Contract staffing, payroll and NAPS apprenticeships from the Ambawadi branch
- ambawadi, Ahmedabad
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Mid-Level Recruitment Agencies in India
Mid-level professionals with roughly three to twelve years of experience make up the bulk of agency recruitment in India: engineers, accountants, sales managers and analysts with salaries between ₹5 lakh and ₹25 lakh.
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New Naranpura placement and overseas recruitment firm
- naranpura, Ahmedabad
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Surat placement consultancy offering recruitment, HR documentation and resume services
- Adajan, Surat
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Executive search and project-based bulk hiring headquartered in Vadodara
- Vadodara
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Mid and senior-level recruitment for India, Africa and the Middle East from S.G. Highway
- SG Highway, Ahmedabad
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About Mid-level professionals in India
Mid-level professionals with roughly three to twelve years of experience make up the bulk of agency recruitment in India: engineers, accountants, sales managers and analysts with salaries between ₹5 lakh and ₹25 lakh. The standard fee is 8.33% of annual CTC, negotiable to 6% or 7% for volume mandates and rising to 10–12% for scarce skills. Agencies at this level compete on sourcing depth beyond job portals, on turnaround and on assessment rigour, so ask about the ratio of résumés sent to interviews scheduled, and whether the recruiter has worked in your function. Notice periods of 60 to 90 days are the norm, so offer timing affects fill time as much as sourcing.
Every agency on this page shows a fee band, minimum mandate value and a focus bar indicating the share of its placements at mid level. Moderated reviews from hiring managers cover shortlist quality and how the agency handled counter-offers and drop-outs. Combine with a sector filter to find recruiters with a bench in your domain.
Frequently asked questions
What is the standard agency fee for a mid-level hire?
8.33% of the candidate’s annual CTC, equal to one month’s salary, is the market convention, plus 18% GST. Volume agreements bring it down to 6% or 7%, and niche skills such as data engineering or regulatory affairs may command 10% to 12%.
How long does it take to fill a mid-level role through an agency?
Shortlists typically arrive within a week, interviews close within three to four weeks, and offer to joining adds the candidate’s notice period, usually 30 to 90 days. Roles requiring notice buy-outs or relocation take longer, so a total of two to four months is common.
Should we work with multiple agencies on the same role?
Two or three agencies on a contingent basis is common practice and widens reach, but it can produce duplicate candidates and lower agency effort. A single agency on an exclusive mandate with a defined timeline often gives better shortlists for roles below ₹25 lakh.