Skilled professionals for the length of your project
Bring in experienced people for a defined period without adding permanent headcount. We find the right professionals and can manage their contracts, payroll and compliance while they work with your team.
How contract staffing works with EMPLOYEEQ
Some work has a clear start and end: a system rollout, a product launch, an audit season, a backlog that needs clearing. Hiring permanently for that work creates a problem when the project finishes. Contract staffing lets you add the right skills for exactly as long as you need them.
We recruit contract professionals with the same care as permanent hires, because a contractor needs to be productive from the first week. We look closely at relevant project experience, how quickly they can start, and how well they work inside an existing team.
Where you want us to, we act as the employer of record: issuing contracts, running payroll and statutory deductions, and handling extensions or exits so your team can focus on the work.
What you gain
Flexible headcount
Scale your team up for a project and back down when it ends, without redundancy processes or idle capacity.
Faster starts
Contract professionals often have shorter notice periods, so the work can begin sooner.
Administration taken care of
Contracts, attendance, payroll and statutory compliance can be managed by us under one monthly invoice.
Try before you hire
If a contractor proves to be a strong long-term fit, you can discuss converting them to a permanent role.
Is this service right for you?
Contract Staffing usually suits organisations in one or more of these situations.
- Technology implementations and migrations
- Product launches and time-bound projects
- Cover for long leave or sabbaticals
- Teams with a hiring freeze but urgent work
- Specialist skills needed for a few months
- Businesses testing a new function before committing
What happens, step by step
Scope the requirement
We agree skills, duration, working model, location and budget for each contract role.
Source and assess
We identify available professionals, check relevant project experience and confirm start dates.
Select and onboard
You interview the shortlist. We issue contracts, complete documentation and organise day-one access with you.
Manage the engagement
Attendance, payroll, statutory compliance and regular check-ins with you and the contractor.
Extend, convert or close
We handle extensions, conversion to permanent employment, or a clean exit at the end of the term.
Questions about contract staffing
Who employs the contractor?
That depends on the arrangement you choose. We can act as the employer of record and manage payroll and compliance, or recruit contractors you engage directly. We agree the right model with you before the search starts.
Can we extend a contract?
Yes. Let us know before the end date and we will arrange an extension with the contractor, subject to their availability.
Can a contractor become a permanent employee?
Yes. Conversion terms are agreed upfront so there are no surprises if you decide to keep someone on.
What is the minimum contract length?
Contract lengths are agreed for each role, based on the work involved and your timeline.
Talk to us about contract staffing
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