Jobs website CareerBuilder announced a “pay for performance” pricing plan and a “pay per résumé” pricing plan.
The pay-for-performance plan ties costs to results, according to the company. No clients are being shifted to the pay-for-performance plan, but it’s an option if they choose.
“Pay For Performance is our second flexible pricing offering to clients looking to maximize recruiting return on investment,” the company said in a statement to SIA. “Unlike Pay Per Résumé, where clients are billed for résumés accessed, Pay For Performance allows clients to decide from two options: started applications or completed applications. Clients only pay for the applicants we deliver.”
Separately, for the pay-per-résumé plan, client firms will be able to purchase résumés in bulk based on a monthly budget amount or on an ongoing basis. Traditionally, clients have had to purchase a license to access résumés. The pay-per-résumé pricing plan started June 15; however, clients can still opt to purchase a license for résumé access.
“In our case we know Pay Per Résumé and Pay For Performance are not the right fit for every client, and we will not force all clients to move,” the company said. “We also know that many of our clients enjoy having fixed pricing they can count on and steady rates in times of economic uncertainty. We do not intend to do away with traditional pricing models. Clients can still post jobs through our subscription packages or on a per-job basis.”
Some other job boards have announced new pricing models this year.
In April, Indeed announced two pricing models called “pay per application” and “pay per started application.” Those new models began in the US and UK and were slated to become available to employers in other parts of the world this year.