The right talent in 15 days on average. Without paying a year's fee.
A headhunter charges 15% to 25% of the annual salary. At Ingenium the fee is, at most, a fraction of one single monthly salary, with committed timelines per level and a replacement guarantee of up to 3 months.
Free role scoping session. We reply in under 24 hours.
- 100+
- successful selection processes
- 95%
- retention rate of hires
- 15 days
- business days per process on average
- 3 months
- guarantee on Master and Senior roles
Senior Developer · opening #0421
Finalist 2 of 4, ready for your decision
- Competency interviewSenior confirmed
- Psychometric testsNo red flags
- Cultural fit with your teamHigh
- Digital skills 4.0Advanced
Professionals we've coached now work at
We've helped bring talent to companies across Latin America.
Why Ingenium
We connect your company with the right talent to grow
We combine a personal approach, our own technology and a team of labor-market experts. More than 5,000 professionals have already gone through our employability program, so many candidates arrive assessed before your opening even exists.
You pay a fraction of one salary, not a percentage of the year
For Master, Senior and Specialist roles the fee ranges from 60% to 80% of one monthly salary. Junior and Operational have a flat fee. A traditional headhunter charges the equivalent of 1.8 and up to 3 salaries.
up to 77%
less on a Senior role of COP 7.000.000: COP 4.900.000 versus COP 12,6 – 21 M.
Committed timelines per level
Service level agreement of 10 to 30 business days, depending on the role.
Guarantee of up to 3 months
If the hire leaves or underperforms during probation, we run the process again.
Decide with a full report
Competencies, psychometric tests, cultural fit and growth potential for every finalist.
95% retention
The people we select stay, because we look for fit with your culture, not just the resume.
Every level, from operators to CEO
From sales reps and contact center agents to directors and presidents, in Colombia and remote across LATAM.
Our services
We create impact by connecting the right talent with leading organizations
01
Recruitment
Active and passive sourcing with headhunting, specialized databases, professional networks and Ingenium's talent bank.
02
Full selection
End-to-end process with competency interviews, psychometric tests and cultural-fit assessment, up to the final decision.
03
Assessment Center and Business Case
Tailor-made group and individual assessments with real business simulations. Quoted by scope.
Service line
Our process from start to finish
We are with you from understanding your company until you choose the person, with a single team in charge.
- 1
Organizational consulting
We learn your environment, culture and values, and scope the role.
- 2
Search strategy
Market research and profile identification in internal and external databases.
- 3
Full assessment
Interviews, tests and digital-skills 4.0 assessments with our own methodology.
- 4
Client evaluation
We schedule your interviews with the finalists and hand you a detailed report.
- 5
Decision
Full feedback on cultural fit, soft and technical skills of every candidate.
Investment and service level
Fees, timelines and guarantee per level
Everything published from day one: what you pay, how many days until finalists and how long the guarantee covers you.
| Level and roles | Fee | Deliverybusiness days | Your replybusiness days | Guaranteemonths | Request this level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Master President, CEO, VP, directors, deputy directors and managers | 80% of one salary monthly (fixed + variable) | 30 | 8 | 3 | |
Senior Developers, product designers, R&D, bilingual technicians, support engineers, pharmaceutical chemists | 70% of one salary monthly (fixed + variable) | 20 | 8 | 3 | |
Specialist Leads, coordinators, executives and supervisors | 60% of one salary monthly (fixed + variable) | 20 | 6 | 2 | |
Junior Professionals, analysts, assistants and clerks | COP 1.500.000 flat fee per opening | 15 | 4 | 1 | |
Operational Sales reps, merchandisers, field reps, contact center agents, operators and receptionists | COP 800.000 flat fee per opening | 10 | 3 | 1 |
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10% off the fee if you pay 100% up front
“Your reply” is the time you have to give feedback on finalists and keep the process on schedule.
Prices before VAT. Prices in COP; the USD equivalent is a reference at COP 3,500 per dollar.
Why switch
What a headhunter does, for a fraction of the cost
Example with a Senior role at COP 7.000.000 per month.
| With Ingenium | Traditional headhunting | |
|---|---|---|
| What you pay | COP 4.900.000 (70% of one salary) | COP 12,6 – 21 M (15–25% of the annual salary) |
| Pricing model | Published fee per level, 50% at start and 50% at close | Percentage of annual salary, negotiated case by case |
| Starting point | Headhunting plus a bank of 5,000+ coached professionals | Cold database, sourcing from scratch |
| Finalist delivery | 20 business days with a service level agreement | No committed timeline |
| What you get per candidate | Full report: competencies, psychometrics, cultural fit and potential | A resume and a reference call |
| If the candidate doesn't work out | 3-month guarantee with the process repeated | Depends on the contract |
Calculate your savings on one opening
Enter the role's salary and compare it with what a headhunter would charge.
