation packages, background checks, external assessment tools, and contingent placements outside the agreed role scope. New scope can be added in writing at any time.
Northwind Studio
RECRUITMENT PROPOSAL
The engagement blends a one-time intake fee, a per-hire success fee, and a coordination retainer for the duration of the search. Line items below map to the phases in the scope of work.
| Item | Rate | Qty | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intake and kickoff (one-time) | $2,500 | 1 | $2,500 |
| Per-hire success fee | $8,500 | 3 | $25,500 |
| Monthly retainer: coordination and reporting | $1,500 | 3 | $4,500 |
| Total | $32,500 | ||
| Milestone | Share | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| On signature (intake and kickoff) | Upfront | $2,500 |
| Per-hire success fee | On start date | $8,500 |
| Coordination retainer | Monthly | $1,500 |
Invoices are due within 15 days. Kickoff is scheduled within 1 week of signature, subject to the target hire dates you provide on the acceptance page.
Northwind Studio
RECRUITMENT PROPOSAL
To proceed, complete the fields below and sign. This proposal is valid for 30 days from the date on the cover.
PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER
TARGET HIRE DATES
CLIENT
Acme Co
PROVIDER
Northwind Studio
The Recruitment Proposal template is a five-page document for putting your engagement on paper before it starts. It carries an overview with stat cards, objectives, a three-phase scope of work, an investment table with a computed total, and an acceptance page with inputs and signatures.
It is intentionally simple: rename what needs renaming in Bonsai, list your actual deliverables, and set the price. Merge fields handle the client details and date, and the last page collects a PO number, start date, and both signatures.
Everything below comes pre-configured. Turn sections on or off, edit the copy, or add your own — Bonsai remembers your choices for next time.
Can I edit every section? Yes — every heading, paragraph, stat, table row, and signature block is fully editable in Bonsai.
Can I add more pages? Yes — add, reorder, or duplicate pages once the template is open.
Do merge fields auto-fill? Yes — Sender, Receiver, and Date pull from your client contact and the current date automatically.