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Some employers offer upfront payments, called signing bonuses, to recruit employees. A signing bonus can range from five to 25 percent of a typical yearâs pay, depending on the type of job and the industry, according to the book âThe Employee Recruitment and Retention Handbook,â by Diane Arthur. Signing bonuses generally have no disadvantages for the new employees, but the employers sometimes encounter problems.