You bill.
We handle the rest.

You work as an independent, under your own name. We take care of the database, the tools, the invoicing and a seat on the floor, and keep a share of each fee. You keep 50 to 75%, with no fixed cost. After four weeks, you’re already calling from your new chair.

01 · The model

A fair model, with no fixed cost.

From each fee, we keep a share to run the platform. The more you bill, the more you keep.

You keep, per bracket
€0 – 100k50%
€100k – 200k60%
Above €200k75%
The ground rules
01Per bracket, not on the total

Each percentage applies to that part of your billing. Your first €100k at 50%, the next part at 60%, everything above €200k at 75%.

02Per contract year

Your bracket depends on your billing in your contract year. That year starts on your first day at Shortlist, not on 1 January.

03No fixed cost

No monthly fee, no joining fee. Bill nothing for a month and you pay nothing either. You only pay for extras when you use them.

02 · The platform

Everything a top agency has, except the boss.

Most of it comes as standard in your package. The rest you add when you need it.

Tailored database

Together we define your market and map out clients and candidates.

Database
Numbers and email addresses

1,000 numbers and email addresses in your niche, so you can call from day one.

Database
Bullhorn CRM

Your own environment and your own data, fully set up for your market.

Desk
LinkedIn Recruiter

A full Recruiter seat, not a light version. We pay for the licence.

Desk
Telephony

A landline number through our provider, with call recording.

Desk
Your own website

A site in your name, for your market. We build and host it.

Desk
Invoicing and follow-⁠up

We send the invoices and chase them until the client has paid.

Money
Fee agreements and terms

Proper contracts and terms, tested over ten years of recruitment and selection.

Money
Backdoor detection

If a client goes around you, we see it. Together we decide how to handle it.

Money
Your member portal

Your fees, payments, invoices and requests, clearly on one screen.

Money
A desk on the floor

A fixed spot in Antwerp, Ghent, Brussels or Amsterdam, whenever you want.

Floor
Community

Leaderboards, peer sessions, the knowledge base and the Hub.

Floor
03 · Your portal

No manager or HR.
Just one screen with everything.

Your billing, what’s still coming in and every placement step by step, straight from Bullhorn. Need something? Request it in one click.

Questions

What recruiters ask us most.

Who is Shortlist for?

For experienced recruiters with their own niche and at least €240k billing a year. See the profile

Do I pay anything fixed?

No. We only earn something when you bill.

How do I get paid?

We draw up your invoices, in your name, and follow up on payment. Once your candidate has started and the client has paid, you get your share. Rather not wait? Then request factoring through your portal.

How soon can I start?

Four weeks on average: first the introduction, then your contract, your market set-⁠up and your BV. Still serving your notice? We’ll get everything ready so you can bill from day one. See the switch

Where are the offices?

In Antwerp, Ghent, Brussels and Amsterdam. Your desk is ready whenever you want it.

Do I have to be in the office?

No. No hours, no targets, no manager. The floor is there when you need it.

Do I work under the Greystone name?

No. You build your own name and your own clients. Greystone is only behind the platform.

Can I also work in contracting?

Our model is built on perm, but contracting fits perfectly into our system. Feel free to call us and we’ll look at your situation. Book a call

Can I build a team later?

Shortlist is for those who want to bill solo. Fancy your own team? Then we’ll look at the partner route within Greystone together.

Your question isn’t here? Book a confidential call

Next step

You’ve been invited to the Shortlist.

A coffee with Gauthier or Vince, in confidence and with no strings attached. Just to see if it clicks.

Not ready for that step yet? No problem. Feel free to listen and read along, even if you never make the move. Go to the Hub