Comparison

RecXchange vs Job Boards

Job boards like Indeed, LinkedIn Jobs, Reed and Totaljobs were built to generate CV volume. RecXchange was built for something different: qualified candidate submissions from specialist recruiters who have pre-screened, assessed and matched candidates to your specific role before sending a single profile.

The Core Difference: Volume vs Quality

A typical job board posting for a mid-level role generates 80 to 300 applications. Of those, studies show fewer than 10% are genuinely qualified. That means your hiring team spends days sifting irrelevant CVs before finding viable candidates. RecXchange works the opposite way: only specialist recruiters with a matched candidate can submit, and every submission is reviewed by your dedicated Account Manager before it reaches you.

Cost Model: Subscription vs Success Fee

Job boards charge upfront, you pay whether you hire or not. Indeed, LinkedIn Jobs and Reed all operate on pay-per-click or subscription models that can cost £500-£3,000+ per posting with no guarantee of a hire. RecXchange charges nothing until a candidate is placed. A single success fee of 12 to 20% is payable only on a confirmed offer acceptance.

Hard-to-Fill Roles: Where Job Boards Fail

For specialist, senior or niche roles, the ones that matter most, job boards consistently underperform. Passive candidates (the best ones) don’t apply to job boards. They respond to specialist recruiters with deep sector networks who approach them directly. RecXchange’s 15,000+ specialist recruiters have built exactly these networks over years, and they bring those candidates to your role.

Time Investment: Self-Service vs Managed

Job boards require you to write the advert, manage applications, screen CVs, chase candidates, and coordinate interviews, all while doing your actual job. RecXchange is fully managed: post your role once, and your dedicated Account Manager handles all recruiter communications, candidate screening, and submission quality control. You only engage when a genuinely qualified candidate is ready to present.