Online recruitment firm www.playfairandnoble.com has been launched.

The site, set up by Edinburgh-based entrepreneur, Alex Crovetti, and his partner, Rebecca Klayman, reduces costs by allowing employers and professionals to communicate directly and discreetly, without the interference and prohibitive cost of a middle man.
 
The new site also offers cash rewards to both professionals employed through its website – 50% of the fee – and referrers of professionals when they are employed through the site – 10% of the fee.

Crovetti says: “Most traditional agencies charge employers between 15% and 25% of the successful candidate’s first year salary – we charge less than half of the lowest standard fee, allowing companies to save money on recruitment.

“Unlike other agencies, we also don’t restrict the number of CVs that can be viewed or charge employers any upfront fees to look at those on our site. Employers can contact professionals directly through the website.”