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contract negotiation headache

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  • 07-04-2016 5:26pm
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    sirgzu
    Registered Users Posts: 14 ✭


    Hi,

    I'm looking at a medium-term position (~9months) through a recruiting agency with a corporation. At the end of this contract I want to be in a good position to negotiate a new contract with said corporation. For this I'd like to gain more understanding of how recruitment companies usually (if there is such a thing) operate.

    I understand the recruitment company will get some money if I get hired by the corporation. Are they entitled to remuneration for subsequent contracts I might be negotiating with their client? If so is there a "standard" cooldown period following a contract where this entitlement might apply?

    On one hand I feel like I should get compensated a bit more considering the duration of the contract. On the other hand I can probably bargain harder without the overhead of paying a recruiter. While I know I might be getting ahead of myself here, I'd like your input on what you think is justified and how does it compare.

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    Stheno
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    Who would be paying you if you started with the corporation?


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    sirgzu
    Registered Users Posts: 14 ✭sirgzu


    Afaik the corporation would be paying me wages.


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    Stheno
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    sirgzu wrote: »
    Afaik the corporation would be paying me wages.

    If you are being directly employed by the corporation then most likely the recruitment agency will just get a finders fee when you start.

    At the end of the contract if you are offered another by the corporation it will be direct and the recruitment agency won't be involved most likely.

    Are you trying to use that to negotiate the salary for this first contract?


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    sirgzu
    Registered Users Posts: 14 ✭sirgzu


    I'm trying to get all the information first. Then I'll decide what I consider relevant, with your input.


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    Stheno
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    sirgzu wrote: »
    I'm trying to get all the information first. Then I'll decide what I consider relevant, with your input.

    What information are you trying to get? Is it how the agency will deal with the employer/what commission they will get, and how it will be affected by a second contract?


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    sirgzu
    Registered Users Posts: 14 ✭sirgzu


    sirgzu wrote: »
    I understand the recruitment company will get some money if I get hired by the corporation. Are they entitled to remuneration for subsequent contracts I might be negotiating with their client? If so is there a "standard" cooldown period following a contract where this entitlement might apply?
    That's what I'm trying to iron out mostly. The rest is opinion stuff but I'd welcome it too.


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