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Employment Agency Agreement

This template is for an agreement between a company and an employment agency for recruitment services. It outlines the terms and conditions under which the agency will source and provide candidates.

Updated 15d ago
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COMPANY LETTERHEAD

{{company_name}}

{{company_address}}

Tel: {{phone}}

Email: {{email}}

Website: {{website}}

EMPLOYMENT AGENCY AGREEMENT

This Employment Agency Agreement (hereinafter referred to as the “Agreement”) is made and entered into on this {{day}} day of {{month}}, {{year}},

BETWEEN:

{{company_name}}, a company duly registered under the laws of {{country}}, with its principal place of business at {{company_address}} (hereinafter referred to as the “Client”).

AND

{{agency_name}}, a company duly registered under the laws of {{country}}, with its principal place of business at {{agency_address}} (hereinafter referred to as the “Agency”).

Hereinafter, the Client and the Agency shall collectively be referred to as the “Parties” and individually as a “Party”.

RECITALS

WHEREAS, the Client is desirous of engaging the services of the Agency to assist in the recruitment and placement of suitable candidates for various positions within its organisation.

WHEREAS, the Agency is in the business of providing recruitment and staffing solutions and has the necessary expertise, resources, and experience to provide such services.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and promises herein contained, the Parties agree as follows:

1. SCOPE OF SERVICES

1.1 The Agency agrees to provide recruitment and placement services to the Client for positions as may be mutually agreed upon from time to time (hereinafter referred to as “Services”). These Services shall include, but not be limited to, sourcing, screening, interviewing, and presenting suitable candidates to the Client.

1.2 The Client shall provide the Agency with detailed job descriptions, required qualifications, experience levels, and any other relevant information for each position to be filled.

2. AGENCY FEES AND PAYMENT TERMS

2.1 The Client agrees to pay the Agency a recruitment fee of {{recruitment_fee_percentage}}% of the successful candidate's annual gross salary for each candidate successfully placed and accepted by the Client.

2.2 Fees shall be payable within {{payment_days}} days of the successful candidate's start date with the Client.

2.3 In the event that a placed candidate's employment is terminated by the Client within {{guarantee_period_days}} days of their start date (other than for reasons of redundancy or internal restructuring), the Agency agrees to provide a replacement candidate at no additional charge or offer a pro-rata refund of the fee paid, at the Client's discretion.

3. CONFIDENTIALITY

3.1 Both Parties agree to treat all information exchanged during the term of this Agreement as confidential and shall not disclose such information to any third party without the prior written consent of the other Party.

3.2 This obligation of confidentiality shall survive the termination of this Agreement for a period of {{confidentiality_period_years}} years.

4. TERM AND TERMINATION

4.1 This Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and shall continue for a period of {{agreement_term_years}} year(s) unless terminated earlier in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement.

4.2 Either Party may terminate this Agreement by providing {{notice_period_days}} days’ written notice to the other Party.

4.3 Either Party may terminate this Agreement immediately upon written notice if the other Party commits a material breach of this Agreement and fails to remedy such breach within {{cure_period_days}} days of receiving written notice thereof.

5. GOVERNING LAW AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION

5.1 This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of {{country}}.

5.2 Any dispute arising out of or in connection with this Agreement, including any question regarding its existence, validity or termination, shall be referred to and finally resolved by arbitration in {{city}}, in accordance with the arbitration rules of {{arbitration_body}} for the time being in force, which rules are deemed to be incorporated by reference into this clause.

6. ENTIRE AGREEMENT

This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding and agreement between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements, understandings, negotiations, and discussions, whether oral or written, between the Parties.

7. SIGNATURES

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.

FOR AND ON BEHALF OF {{company_name}}:

___________________________

Name: {{client_signatory_name}}

Title: {{client_signatory_title}}

Date: {{client_signature_date}}

FOR AND ON BEHALF OF {{agency_name}}:

___________________________

Name: {{agency_signatory_name}}

Title: {{agency_signatory_title}}

Date: {{agency_signature_date}}

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