Working with BR1

Your ONE resource for a stronger team

Everything you need to know about working with us, in one place. See how recruiting works and what it costs, then how background checks, drug testing, assessments and our job board fit around it.

Flat feePer hire or per month. Never a percentage of salary.
24 hoursNew searches can usually launch within a day.
45 daysAverage time to hire on a new search. Some are faster, some take longer.
Recruiting

How a search works

Your search is run by a BR1 Talent Acquisition Specialist. Think of us as an extension of your company. The steps below are a starting point, and we adjust them to fit your company and the role.

  1. Kickoff call

    You meet your Talent Acquisition Specialist. We learn your company, the role, and the kind of person who will do well in it.

  2. The search, in two directions

    We go after the people who are looking and the people who aren't.

    Active candidates

    People looking now. We advertise your job on major job boards, GreenIndustryCareers.com and social media, and reach out to candidates by email and text.

    Passive candidates

    The best candidates aren't always browsing job boards. A high percentage of ours come from connecting with people who aren't actively looking. We find them through our candidate database, third-party databases, our network, referrals and targeted outreach.

  3. We interview first

    We hold the initial interviews and present the candidates who fit as we find them, each with their resume and a detailed write-up.

  4. You interview

    We support you along the way, coordinating and scheduling each interview, whether it's by phone, video or in person.

  5. You decide

    We check references (optional), coordinate follow-up interviews, and give you our honest read, advice and support along the way.

  6. Know who you're hiring Optional

    Background checks, drug tests and assessments on the candidates you choose.

  7. Hire

    Continued support, as much or as little as you'd like: help with the offer and negotiation, and support through onboarding.

Pricing

Two ways to work with us, each a flat fee

Pick the one that matches how often you hire. Every hire on either plan comes with a 90-day single replacement guarantee.

Pay per hire

On-Demand

Best for occasional hiring.

Crew & hourlyCrew leaders and field crews, technicians, admin, most hourly roles
$3,900per hire
Professional & salariedOperations, project, sales and account managers, finance and accounting
$5,900per hire
Executive & specialtyPresidents, VPs, directors, architects, senior finance, specialty roles
$9,900starting at
20% at signing, balance invoiced when you hire
No long-term commitment
90-day single replacement guarantee
More about On-Demand recruiting
Flat monthly fee

Subscription

Best when hiring is ongoing.

Save 20% with a 12-month agreement. It only requires 1 active search.
1 active search
$979per month
3 active searches
$2,646per month
5 active searches
$4,165per month
6 or more
$833per search, per month
12-month pricing has a minimum of just 1 active search. Go up to 3 or 5 and back down whenever your hiring changes.
Swap or change searches whenever you want
90-day single replacement guarantee, and a replacement search doesn't count toward your active searches
More about Subscription recruiting

A flat fee keeps everyone on the same page. No surprises.

Most recruiters charge a percentage of the new hire's first-year salary. Our fee stays the same whatever the salary, so we're focused on the same thing you are: the right person at pay that works for your business.

Example Fee on one hire, by salary
Salaried hire at $65,000 a year
BR1Flat fee, On-Demand
$5,900
Typical agency20–25% of first-year salary
$13,000–$16,250
Executive hire at $150,000 a year
BR1Flat fee, On-Demand executive, starting at
$9,900
Typical agency20–25% of first-year salary
$30,000–$37,500
Know who you're hiring Optional add-on

Optional peace of mind before the offer

Your search fee covers the search. Add these only if you want them. Each is a small additional fee per person, and you can use them on candidates from a BR1 search or on anyone you hire yourself.

Background checks

  • Criminal history across federal, state and county records, FCRA compliant
  • Driving records (MVR) for anyone behind the wheel
  • Sex offender registry
  • Employment, education and license verification, like pesticide applicator or arborist credentials
More about background checks

Drug testing

  • Pre-employment, random, post-accident and reasonable suspicion testing
  • DOT testing for CDL drivers and other safety-sensitive roles
  • Collection sites near your candidate or employee, anywhere in the country
  • Help picking the right panel for the role
More about drug testing

Assessments

  • A proven, accurate workplace assessment
  • Reports that are easy to understand, and we help you interpret the results
  • Reports built for the role: sales, management, leadership or general workplace
  • For candidates before the hire, and for your current team
  • After the hire, it becomes a coaching tool for the new person and their manager

An assessment should inform a hiring decision, never make it.

More about assessments

White-glove service

Order it your way.

Do it yourselfUse your own portal to order checks and tests and see the results.
Or let us handle itJust tell us what you need and who it's for, and we take care of it for you.
Powered by BR1

Green Industry Careers

Our job board, built only for the green industry. It's one of the many places we advertise every BR1 search, and you can post your own openings there too.

GreenIndustryCareers.com
Free postsPost as many jobs as you want, free. Each runs 60 days and goes out to the Google Jobs network.
Free job syncOptionalWe pull new openings from your careers page automatically, keep them updated and take them down when they're filled.
Free jobs widgetOptionalYour GIC jobs show up on your own company website automatically and stay current. No developer needed, and we can set it up for you.
Paid plansFeatured and pinned posts, social media sharing, and plans with managed job ads run by our team.
Putting it together

One partner, from the first job post to a team that works well together

Our mission: making it easy for our clients to recruit the right people, keep them, and build teams that perform better together.

Who we work with

Green industry companies across the country

From landscape and tree care companies to irrigation and snow removal, we've helped teams coast to coast find the people they need.

Member of
National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP)Snow & Ice Management Association (SIMA)Michigan Nursery and Landscape Association (MNLA)

We help clients nationwide

Map of the United States with a dot in each city where BR1 has a past or present client. We help clients nationwide.
Questions we hear

Quick answers

How soon can a search start?

Most new searches can launch within 24 hours. It starts with a kickoff call with your Talent Acquisition Specialist.

How long does it take to hire?

About 45 days on average for a new search. Position, pay, benefits and location all play a part, so some go faster and some take longer. We'll keep you updated the whole way.

What if a hire doesn't work out?

Every hire includes a 90-day single replacement guarantee. If the person doesn't work out in the first 90 days, we find a replacement at no additional cost.

Can we change searches on a subscription?

Yes. Swap a search for a different role, add searches or drop back whenever your hiring changes. Your plan adjusts with it.

Can we use background checks or assessments without a search?

Yes. Background checks, drug testing and assessments are all available on their own.

Can BR1 help us keep the people we have?

Yes. Hiring the right people is a great start, and we can also look at your current situation, make recommendations and help carry out a plan to reduce turnover, improve culture, and get your team working better together.

More answers on our FAQ page

Next steps

Ready when you are

Already talked with us?

Sign the agreement

E-sign and make the initial payment on the agreement we emailed you. We'll set up your kickoff call with your Talent Acquisition Specialist, and most searches go live within 24 hours.

New here?

Tell us what you're hiring for

Reach out and we'll set up a call to talk through the role and how we can help.