Recruitment Glossary

Plain-English definitions of the terms UK recruitment agencies use every day — and how they fit together on Recruitment Supplier.

• Job Share — A live vacancy posted by one recruitment agency on Recruitment Supplier so other agencies can help fill it under agreed split fee terms.
• Split Fee — A placement fee shared between two recruitment agencies that collaborated on filling the same vacancy.
• Star Candidate — An anonymised candidate profile a member agency showcases to surface interest from other agencies with suitable roles.
• Qualifying Job Share — A Job Share that meets the platform standard used to award the Contributor badge.
• Membership — The single paid plan for new members on Recruitment Supplier: £150 a year, paid upfront, with full access to the platform.
• Contributor Badge — A recognition mark shown on an agency's profile after it has recently posted a qualifying Job Share. It has no effect on price.
• Client Descriptor — A short, anonymised description of the hiring client used on Job Shares so other agencies can judge fit without identifying the client.
• Tender Alert — A notification about a UK public sector recruitment tender, framework or opportunity relevant to recruitment agencies.
• Assessment Window — The rolling period used to decide whether a Member currently holds Contributor status and shows the Contributor badge.