Transparent Recruitment Pricing

Pricing for the UAE’s Strongest Talent

Hire from the top talent pool across the UAE and GCC. Five seniority levels, five starting budgets, and two simple ways to pay.

16+Years of Experience
12,000+Clients Served
36+Countries
2–4 WksAverage Fill Time

Starting Budgets by Seniority

Choose how you want to hire, then see where salaries start for each level.

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Junior Professionals

Graduates and early-career talent with 0–3 years of experience, ready to grow with your team.

Salary starts at
AED 6,000AED 8,500 /month
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Mid-Level Specialists

Proven professionals with 3–7 years of hands-on experience who deliver from day one.

Salary starts at
AED 12,000AED 16,000 /month
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Senior Managers

Team leaders with 7–12 years of experience who own results, process and people.

Salary starts at
AED 22,000AED 28,000 /month
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Directors & Department Heads

Functional leaders who build strategy, scale departments and report to the C-suite.

Salary starts at
AED 40,000AED 50,000 /month
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C-Suite & Executives

CEOs, CFOs, COOs and board-level leaders, hired through confidential executive search.

Salary starts at
AED 70,000AED 85,000 /month

Starting figures are indicative and vary by industry, role complexity and candidate availability.

What We Charge

One model for the role you’re adding to your team, and one for people you need without adding headcount.

Most Popular

Pay Per Hire

We run the hunt until someone joins.

8.3% – 20%
of annual CTC

Success fee, paid only on joining. Varies by seniority and complexity of the search.

  • Pay only when the candidate joins
  • Candidate joins your payroll
  • 90-day replacement cover
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Pay Per Contract

Talent on our payroll, billed monthly.

From AED 8,500
per month

Salary and our fee in one rate. Nothing charged on top, and we handle payroll, visa and compliance.

  • One simple monthly rate
  • Talent stays on our payroll
  • Replacement cover for the full contract
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The Whole Thing, in One Table

Everything that actually differs between the two models.

Pay Per HirePay Per Contract
What it costs8.3% – 20% of annual CTCFrom AED 8,500 per month
Whose payrollYoursOurs
First profiles in72 hours72 hours
Time to fill2–4 weeks2–4 weeks
Who runs interviewsWe arrange them, you decideYou do
If they leave90-day replacement coverReplacement cover for the full contract
Minimum commitmentOne role6 months
When you payOnly when they joinMonthly, as you go

Finding Top Talent in the UAE Is Like Finding a Needle in a Haystack

We’ve spent more than 16 years perfecting the search. Book a free consultation and get your first shortlist within 72 hours.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers about our recruitment pricing in the UAE.

How much does recruitment cost in the UAE?

Our Pay Per Hire model is a success fee of 8.3% to 20% of the candidate’s annual CTC, paid only when they join. Our Pay Per Contract model starts from AED 8,500 per month, with salary and our fee combined in one rate.

When do I pay under the Pay Per Hire model?

You pay only after the candidate joins your company. There are no upfront retainers for standard roles, and there is no charge if we do not fill the position.

What is the difference between Pay Per Hire and Pay Per Contract?

With Pay Per Hire, the candidate joins your payroll and you pay a one-time success fee. With Pay Per Contract, the talent stays on our payroll and you pay one monthly rate that covers salary and our fee.

How fast can you fill a role in the UAE?

You receive your first shortlisted profiles within 72 hours, and most roles are filled within 2 to 4 weeks, depending on seniority and market demand.

Why choose Alliance Recruitment Agency for hiring in the UAE?

Alliance Recruitment Agency brings 16+ years of experience, 12,000+ clients served across 36+ countries, and recognition including the HRM Asia Readers’ Choice Award and the Recruiter Awards 2023. Our pricing is transparent, and every placement is backed by replacement cover.