Transparent. Tactical.
Worth Every Cent.
Recruiting for founders, operators, and hiring teams who are done getting ghosted.
No fluff. No black holes. Just precision hiring that delivers.
At Blue Ghost Talent Partners, we believe in clear pricing, zero surprises, and air-tight accountability. Whether you're building a GTM team from scratch or hiring your next Head of Engineering, we’re with you — no ghosting, no vanishing acts.
Here’s how we work:
Subscription + Success Fee
Best for startups with ongoing hiring needs. Lean, flexible, and built to scale.
Basic Plan – $2,500/month
Sourcing + screening for 3 non-technical roles
Great for sales, CS, and ops
Placement Fee: 15%–18% if you hire
Premium Plan – $4,500/month
Full-cycle recruiting for up to 5 roles, including engineering/product
Pipeline management + interview coordination
Placement Fee: 12%–15% if you hire
Cancel anytime. Only pay a placement fee if you hire. Think of us as your on-call talent team — without the overhead.
Retained Search – Built for High-Stakes Hiring
For leadership roles where precision, confidentiality, and speed matter.
Fee Range: $20K–$50K depending on complexity
Milestone Payments:
⅓ upfront
⅓ at shortlist
⅓ at hire
Success Bonus:
+$5K–$10K if your hire remains in-role for 12+ months
Ideal for C-level, VP, or highly specialized hires in tech, fintech, or insights.
Contingency Search + Phantom Protection
Perfect for fast-growth companies that need firepower without full commitment — and want to protect against ghosting on either side.
Placement Fees:
20%–22% (tech/engineering roles)
18%–20% (sales, ops, and other non-tech)
Search Deposit (Credited to Final Fee):
$3,000 – Non-tech roles
$6,000 – Tech roles
$7,500 – VP+ roles
Phantom Mode Clause:
If a search is paused, ghosted, or vanishes into the void — the deposit is retained.
If we disappear (we won’t), it’s refunded. No black holes here.
Exclusive Search – No-Nonsense, No Ghosting
For roles that need priority attention without the full retained model.
Upfront Fee:
$6,000 – Non-tech roles
$7,500 – Tech roles
Placement Fee:
10%–12% of salary
Valid for salaries under $180K
Exclusive window: 45 days (non-tech) / 60 days (tech)
Gives you priority access without a full retained commitment — and gives us the green light to go full throttle.
Need Something Custom?
Hiring a GTM team in 90 days? Searching for a stealth CPO? Need us in Phantom Mode?
Let’s build a custom engagement that fits your hiring goals.