Terms & Conditions

1. Introduction

These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern your use of the TalentBridge UK website located at www.talentbridgeuk.co.uk and all related services provided by TalentBridge UK Ltd ("TalentBridge UK", "we", "us", "our").

By accessing our website, registering as a candidate, submitting a CV, registering as an employer, or engaging our recruitment services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you must not use our services.

These Terms should be read in conjunction with our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated by reference.

2. Definitions

In these Terms, the following definitions apply:

• "Candidate" means any individual who registers with us, submits a CV, or uses our services to seek employment.
• "Client" or "Employer" means any organisation or individual that engages TalentBridge UK to provide recruitment or staffing services.
• "Placement" means the successful commencement of employment by a Candidate with a Client as a result of our introduction.
• "Introduction" means the provision of information about a Candidate to a Client, whether by CV, verbal briefing, or otherwise.
• "Services" means our permanent recruitment, temporary staffing, executive search, and related career services.
• "Website" means www.talentbridgeuk.co.uk and all associated pages and subdomains.
• "Engagement Period" means the 12-month period following our Introduction of a Candidate to a Client.

3. Candidate Terms

3.1 Registration and Account

To use our full candidate services, you must be at least 16 years of age and have the legal right to work in the United Kingdom or hold an appropriate visa. By submitting your CV or registering an account, you confirm that the information provided is accurate, complete, and current.

3.2 Accuracy of Information

You are responsible for ensuring all information you provide to us — including your CV, qualifications, employment history, and right-to-work status — is truthful and accurate. Knowingly providing false or misleading information constitutes a material breach of these Terms and may result in termination of your registration and notification to relevant authorities.

3.3 Candidate Obligations

As a candidate, you agree to:

• Respond promptly to communications from TalentBridge UK consultants
• Attend all arranged interviews or provide at least 24 hours' notice of cancellation
• Inform us immediately if you accept an offer of employment from any source
• Not approach clients directly where introduced through TalentBridge UK, except through us during the Engagement Period
• Inform us of any change in your availability, salary expectations, or career objectives

3.4 Free of Charge to Candidates

TalentBridge UK's services are provided to candidates at no cost. We do not charge candidates registration fees, placement fees, or any other charges at any stage of the recruitment process. We are remunerated by clients upon successful placement.

4. Employer Terms

4.1 Engagement

By requesting candidates or issuing a purchase order, you accept these Terms and any specific terms set out in our written proposal or service agreement. Where there is a conflict between these Terms and a specific service agreement, the specific agreement shall prevail.

4.2 Conduct of Recruitment Process

Clients agree to: conduct recruitment processes in accordance with applicable employment law including the Equality Act 2010; handle candidate data provided by TalentBridge UK in accordance with UK GDPR; provide timely feedback following interviews; and not approach candidates introduced by TalentBridge UK directly for a period of 12 months without engaging us as intermediary.

4.3 Candidate Suitability

While TalentBridge UK takes reasonable steps to verify candidate information and suitability, the Client retains responsibility for conducting its own reference checks, qualification verification, and assessment of suitability for the role prior to making an offer of employment.

4.4 Temporary Workers

Where TalentBridge UK supplies temporary workers, the Client acknowledges that TalentBridge UK is the employer of record for the duration of the assignment. The Client is responsible for providing a safe working environment, appropriate supervision, and any site-specific induction required. The Client must not engage a temporary worker directly without agreement in writing from TalentBridge UK.

5. Fees and Payment

5.1 Permanent Placement Fees

Our fees for permanent placements are calculated as a percentage of the placed candidate's first-year base salary, as agreed in writing prior to commencement of the search. Our standard fee rates are:

• Professional roles (up to £80,000): 15–18%
• Senior roles (£80,001–£150,000): 18–22%
• Executive Search / retained: 28–33% (billed in three stages)

All fees are subject to VAT at the prevailing rate.

5.2 Payment Terms

Invoices for permanent placements are payable within 30 days of the candidate's start date. For retained executive search assignments, fees are payable in three equal tranches: on engagement, on shortlist presentation, and on placement. Late payment will attract interest at the rate of 8% above the Bank of England base rate under the Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998.

5.3 Rebate Period

A rebate applies if a placed candidate terminates or is dismissed (other than for redundancy) within the guarantee period:

• Termination within 4 weeks: 100% rebate
• Termination 4–8 weeks: 50% rebate or free replacement search
• Termination 8–12 weeks: 25% rebate or free replacement search
• Termination after 12 weeks: No rebate applicable

Rebates are only available where the original invoice has been paid in full and the Client has complied with these Terms throughout.

5.4 Temporary Worker Charges

Temporary worker charge rates are agreed in writing prior to commencement of the assignment and are invoiced weekly. Timesheets must be approved by the Client's authorised signatory. Disputed timesheets must be raised within 5 working days of invoice receipt.

6. Intellectual Property

All content on the TalentBridge UK website — including text, graphics, logos, images, software, and databases — is the property of TalentBridge UK Ltd or its licensors and is protected by UK and international copyright law.

You may access and use the website for your personal, non-commercial purposes. You may not copy, reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works from any content without our prior written consent.

Candidate profiles and CVs submitted to TalentBridge UK remain the intellectual property of the candidate. By submitting a CV, you grant TalentBridge UK a non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to use that CV for the purposes of providing recruitment services on your behalf.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, TalentBridge UK's total liability to you for any claim arising out of or in connection with these Terms or our services, whether in contract, tort (including negligence), breach of statutory duty, or otherwise, shall not exceed the fees paid by you to TalentBridge UK in the 12 months preceding the claim.

TalentBridge UK shall not be liable for:

• Any indirect, consequential, special, or punitive loss or damage
• Loss of profits, revenue, business, or anticipated savings
• Losses arising from the candidate's employment performance after placement
• Any inaccuracy in a candidate's CV or supporting information that the candidate provided
• Any loss arising from force majeure events including pandemics, government actions, or natural disasters

Nothing in these Terms limits our liability for death or personal injury caused by our negligence, fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, or any other liability that cannot be excluded or limited by law.

8. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with them (including non-contractual disputes or claims) shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales.

Each party irrevocably agrees that the courts of England and Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim that arises out of or in connection with these Terms or their subject matter or formation.

8.1 Variation of Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Material changes will be notified to registered users by email and posted on our website. Your continued use of our services following notification of changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

8.2 Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held by a court to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, that provision shall be removed or limited to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

8.3 Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any specific service agreements, constitute the entire agreement between you and TalentBridge UK in relation to your use of our services and supersede all prior agreements, representations, and understandings.

If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us at legal@talentbridgeuk.co.uk or write to our registered address.