Staff augmentation
Add skilled people to your own team, for as long as you need them.
- Short-term peaks and deadlines
- Niche skills needed for months, not years
- Teams with strong internal leads
Typical engagement: 3–6 monthsBrowse talent
IT staffing & engagement models
Contract-to-hire & permanent placement
Use a staffing partner to find people you'll employ, with or without a trial period.
- Engagement model
- Typical engagement: 2–6 weeks
Overview
In contract-to-hire, the person starts as the vendor's contractor. If both sides are happy after a trial, they join you as an employee and the vendor receives a conversion fee. Permanent placement skips the trial: the vendor recruits and you hire directly.
It suits roles you want in-house long term but need to fill quickly, or where you'd like to see someone's work first. Check local employment law: rules on contractor status and conversion differ by country.
How it works
- 1
Brief
Role, salary band and must-have skills.
- 2
Search & screen
The partner sources and tests candidates.
- 3
Trial or offer
A contract period, or a direct offer.
- 4
Conversion
An employment contract, and the agreed fee.
Is it right for you?
Best for
- Core roles you'll need for years
- Skills that are hard to judge without a trial
- Building a team in a new location
Think twice if…
- The need is short-term; plain staff augmentation is simpler
- Converting contractors is legally or fiscally complicated where you hire
Typical engagements
- Search and shortlist2–6 weeks
- Contract trial period3–6 months
- Guarantee period after hire8–13 weeks
Typical ranges, not quotes. Scope, data and team size move them most.
Roles commonly staffed
- Engineers and architects
- Data and AI specialists
- Product and project managers
Questions to ask a provider
- 1What is the conversion or placement fee, and when is it due?
- 2What guarantee applies if a hire leaves early?
- 3How do you assess technical skills?
- 4Can you hire in our target countries?
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Onshore, nearshore & offshore
Where your outside team sits changes cost, collaboration and the talent you can reach.
- Scaling teams cost-effectively
- Follow-the-sun support
- Reaching specialist talent pools
Typical engagement: 4–8 weeksBrowse talent
Dedicated teams
A full, stable team from a vendor that works only on your product.
- Product development over a year or more
- Building a capability you don't want to hire for
- Round-the-clock progress with teams in different time zones
Typical engagement: 4–8 weeksBrowse talent
Ready to staff up?
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