People & Talent
General Recruitment Singapore
Mid-level to senior recruitment across 15 industry verticals, since 2002
Specialist consultants source, screen, and represent candidates for permanent roles from junior contributor to senior management. Tiered fees on annual total remuneration with replacement guarantees, MOM EA-licensed (02C4944) and delivered across 5 SEA markets through 9 locally-licensed entities.
23+ years
of Singapore HR experience
EA 02C4944
Licensed General Recruitment Employment Agency since 2002
15 industries
Specialist sector coverage
5 markets
SG · MY · TH · VN · ID
How it works
1
Scope
Understand role, team, must-have skills, and the manager's actual decision criteria.
2
Source
Match against our active candidate network and 15-industry talent map.
3
Shortlist
Present qualified candidates with documented assessment and reference outline.
4
Place + guarantee
Offer support, onboarding handover, documented replacement guarantee period.
General Recruitment Singapore — built on 23+ years
General recruitment Singapore is about more than filling a vacancy. Every permanent hire — whether a sales executive, finance analyst, or operations manager — joins your team's rhythm and becomes part of how culture and capability compound over time. People Profilers has placed permanent talent for 23+ years — since our founding partnership in 2002, formalised through our licensed recruitment practice under MOM EA Licence 02C4944. That heritage means depth in candidate networks across 15 industries, structured shortlists matched to role and culture, and a documented replacement guarantee on every placement.
How our tiered placement fees work
Every general recruitment engagement is structured around a transparent, tiered placement fee — calculated as a percentage of the successful candidate's annual total remuneration. The tier band, exact percentage, and corresponding replacement guarantee period are documented in the engagement letter before any search begins. You know the commercial terms in writing before we approach candidates.
Tier 1 — Junior
- ✓Lower percentage of annual total remuneration
- ✓First-tier replacement guarantee period
- ✓Executive, Associate, and Analyst placements
- ✓Suitable for high-volume seasonal hiring
Tier 2 — Mid
- ✓Mid-band percentage of annual total remuneration
- ✓Second-tier replacement guarantee period
- ✓Manager, Senior Manager, and Team Lead placements
- ✓Our most common engagement tier across 15 industries
Tier 3 — Senior
- ✓Higher percentage of annual total remuneration
- ✓Third-tier replacement guarantee period (longest)
- ✓Director-level mandates within General Recruitment scope
- ✓Bridges to our Executive Search practice at C-suite level
All tiers carry a Minimum Fee threshold and our one-replacement guarantee. The replacement provision requires full settlement of the original invoice and applies once per placement — no further guarantee attaches to the replacement hire.
What makes general recruitment succeed
After 23+ years of placing permanent talent across 15 industries, three things consistently separate a successful general recruitment search from a stalled one.
A clear role brief
Specs that capture must-have skills, the cultural fit signals that matter, and the hiring manager's actual decision criteria — not the job-description boilerplate. The strongest shortlists start with a candid brief in week one.
Network depth
23+ years of relationships across 15 industries means we present qualified, pre-screened candidates faster than a fresh job ad cycle — and reach passive talent that does not respond to job boards.
Replacement guarantee
Every placement carries a documented replacement period tied to the tier band. If the hire doesn't work out within that window, the replacement search costs you no additional placement fee.
"The Sales Manager hire from their first shortlist is still with us 14 months on. Three more roles closed the same way over the year."
— Talent Acquisition Lead, Consumer Goods Distributor
Industries & Functions We Cover
People Profilers has placed permanent talent across every major Singapore industry for 23+ years. Our consultants combine sector depth with functional expertise across mid-level and senior commercial roles.
Banking & Financial Services
Relationship Managers, Compliance Officers, Operations Analysts, KYC/AML, Trade Finance Specialists
Technology & SaaS
Software Engineers, DevOps, Product Managers, Customer Success Managers, Technical Sales
Manufacturing & Industrial
Production Supervisors, QA Engineers, Maintenance Leads, Procurement Specialists, EHS Officers
Energy & Resources
HSE Coordinators, Field Engineers, Project Managers, Commercial Analysts, Operations Leads
Consumer Goods & Retail
Brand Managers, Category Managers, Trade Marketing, Sales Reps, Retail Operations
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Medical Reps, Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacists, Clinical Operations, Quality Specialists
Real Estate & Construction
Property Consultants, Leasing Managers, Project Coordinators, Site Engineers, QS
Logistics & Supply Chain
Warehouse Supervisors, Freight Forwarders, Customs Specialists, Fleet Managers, Procurement
Media & Communications
Account Managers, Content Specialists, Digital Marketers, Designers, PR Executives
Frequently asked questions
Who is People Profilers Pte. Ltd.?
People Profilers Pte. Ltd. is the General Recruitment arm of People Profilers, a Singapore-headquartered HR group founded in 2002. We hold MOM Employment Agency Licence 02C4944 and place permanent talent across 15 industries in Singapore, with regional capability across Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, and Indonesia.
What roles do you cover under general recruitment?
Our general recruitment practice — operated under People Profilers Pte. Ltd. and MOM EA Licence 02C4944 — focuses on Executive through Director-level permanent placements: Sales Executives, Finance Analysts, Operations Managers, Marketing Specialists, HR Business Partners, Technology professionals, and similar functional roles across 15 industries.
For C-suite and senior leadership mandates (typically VP and above), we engage through our Executive Search team under People Profilers (Executive Search) Pte. Ltd. (MOM EA Licence 10C3804) — same group, different licensed entity, dedicated retained search methodology.
How does your fee structure work?
Our placement fee is tiered — calculated as a percentage of the successful candidate's annual total remuneration. There are three tier bands. The applicable tier, exact percentage, and corresponding replacement guarantee period are documented in your engagement letter before any search begins.
A Minimum Fee applies to every engagement regardless of placement remuneration. There are no retainer fees and no charges until a candidate is placed.
What does your replacement guarantee cover?
If a placement leaves voluntarily, is terminated for performance reasons, or otherwise fails to complete the guarantee period defined in your engagement letter, we conduct one replacement search at no additional placement fee.
The guarantee is provided on a one-replacement basis — no further guarantee attaches to the replacement hire, and no refund is provided unless explicitly stated in your engagement letter. The original invoice must be fully settled before the replacement search begins.
How long does a typical general recruitment search take?
For most permanent roles, four to eight weeks from kickoff to signed offer, depending on seniority, market scarcity, and stakeholder availability.
Junior and high-volume roles can close in two to four weeks. Senior Manager and Director-level mandates may extend to ten weeks. At kickoff we share an indicative timeline aligned to the role and market, and stay in close contact as the search develops.
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