A Recruiting Partner Focused on Alignment, Not Commissions
We’re trusted by leading CPG brands to build strong teams that reflect your values and culture. No conflict of interest. No commissions. Just a transparent, on-demand expert in your court to help you hire the top talent you need to grow.
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Hidden Costs of Misaligned Hiring
Slow time-to-hire
loses top candidates.
Poor retention drives costly turnover and constant backfilling.
Overstretched HR teams can’t scale to demand.
25% recruiter fees
inflate costs by tens of thousands per hire.
The Smarter Recruiting Partner for Growing CPG Brands
Our model is designed to deliver results without the bloat.
Better Hiring
Faster hires with transparent candidate presentation, brand representation and culture alignment.
Stronger Retention
We help you hire people who align with your values, reducing turnover.
Flexible Support
Scale recruiting up or down as needed, fitting in when and how you need us without duplicating resources.
Commission-Free
Our Time-Based Recruiting® model costs an average of 50% less than traditional recruiting.
Proven Results for Our Clients
Proudly helping CPG Brands reduce costs and turnover.
Savings from our Time-Based Recruiting® compared to a 25% contingency fee on salary for positions filled.
Proven Impact in the Natural Products & CPG Industry
Recruiting designed for growth: transparent, values-driven, and cost-effective. The results speak for themselves.
1,087
Positions Filled
From supply chain to marketing to executive leadership
12%
Average of Salary
Nearly half the cost of traditional recruiting fees (typically 25%)
$19M
in Client Saving
Reinvested into business growth
Why Our Way Beats Commissions
Traditional recruiters charge an average 25% of a candidate’s first-year salary, often inflating hiring costs by tens of thousands of dollars. Our Time-Based Recruiting® model is transparent, flexible, and uniquely designed to align with your goals, saving clients five to six figures over the lifetime of our partnership.
- Save $10k-$30k+ per hire compared to commission models
- Reduce vacancy costs with faster time-to-hire
- Reduce vacancy costs with faster time-to-hire
| Scenario |
Contingent/Executive Search (25-35%) |
Creative Alignments (Hourly) |
|---|---|---|
|
Hire @ $100k compensation |
$25k – $35k |
$8k – $12k |
|
Hire @ $200k compensation |
$50k – $70k |
$16k – $24k |
|
Hire @ $300k compensation |
$75k – $105k |
$24k – $36k |
Expertise Rooted in CPG & Natural Products
With decades of combined experience, we’ve helped 1,000+ hires in these industries happen faster and smarter.
Food & Beverage
Health & Beauty
Supplements & Nutraceuticals
Business
Services & Technology
Roles We Commonly Fill
Whether filling C-suite, director or individual contributor roles, we recruit for all levels and functions across:
- Brand & Marketing
- E-commerce & DTC
- Sales & Account Management
- Operations & Supply Chain
- Finance & FP&A
- People & HR
- R&D / Product
- Manufacturing & QA
- Technology / AI Enablement
Hear from Our Clients:
Our clients consistently report saving thousands in recruiting costs and building stronger teams through our approach. Here’s what they have to say.
“Because of their hourly model, we never felt like Creative Alignments was incentivized to hire the most expensive candidate or to push us to target a salary range that we couldn’t afford. Our incentives were totally aligned.
We were never at odds.”
FAQS
Absolutely. We ramp up during hiring surges and scale back if demand drops without full‑time overhead.
Yes. We conduct national and even international searches as needed.
It varies by growth stage and needs, from just a few to over 100 roles in a year. On average, we help each client make about 20 hires annually, acting as a true long-term hiring partner.
We offer transparent billing, charged by the hour, with different rates for different levels of roles, without hidden fees. We provide weekly reports so you know where you are with budget and progress at all times.
Yes. We’re a B Corp-certified, women-owned and led company dedicated to working with values-driven clients. A majority of our partnerships are from impact-driven businesses, and our recruiting is deeply rooted in equity, inclusion, and sustainability.
Yes. We frequently work inside client ATS systems and adapt to existing workflows. We also guide clients through ATS selection and implementation if they do not have it in place or need to upgrade.
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About Creative Alignments
We believe recruiting should be fair, transparent, and people-centered. As a Certified B Corp and Best Places to Work honoree, we help companies build stronger, more inclusive teams where people thrive and businesses grow. We care about your company and roles, ensuring every hire reflects your values and culture. And while we take our work seriously, we also try to make the process fun and enjoyable for everyone involved.
Hiring doesn’t have to be slow,
expensive, or misaligned.
With Creative Alignments, you’ll hire faster, smarter, and at a fraction of the cost, backed by a retention-first process proven to deliver.
