Advance payment of fees to initiate performance of work.
That is a very succinct explanation, which may be applied across many fields. In recruitment it can be expanded on to explain a Retainer Search as:
A search undertaken to fill an open Job Order where the client has agreed to pay a retainer fee up front, which is deducted from the fee due when the new hire commences work.
With Rostie & Associates' retainer services client companies can have their candidate searches conducted in an exclusive and preferential manner. A retainer-based search gives our ongoing clients the edge in executive recruitment.
Rostie & Associates Inc. has an impressive track record of strong business relationships and successful placements. We find what we're looking for. We've helped companies like yours, and the companies you do business with, too.