Let’s be honest. Everyone hates recruitment.

It’s slow. It’s expensive. It’s frustrating. You write the ad, cross your fingers, and wait for an inbox full of irrelevant CVs and boilerplate cover letters. Then comes the interviewing dance; awkward Zooms, no-shows, maybe a nice ghosting or two, only to discover your ‘top pick’ doesn’t show up on day one.

Sound familiar?

You’re not alone. We hear this every day from business owners who are tired of wasting time and money on a process that should be straightforward but somehow never is. It’s no wonder so many people feel like recruitment is a necessary evil, with an emphasis on the evil. The good news? It doesn’t have to be.

At Staffr, we’re leaning into the truth: recruitment has a bad rep. But rather than pretend otherwise, we’re doing something different: we’re fixing it. That starts with owning the problem.

Why Do People Hate Recruitment?

Let’s break it down. Here’s why recruitment tends to inspire a collective groan:

• High costs for average results. Traditional recruiters love to talk percentages, but rarely talk outcomes. You could pay 15–20% of a salary only to get a dud candidate and no guarantees.
• Too much fluff, not enough value. Between the jargon and empty promises, it’s hard to tell what you’re actually paying for.
• Time suck. Sorting CVs, doing phone screens, booking interviews—it all adds up. That’s time you could be spending running your business.
• Poor communication. Recruiters vanish when things get tricky. You’re left wondering: who’s actually driving this bus?

And we haven’t even talked about the poaching, the pushing, or the contracts that seem written in invisible ink until it’s too late.

We Get It—And We’re Different (No, Really)

We’re not here to give you another generic pitch. In fact, we’re not big fans of HR jargon or empty buzzwords either. We’re a team of recruitment pros who believe that you deserve better, and that hiring can be fast, affordable, and (dare we say it?) kind of enjoyable.

How?

• We start at just $750. That’s right. A tailored ad, smart job postings, and candidate filtering—all done for you, no nonsense.
• We offer flexible options. Need more? Packages starting at 3% of salary include screening, interviews, reference checks, even full recruitment management with replacement guarantees.
• We know your industry. From engineering to trades, we don’t send you “generalists”—we send you candidates who get it.
• We use AI wisely. Our tech helps us move faster, filter smarter, and communicate better—without losing the human touch.
• We don’t disappear. Need advice mid-process? Want to tweak your ad? You get real humans, with real experience, who actually pick up the phone.

We’re Not for Everyone. But If You’re Ready to Ditch the BS…

If you’re tired of recruitment drama and HR headaches, we’re your people. Straight-talking. Value-driven. A little bit quirky. Proudly human in a world of HR bots.

Ready to see what working with a recruitment team that doesn’t suck looks like?

Check out our full “Everyone Hates Recruitment” campaign here.

Let’s make recruitment suck less—together.