Ace Hunter 14-Day Sprint
$490 USD- Percentage placement fee
- $0
- Initial commitment
- 14 days
- First shortlist target
- ~7 days
- Recruiter-led sourcing
- Included
- Screening
- Included
- Interview coordination
- Included
Headhunting for US companies
US headhunting without the $15,000 agency fee.
Get an experienced headhunter sourcing, screening, and presenting qualified candidates for your priority role without the traditional percentage-based placement fee.
14-Day Hiring Sprint · $490 USD
One priority role · No placement fee · No long-term contract · First shortlist targeted in ~7 days
Not sure whether the role is a fit? Send it over. If I don't think this model makes sense for the search, I'll tell you.
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Explore specialty recruiting →Why the model is different
Hiring one person shouldn't require a five-figure agency fee.
Traditional percentage-based recruiting can become expensive very quickly, especially for higher-salary roles.
Ace Hunter uses a simpler model. You pay for an experienced recruiter to actually run the search: defining the target, headhunting candidates, conducting outreach, screening prospects, presenting qualified people, coordinating interviews, and supporting the process through offer stage.
No percentage placement fee on the Hiring Sprint.The goal is simple: give you qualified people worth interviewing without making the cost of one hire absurd.
A simple cost example
The math is why this model exists.
Example 20% placement fee
$20,000 USD upon hire- Percentage placement fee
- 20% in this example
- Initial commitment
- Varies
- First shortlist target
- Varies
- Recruiter-led sourcing
- Typically included
- Screening
- Typically included
- Interview coordination
- Typically included
Example only: 20% of a $100,000 first-year salary equals $20,000. Agency pricing and terms vary.
Ace Hunter isn't trying to make recruiting cheap by doing less. The model is designed to make experienced recruiting support easier to buy.Start My 14-Day Sprint
How the Sprint works
Give me the role. I'll run the search.
Day 1
Calibrate the search
We align on the actual hiring need, must-haves, target backgrounds, compensation, location, and interview criteria before outreach begins.
Days 2-6
Headhunting and outreach
I research the market, identify relevant candidates, approach active and passive prospects, and begin recruiter screens. You are paying for an active search, not a list of profiles.
Around Day 7
First vetted shortlist
The target is to begin presenting qualified candidates approximately one week into the search. Each person is screened against the agreed requirements before presentation.
Days 8-14
Interviews and continued sourcing
I continue sourcing, outreach, screening, candidate follow-up, interview coordination, pipeline management, and feedback loops.
Best place to start
14-Day Hiring Sprint
$490USD
One priority role
Best for: A US company with a real opening that wants an experienced recruiter to actively run the search without committing to a traditional agency fee.
No percentage placement fee.No long-term contract.$490 USD for the first 14 days.
Start a Hiring Sprint Want to talk through the role first? Book a 15-minute hiring call.
What's included
- Recruiter-led intake and role calibration
- Job description and search-positioning review
- Target profile definition
- Targeted candidate research
- Passive-candidate headhunting
- Personalized candidate outreach
- Recruiter screening
- Qualified candidate presentations
- Candidate notes or scorecards
- Interview scheduling and coordination
- Candidate follow-up
- Hiring-team feedback loops
- Offer-stage support
- Search pipeline updates
14-Day Shortlist Promise
If I accept the search, I stand behind the work.
If the agreed shortlist outcome isn't met during the initial 14-Day Hiring Sprint, I'll continue the search under the Shortlist Promise at no additional recruiting service fee.
The shortlist criteria and minimum agreed outcome are confirmed at the start. The promise is subject to the engagement terms, including material changes to role scope, compensation, location, required experience, hiring timeline, or employer responsiveness.
After the first 14 days
Like the pipeline? Keep me embedded.
If the role is still open, or you want continued interview and sourcing support, keep one priority search active in clear 14-day cycles.
Ongoing one-role recruiting
$35USD/day
$490 USD per 14-day cycle
- Continued sourcing and outreach
- Recruiter screens and presentations
- Scheduling and candidate follow-up
- Offer-stage support
A clear path into more support
Choose the level of recruiting help you need.
Small first step
Hiring Strategy Review
$149 USD
You want expert direction before outsourcing the search.
- Job description and target profile review
- Requirements, compensation, and positioning feedback
- Sourcing and interview-process review
- A concise Hiring Action Plan
Start a Sprint within 14 days and the $149 is credited toward it.
Review My StrategyRecommended
14-Day Hiring Sprint
$490 USD
You have one real opening and want a headhunter to run the search now.