Role level
The headhunter is calculated on 12 salaries. Reference rate: COP 3,500 per USD.
You save on this opening
COP 7,7 – 16,1 M
Up to 77% less. Finalists in 20 business days and a 3 months guarantee.
Add-on services
Assess your own candidates too
If you already have candidates in the pipeline, you can hire just the assessment, without the full selection.
DISC + psychologist assessment
A behavioral profile read by an organizational psychologist and translated into what it means for your role.
COP 350.000
per assessed profile
- DISC test: communication, decision-making and stress response
- In-depth interview: motivators, stability and red flags
- A report applied to the role, not the raw test output
Interview with an area lead
An industry expert validates the candidate's real technical level.
+ COP 175.000
per profile, COP 140.000 within a monthly plan
- Bundle with DISC assessment: COP 525.000 per profile
- Certified English: COP 70.000 – 105.000
Assessment Center
Group or individual assessments with real business simulations, ideal for leadership roles or high-volume hiring.
Quote
based on participants and scope
- Business case designed for your role and industry
- Group or individual format
Monthly assessment plans
For companies that assess all year round. Unused slots don't roll over.
Starter
5 assessments per month
COP 1.575.000
COP 315.000 per assessment, save 10%
Growth
Most chosen10 assessments per month
COP 2.975.000
COP 297.500 per assessment, save 15%
Scale
20 assessments per month
COP 5.250.000
COP 262.500 per assessment, save 25%
Scope and terms
Clear rules before we start
The service includes role scoping, delivery of assessed finalists, interview follow-up until the final decision and a close-out with the information for the guarantee.
50/50
Billing
50% when the process starts and 50% when it ends. Paying 100% up front gets you 10% off.
1stpayment
Process start
We present finalists once we receive proof of the first 50% of the service.
48hours
Cancellation
If after 48 hours you pause the process, change the profile, fill the role internally or cancel, 50% of the fee is billed, with no refund or transfer to another process.
1time
Guarantee per role
It applies once for the requested role, with a formal request and all payments up to date.
The selection service does not cover reference checks, medical exams or other additional processes.
3
months of guarantee on Master and Senior
The risk is ours
If it doesn't work out, the process runs again
The guarantee runs from 1 to 3 months depending on the role's level. If the person leaves for personal reasons or underperforms during probation, we repeat the selection for the same role.
It applies when
- 100% of the payment is complete
- The candidate leaves for personal reasons
- There is low performance during probation (2 months)
- The contractual terms were met
It does not apply when
- The contractual terms or start date are not met
- The candidate fails additional stages after the selection
Ingenium's confidentiality
The information you share with us is handled as confidential and used only to run the process.
Client confidentiality
Your company and its staff treat candidate and process information as confidential, in any medium.
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Tell us who you need
Two minutes. You get the fee and timeline instantly, and a headhunter contacts you within 24 hours.
Before you decide
The questions we always get
How is the fee calculated?
For Master, Senior and Specialist roles it's a percentage (80%, 70% or 60%) of one monthly salary, fixed plus variable. For Junior and Operational it's a flat fee of COP 1,500,000 and COP 800,000. A traditional headhunter charges 15% to 25% of the annual salary, that is, between 1.8 and 3 salaries.
How long until you present finalists?
It depends on the level: 10 business days for Operational, 15 for Junior, 20 for Specialist and Senior, and 30 for Master. To meet the timeline we need your feedback on finalists within each level's reply window, between 3 and 8 business days.
How do I pay?
50% at the start and 50% at the end of the process. If you pay 100% up front, the fee is 10% off. We invoice as Ingenium Career S.A.S., a company incorporated in Colombia.
What does each candidate's report include?
Results of competency interviews and psychometric tests, cultural-fit assessment, soft and technical skills, digital skills 4.0 and an analysis of development possibilities based on the applicant's potential.
What is not included?
Selection does not cover employment reference checks, medical exams or other later processes. If the candidate fails those additional stages, the guarantee does not apply.
Do you only work with tech profiles?
No. Tech is one of our strengths, but we cover every organizational level: sales, operations, contact center, pharma, administration, leadership and senior management.
Growing together with disruptive talent
Try us with the role that's hardest to fill
We scope the role at no cost and you receive finalists within its level's timeline, with a replacement guarantee.
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