Recruitment Agency in Guwahati: How Businesses Can Hire Better
Short answer: A recruitment agency in Guwahati defines the requirement with you, sources and screens candidates, and sends a shortlist for interview. Placement Corporation charges 50% of the candidate's agreed monthly salary, fixed at placement, payable either by salary deduction or before joining.
Most small and mid-sized businesses in Guwahati do not have a dedicated HR function. Hiring lands on the owner or a manager who already has a full job, which is why vacancies stay open for months and why the eventual hire is often whoever was available rather than whoever was right.
What an agency actually takes off your desk
Defining the requirement properly. Most bad hires start with a vague brief. Working through what the role actually needs — and what is genuinely negotiable — is half the work.
Sourcing. Reaching candidates through a registered database and local networks, including people who are not actively searching and would never see your advertisement.
Screening. Checking that candidates meet the stated requirements before you spend time on them. This is where the hours go, and it is the part that most benefits from being handed over.
Shortlisting. Sending a small number of relevant candidates rather than a stack of applications.
Coordination. Scheduling interviews, following up, keeping candidates engaged — which is what stops a good candidate accepting elsewhere while you deliberate.
Replacement. If a placement does not work out, the arrangement is discussed with you directly rather than left ambiguous.
Our charge, stated plainly
The recruitment charge is 50% of the candidate’s agreed monthly salary, fixed at the time of placement.
If the agreed salary is ₹15,000 per month, the charge is ₹7,500. If it is ₹30,000, the charge is ₹15,000.
It does not vary with the number of days the candidate works in the first month, whether the first salary is delayed, or how long the candidate stays. It is fixed at placement.
Two payment options:
- Salary deduction — recovered from the candidate’s salary under the agreed arrangement.
- Pre-joining payment — paid before the candidate joins. On confirmation, Placement Corporation issues its clearance/NOC. This is a private company document and not a government document.
A registration fee may apply; details are provided during registration.
How to get a better shortlist
The quality of what you receive depends heavily on the brief you give.
Separate what is essential from what is preferred. “Graduate with Tally” is a requirement. “Graduate from a particular college” is usually a preference that narrows the pool for no real gain.
Be honest about the salary. A brief with an unrealistic budget produces either no candidates or candidates who leave quickly. If the budget is fixed, say so — it can be worked with.
Describe the work, not the title. “Sales Executive” means different things in different businesses. Explain the actual day.
Say what went wrong last time. If the previous person left in three months, that is useful information, not an embarrassment.
Be available to interview. The most common reason a good candidate is lost is a slow process. Candidates in Guwahati usually have more than one conversation running.
When an agency is not the right answer
Worth saying plainly: if you are hiring one junior person, you have time to screen, and you already have applications coming in, you may not need an agency. It is most useful when the role is hard to fill, when you are hiring several people, when you do not have time to screen properly, or when previous hires have not worked out.
Tell us what you are looking for and we will come back with a realistic view of the role, or read more about how our recruitment process works.
Key takeaways
- The agency absorbs sourcing and screening so you interview only relevant candidates.
- The charge is 50% of one month's agreed salary, fixed at the point of placement.
- It does not vary with days worked, a delayed first salary, or how long the candidate stays.
- A clear, honest brief produces a better shortlist than a vague one.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a recruitment agency charge in Guwahati?
At Placement Corporation the recruitment charge is 50% of the candidate's agreed monthly salary or CTC, fixed at the time of placement. If the agreed salary is ₹15,000 per month, the charge is ₹7,500. It does not change with the number of days worked, a delayed first salary, or how long the candidate stays.
When do we pay the charge?
There are two options. Salary deduction, where the charge is recovered from the candidate's salary under the agreed arrangement. Or pre-joining payment, where the charge is paid before the candidate joins — on confirmation, Placement Corporation issues its clearance or NOC. That document is a private company document, not a government one.
How long does hiring through an agency take?
It depends on the role and how specific the requirement is. Common roles where we already have candidates registered move faster than specialised ones. We would rather give you a realistic timeline once we understand the requirement than quote an average that turns out to be wrong for your vacancy.