- One priority search
- Active headhunting and screening
- Qualified candidate presentations
- No percentage placement fee
Keep the search moving
Embedded Recruiting
$35 USD/day after the Sprint
You want me to keep running one priority search after the initial 14 days.
- $490 per 14-day cycle
- Continued sourcing and outreach
- Interview coordination
- Offer support
For companies with ongoing hiring
Growth Hiring Partner
$1,999 USD/month
Your fractional recruiting function without adding a full-time recruiter to payroll.
- Up to 3 active priority searches
- Weekly hiring pipeline meeting
- Headhunting, screens, and scorecards
- Shared pipeline visibility
- Interview and offer support
Subject to agreed search scope and recruiting capacity.
Talk About Growth Hiring Not sure you need this much support? Start with the $490 Hiring Sprint.A separate alternative
Prefer to pay only when you hire?
Contingency search is available for select one-off, difficult, or senior searches. The success fee and terms are confirmed after I review the role. The 14-Day Hiring Sprint remains the simplest place to start for most searches.
Clear risk reversal
Two promises, with sensible boundaries.
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14-Day Shortlist Promise
If the agreed shortlist outcome is not met during the initial Sprint, I continue the search at no additional recruiting service fee, subject to the agreed terms.
This is a promise about the agreed recruiting work and shortlist outcome, not a guarantee of interviews or a hire.02
90-Day Hire Protection
If a candidate hired through Ace Hunter leaves within the applicable 90-day protection period, I reopen the search under the replacement-policy terms.
Eligibility, scope, exclusions, and replacement terms are confirmed in the service agreement.
Why Ace Hunter
You're not handing the search to an account manager.
I'm Arturo Vicarioli. I've spent more than 10 years recruiting, headhunting, screening candidates, working with hiring managers, and seeing why searches succeed or stall.
When you work with Ace Hunter, you're working directly with the recruiter running the search. That matters because recruiting is not just finding profiles. It is understanding who is worth approaching, why good candidates would move, what hiring managers really need, and what will move the search forward.
My job is to make hiring easier, faster, and much less expensive than it has any reason to be.Talk Through a Role With MeEmployer FAQ
The questions I would ask, too.
Is the Hiring Sprint really $490?
Yes. The initial 14-Day Hiring Sprint is $490 USD for one priority search. That works out to $35 per day. There is no percentage placement fee on the Sprint.
Who is this for?
Ace Hunter recruiting services are built for US companies that want direct recruiter support without automatically committing to a traditional percentage-based agency fee.
What kinds of roles do you recruit for?
My strongest recruiting background includes technology, sales, operations, and leadership hiring. If a search falls outside the areas where I think I can add real value, I will tell you before taking it on.
What happens during the first 14 days?
We calibrate the role, define the candidate target, begin market research and outreach, screen interested prospects, present qualified candidates, coordinate interviews, and continue building the pipeline. The first vetted shortlist is targeted for approximately the first week, depending on the search.
What happens if the role is not filled in 14 days?
The Sprint is designed to build and activate the hiring pipeline, not promise that every role closes within two weeks. If you want the search to continue, Ace Hunter can remain embedded at $35 USD per day for one priority search. The Shortlist Promise also applies according to its terms.
Do you charge a placement fee?
Not on the Hiring Sprint, embedded one-role recruiting, or Growth Hiring Partner service. Select contingency searches use a separate success-fee structure.
Are there long-term contracts?
The Hiring Sprint is a 14-day engagement. Any ongoing service uses the billing and cancellation terms confirmed before the next cycle begins.
Can you guarantee that I will hire someone?
No responsible recruiter can guarantee that an employer will hire a particular candidate. Ace Hunter stands behind the agreed recruiting work, service scope, and applicable search protections described in the engagement terms.
Why is this so much less expensive than a traditional agency?
Because the business model is different. Instead of automatically charging a percentage of the successful candidate's salary, Ace Hunter offers recruiter-led search support for a defined service fee. The lower fee does not mean less recruiting effort. It means a different pricing model.
Do you only work with US companies?
Yes. Ace Hunter's headhunting and recruiting services are currently focused on US employers, and all recruiting fees are quoted in USD.
Do I need to book a call first?
Not necessarily. If you are ready to start, send the role. If you want to confirm fit first, book a short hiring call.
Start with the role
Have a role that needs better candidates?
Send me the position. I'll look at the search, tell you whether I think Ace Hunter is a good fit, and recommend the most sensible way to tackle it.
If a $490 Hiring Sprint is enough, I'm not going to try to sell you a $1,999 monthly service.Prefer to talk first? Book a 15-minute hiring call.
US companies only · All recruiting fees in USD