What are the reasons why Smelt charges the client an agency fee?

Making the match between a client and an interim professional is really no different than a recruitment & selection assignment. To make a successful match, we constantly maintain our network of clients and our network of interim professionals with a team of colleagues. We invest in our ICT systems to make our processes as efficient as possible. The agency fee is compensation for our efforts.

How is my hourly rate determined through Smelt?

Smelt discusses with the interim professional what rate the interim professional wants to invoice and proposes this to the client. The interim professional's rate is then increased by Smelt's agency margin. This increase is not at the expense of the interim professional's hourly rate.