RECRUITMENT FINANCING

Accelerate cash flow to meet payroll—right on time

Flexible recruitment financing solutions that turn outstanding invoices into immediate funding, so you can pay your team without waiting on client payments

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Keep payroll on time with fast, flexible funding solutions

Built for businesses managing weekly or biweekly pay cycles, this financing solution turns unpaid invoices into immediate cash— ensuring your team is paid and your business keeps moving without interruption.

Always meet payroll on time

Ensure your employees and contractors are paid without delays—no matter when your clients pay

Strengthen cash flow without new debt

Access working capital from outstanding invoices without taking on loans or affecting your balance sheet.

Scale confidently with flexible funding

Take on new contracts and grow your workforce knowing your payroll is fully supported.

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RECRUITMENT FINANCING

Smarter funding for businesses that need consistency, confidence, and control

Ideal for companies with tight payroll cycles and extended customer payments, recruitment financing unlocks cash from outstanding invoices —ensuring your team gets paid on time and your operations stay on track.

Guaranteed On-Time Payroll

Ensure your contractors and internal staff are paid on time, even when clients pay on extended terms—building trust and maintaining retention.

Improved Cash Flow Stability

Bridge the gap between client invoicing and payment, giving you predictable cash flow to manage operations with confidence.

Scalable Funding That Grows with You

As you place more candidates and grow revenue, your funding increases—no need to reapply or renegotiate terms.

Take On Larger Contracts

Confidently pursue new clients or bigger contracts knowing you have the funding to support higher payroll demands.

Access Working Capital Without Added Debt

Recruitment funding is based on your receivables, not your credit—so you can access working capital without relying on traditional loans or lines of credit.

Focus on Growth, Not Collections

With eCapital handling collections, your team can focus on recruiting, sales, and expansion—not chasing down payments.

DIVE DEEPER

HOW IT WORKS

Meet payroll with confidence—no matter your cash flow cycle

1

Turn unpaid invoices into immediate cash

Send your customer invoices to your recruitment funding partner. These invoices serve as the basis for your funding.
2

eCapital advances payment on approved invoices

Get up to and exceeding 90% on accounts receivables within 24 hours—giving you immediate access to the cash needed for payroll and operating costs.
3

Your customers pay later, while you stay ahead

Your customer pays the invoice as usual. Once paid, the remaining balance is released to you.
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USE CASES

Financing that solves real challenges for recruitment agencies across all growth stages, and cash flow needs

Scaling to meet new contract demands with the flexibility of recruitment financing

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OVERVIEW

A recruitment agency secured a new national client requiring over 150 contract workers across the UK within 30 days.

CHALLENGE

The agency needed to onboard and pay new temps weekly, but client payment terms were net-60—creating a serious cash flow gap.

SOLUTION

eCapital provided recruitment financing tied to approved invoices, giving the agency immediate access to working capital and enabling them to meet demand without delay.

Covering payroll with extended payment terms from clients

OVERVIEW

A regional recruitment agency specialising in healthcare placements secured a large new contract with a hospital network requiring over 100 new hires within 30 days.

CHALLENGE

The agency needed to recruit, onboard, and pay staff quickly—well before the hospital’s first invoice payment. Traditional bank loans were too slow, and internal reserves weren’t sufficient to front the payroll costs.

SOLUTION

eCapital delivered a bespoke recruitment financing solution, enabling the agency to meet payroll obligations on time, every time. With access to funding tied to their receivables, the agency scaled operations with confidence, fulfilling the contract without compromising cash flow.

Navigating seasonal surge staffing periods

OVERVIEW

A hospitality recruitment agency faced seasonal spikes during Q4, needing to hire hundreds of temporary workers with limited cash on hand.

CHALLENGE

Although billings would eventually rise, the firm had to pay hundreds of temporary workers weekly, long before receiving payment from client companies operating on 45–60 day terms.

SOLUTION

Recruitment financing from eCapital bridged the gap, giving the firm the liquidity needed to meet weekly payroll. The flexibility of the facility meant they could scale funding in line with seasonal needs—ensuring reliable pay for workers and uninterrupted service for clients.

Expanding staffing agency into a new region with working capital that keeps pace

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OVERVIEW

A security recruitment firm expanded into a new geographic market to fulfill a government contract, doubling its payroll overnight.

CHALLENGE

With a limited track record and restricted access to credit, the agency didn’t qualify for a traditional loan but still needed to pay staff weekly while waiting for the first invoice to be paid.

SOLUTION

eCapital offered a startup-friendly recruitment financing facility, providing fast access to cash based on approved invoices. This helped the business meet payroll, build credibility with clients, and allowing the agency to grow confidently into new territory.

OUR PHILOSOPHY

Built to be the recruitment financing partner you count on—week after week

Clients choose eCapital when they need an engaged, solutions-oriented, long-term funding partner with proven capacity, creativity, and continuity. Our expertise is customisation, every stage of a business journey, employing meticulous, hands-on strategies.

Our tight-knit group of financing experts are agile and client-centric, yet backed by extensive resources with the scale to conquer any challenge. This means we are going to be a better funding partner bringing capabilities and passion—as patient, flexible problem-solvers—other providers simply do not have. Our track record speaks for itself.

Fast facts
20
YEARS OF SERVICING UK CLIENTS
5000
SATISFIED CLIENTS GLOBALLY
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Frequently asked questions
about recruitment financing

What is recruitment financing?

Recruitment financing is a financial service where businesses receive advance payments based on their outstanding invoices or future revenue, primarily to cover payroll expenses. This ensures that employees are paid on time, even if the company is waiting on client payments or experiencing temporary cash flow disruptions. Our recruitment financing solutions include both invoice and cash flow financing.

How does recruitment financing work?

Typically, a recruitment financing company will advance a percentage of the business’s outstanding invoices or projected revenue. The business can then use these funds to meet its payroll obligations. Once the invoices are paid by the clients, the business repays the advance to the funding company, along with any fees or interest.

Is recruitment financing the same as a loan?

No, recruitment financing is not a loan. It’s an advance on the business’s own revenue or receivables. This means it typically doesn’t incur debt on the balance sheet, and the qualification criteria may differ from traditional loans.

How long does it take to setup a recruitment financing solution with eCapital?

The time it takes to set up a recruitment financing solution varies and is dependent on the solution and the complexity of your business. Invoice finance is the fastest, with set-up in days. Asset-based loans involve more due diligence and generally take a few weeks.

How fast can I access funds through recruitment financing?

The speed of access to funds can vary by provider, but here at eCapital, we offer recruitment financing services with quick turnaround times, often providing funds within 24 to 48 hours after approval.

What types of businesses use recruitment financing?

Businesses across various sectors use recruitment financing, especially those with inconsistent cash flow or long invoice payment cycles, such as staffing agencies, consulting firms, and companies in the engineering, manufacturing, and service industries.

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