Recruitment agencies in Brisbane typically charge 15% to 20% of the successful candidate's annual salary. For a $100,000 role, that's $15,000 to $20,000. Brookvale HR Solutions offers a different model: a flat coordination fee that covers the entire hiring lifecycle from position description through to a compliant employment contract.
Daniel Holbrook coordinates end-to-end recruitment for Australian businesses, with a focus on Brisbane and the surrounding region. As an HR specialist rather than an agency, every hire is built on a position description, employment contract, and induction documentation that meet Fair Work and modern award requirements from day one.
From position description to a signed, compliant employment contract. Daniel manages every stage personally.
Daniel drafts or reviews position descriptions to ensure they accurately reflect the role, align with modern award classifications where relevant, and include the compliance elements required for employment contracts. The position description defines the duties, reporting structure, and classification level that flow directly into the employment contract, get this wrong and downstream issues compound.
Advertising, direct sourcing, initial screening, and shortlisting. The strategy is tailored to the role and Brisbane's job market, drawing on targeted advertising and direct candidate identification rather than relying solely on a talent pool database. For specialist roles, Daniel uses sector-specific channels and professional networks to source potential candidates, including those not actively on a job search.
Interview scheduling, structured question frameworks, assessment criteria, and, where requested, Daniel participates in interviews as an independent assessor. Structured interviews reduce hiring bias, produce more consistent candidate comparisons, and create a documented record that supports the selection decision if it is later questioned.
Employment contract preparation compliant with the Fair Work Act, National Employment Standards, and the applicable modern award. Pre-employment checks and induction documentation are included. Daniel also ensures the engagement is correctly classified as employment rather than contracting, avoiding the sham contracting risks the Fair Work Commission tests for.
Not sure whether your employment contracts, induction documentation, and award classifications are compliant before you start hiring? The HR Compliance Audit ($1,500) identifies the gaps. The full audit fee is fully credited toward any follow-on work, including recruitment coordination. View the HR Compliance Audit.
Brookvale HR Solutions charges a fixed coordination fee: $5,000 for standard roles and $10,000 for executive-level positions, both exclusive of GST. This covers the entire hiring lifecycle, from initial scoping through to employment contract execution. Unlike the contingency model used by traditional agencies in the Brisbane market, the coordination fee removes the incentive to fill a vacancy quickly at the expense of quality. The employer knows the cost before the engagement begins, and the fee stays the same regardless of the candidate's salary. There are no additional charges for advertising, screening, or contract preparation.
Brookvale HR Solutions does not operate as a recruitment agency. Recruitment coordination is delivered within an HR compliance framework. Daniel personally manages every engagement. Recent placements include defence, professional services, and hospitality, each with different award coverage and different compliance requirements.
For a side-by-side cost comparison against the traditional agency percentage-fee model, the HR Cost Comparison Calculator sets out the difference for your next hire.
Side-by-side comparison of typical agency percentage fees against the Brookvale HR Solutions fixed-fee coordination model for your next hire.
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Many agencies charge 15% to 20% of salary. For a $100,000 hire, that's $15,000 to $20,000. Brookvale charges a fixed $5,000 (standard) or $10,000 (executive) regardless of salary.
Standard roles are charged a $5,000 fixed fee. Senior or executive roles are charged $10,000 with targeted search and market mapping.
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Agency 15% $10,500 | Agency 20% $14,000 | Brookvale Standard ($5,000) $5,000 | |
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| Fee | $10,500 | $14,000 | $5,000 |
| Basis | 15% of $70,000 | 20% of $70,000 | Fixed fee, agreed before engagement begins |
Agency 15%
$10,500
Agency 20%
$14,000
Brookvale Standard ($5,000)
$5,000
Savings vs the highest agency rate: $9,000
Daniel coordinates the hire end-to-end: position description, screening, interviews, and a compliant employment contract.
An agency finds candidates. An HR specialist ensures the entire hiring process is compliant, the position description is accurate, the employment contract is legally sound, the modern award classification is correct, and the post-hire documentation meets legislative requirements. The Fair Work Ombudsman publishes guidance on compliant employment contracts and the National Employment Standards.
Many recruiters and firms operating from the Brisbane CBD and surrounding areas focus on filling roles quickly. For SMEs without an internal HR function, the difference between engaging an agency and engaging an HR specialist is the difference between hiring a person and hiring them properly.
When a business engages one of Brisbane's recruiters, the agency's involvement typically ends once the candidate accepts the offer. If the employment contract contains errors, the award classification is wrong, or the induction documentation is incomplete, the employer inherits those problems. An HR specialist builds the compliance framework around the hire, not just the candidate pipeline.
Daniel brings the same HR expertise to recruitment that he applies to compliance, performance management, and workplace investigations across dozens of industries, ensuring every placement is built on solid foundations. Learn more about Daniel's qualifications and experience on the About page.
Recruitment coordination at Brookvale HR Solutions is grounded in HR compliance. Two credentials underwrite the work:
Commercial context shapes every hire. Position descriptions that accurately reflect reporting structures, award classifications that survive scrutiny, and employment contracts built for the role as it actually exists, not a generic template. The MBA frames every recommendation in the commercial reality of the business hiring.
Bound by the AHRI Code of Ethics and Conduct. Recruitment coordination delivered to the professional standard the Institute requires, with the compliance discipline that ensures your hire is legally sound from day one.
Every position description, employment contract, and induction document is drafted by Daniel. No third-party candidate databases. No percentage fees.
Read more about Daniel's qualifications and experience on the About page.
“On very short notice Daniel helped me with all aspects of a new hire I was recruiting for in my small business - Screening, interviewing, Employee agreement and Position description. Quality, affordable and personable HR consulting when I needed it.”
Common questions on the coordination-fee model, executive recruitment, and compliance.
For businesses that need employment contracts, policies, and induction frameworks built before they start hiring.
View Workplace Foundations PackageFor businesses whose existing contracts, induction documentation, and award classifications need review before hiring. The audit fee is fully credited toward recruitment coordination if engaged.
View the HR Compliance AuditOngoing HR support including recruitment as part of a broader HR function.
View pricing optionsOne role or a full team. Daniel coordinates the hire, drafts the contract, and signs off on the award classification before the offer goes out. Book a scoping call to confirm the fixed fee and timeline.
