How Much More You Could Earn as an Independent Recruiter

Every recruiter knows the feeling, you’re smashing your targets, hitting record billings, but your payslip doesn’t quite tell the same story.You bring in the business, build the relationships, close the deals… yet when the commission lands, most of the reward has already gone elsewhere.Sound familiar? 😬 At Jiggle, we think that’s upside down.You’ve done the […]

The Truth About Agency Fee Splits, and How to Keep More of What You Earn

If you’ve worked in recruitment for a while, you already know how the numbers play out. 💭 You work hard, bill thousands each month, and yet somehow your payslip never quite reflects the effort you put in. Sound familiar? It’s the same story for countless recruiters across the UK — people who are exceptional at […]

Going Solo Without Going It Alone: Inside the Jiggle Network

Let’s be honest, the idea of running your own recruitment business sounds exciting… until reality hits. 😅 Suddenly you’re not just the recruiter, you’re the marketer, the accountant, the credit controller, the IT department, and the customer service line. You spend your morning sourcing candidates, your afternoon chasing invoices, and your evening trying to fix […]

Build Your Own Recruitment Brand Without the Admin

You know recruitment inside out.You’ve built relationships, closed deals, and delivered results — often while juggling targets, reports, and endless internal admin. So imagine this: what if you could build your own brand and run your own business, while someone else took care of all the boring bits in the background? That’s the freedom more […]

From Senior Consultant to Business Owner: The Path to Independence

You’ve built your desk, earned your clients’ trust, and consistently delivered results.You’re the person other recruiters come to for advice. So why are you still building someone else’s business? For many senior consultants across the UK, 2025 is the year they’re taking the next step — moving from employee to entrepreneur, and from recruiter to […]

Agency vs Network: Which Model Works Best for Top Billers?

If you’re a high-performing recruiter, you’ve probably felt it — that growing frustration of doing the hard work, smashing targets, and still seeing most of the fees you generate disappear before they reach your payslip. You love recruitment. You’re great at it.But the traditional agency model wasn’t built for people like you — it was […]

The Support Every Independent Recruiter Needs to Succeed

You have built a successful desk. You know your market, your clients and your value.  But when you think about going independent there is one question that always comes up: “What support will I have if I am not in an agency anymore?” 🤔 It is a fair question because support is what separates success from […]

What It Really Takes to Go Solo as a Recruiter (and De-Risk It)

You’ve thought about it — probably more than once. Leaving the agency grind, keeping more of your billings, and building something that’s truly yours. But let’s be honest: going solo in recruitment or any business can feel like a big step. There’s excitement, yes — but also uncertainty. What if it’s too risky? What if […]

How to Leave a Recruitment Agency and Set Up on Your Own 

Leaving the security of a big recruitment agency can feel like a bold move — even for top billers who’ve already proven their success. But in 2025, more recruiters than ever have taken that leap. They’re setting up on their own terms, working smarter, earning more, and finally seeing their hard work translate into real […]

Why Top Recruiters are Going Independent in 2025 

The recruitment industry is changing — fast. In 2025, more senior recruiters than ever are stepping away from traditional agency structures and taking control of their futures. They’re choosing flexibility, freedom, and most importantly, fairer fees. These aren’t rookie consultants trying their luck. They’re experienced recruiters who’ve spent years building high-performing desks, now ready to […]