Two tracks, no surprises on either
Six steps for a company hiring a contractor, six for a contractor finding the next role. Each has a typical duration and something concrete at the end of it, so both sides always know where things stand.
From role brief to a contractor at work
Timings are typical for roles on our core desks. Niche or senior searches can take longer, and we say so at the briefing rather than after a deadline has passed.
- 01
Role briefing
30 minutes, freeA call with the hiring manager about the work itself: what the contractor will own, the team they join, the skills that actually matter and the ones that are nice to have. We agree the term, the rate band and the engagement model before we search.
You receive: Written role brief for your sign-off
- 02
Search & screen
Days 1–2We search our own network first, then the market. Every candidate we consider goes through a technical screen run by someone who does the work, a conversation about the role and their availability, and a reference check.
You receive: Screened candidates, references taken
- 03
Shortlist
Target: 48 hoursUsually three profiles, each with a written summary of the screen: what they did well, where they were weaker, their rate, notice period and work authorisation. You see why we are sending someone, not just a CV.
You receive: Shortlist with written screening notes
- 04
Interview & offer
Your paceYou interview in whatever format you already use. We schedule, collect feedback from both sides the same day, and handle the offer, rate confirmation and start date.
You receive: Signed agreement and confirmed start date
- 05
Onboarding
Before day oneContract, background checks, right-to-work verification, payroll set-up and equipment coordination are finished before the start date, so the first morning is spent on your work rather than paperwork.
You receive: Contractor ready to start on day one
- 06
Account management
For the whole termTimesheets, payroll and one consolidated invoice each cycle. A check-in with you and the contractor in week one and monthly after that, with extensions, rate reviews and conversion to permanent raised well before the end date.
You receive: Monthly check-in and consolidated invoicing
What we need from you
Most delays in a contract search come from the same three places. Keep these moving and the timings above hold.
A clear brief
What the contractor will own, who they report to, the skills that are essential and the rate band you can work within. Thirty minutes on the call saves days of searching in the wrong place.
Timely interview feedback
Good contractors are rarely available for long. Feedback within a day or two of an interview keeps them in the process and keeps your shortlist intact.
Timesheet approval on schedule
Contractors are paid for approved time on a fixed calendar. Approving hours by the agreed cut-off is what lets us keep that promise to them.
From registering to being paid on assignment
It costs you nothing at any step. The only thing we ask for before a submission is your explicit yes.
- 01
Register or apply
5 minutesApply for an open role, or register your profile so we can match you when the right one comes in. A link to your CV or LinkedIn is enough to start.
You get: A reply within two business days
- 02
Intro call
20–30 minutesA conversation about what you want next: the work, the rate, remote or onsite, contract length and when you are free. We tell you honestly whether we are likely to have something that fits.
You get: Clear view of fit, rate and timing
- 03
Technical screen
45–60 minutesRun by someone who works in your field. It is a working conversation about real problems, not a quiz, and you get feedback afterwards whatever the result.
You get: Feedback from the screen
- 04
Submission
With your consentWe never send your profile to a company without telling you who it is and getting your yes first. You will not find out from a hiring manager that you were submitted somewhere.
You get: Your explicit approval for every submission
- 05
Interview & offer
Client's paceWe prepare you for the interview with what we know about the team and the role, chase feedback so you are not left waiting, and confirm the rate, term and start date in writing.
You get: Written offer with rate, term and start date
- 06
On assignment
For the whole termSubmit timesheets, get paid on a fixed calendar. One named contact for anything employment-related, and early notice about extensions or the end of the contract.
You get: Fixed pay calendar and one named contact
What we need from you
We put our name behind every submission. These three things let us do that with confidence.
An accurate CV
Your real roles, dates and what you personally did. The technical screen and reference checks will cover it, and anything overstated tends to surface in front of a client.
Honest availability
Your real notice period, rate expectations and any other processes you are in. We would rather know early than withdraw a submission after a client has made plans.
Timesheets on time
Submit hours by the cut-off each cycle. Late timesheets are the most common reason a pay run slips, and it is the one part of the calendar only you control.
What tends to be different here
The commitments that shape both tracks above, and the reasons companies come to us instead of a job board or a volume agency.
Shortlists, not CV floods
Usually three candidates, each with written screening notes. Your hiring managers spend their time interviewing, not filtering.
Specialist desks
Eight desks, each with someone who can run the technical screen for it. We do not take roles we cannot screen properly.
One invoice, no admin
Payroll, statutory deductions, insurance and timesheets are ours. You approve hours and receive one consolidated invoice per cycle.
Replacement cover
If a placement ends early for performance, we find a replacement at no extra fee. The terms are written into the agreement.
US and India coverage
Desks in New Jersey and Hyderabad cover US Eastern and Indian hours, for onsite, hybrid and remote roles in both markets.
Flexible to permanent
Contract-to-hire terms are agreed up front, so converting a contractor you want to keep is a formality rather than a negotiation.
- Working hours
- Mon–Sat · 9:00–19:00 IST · 8:00–17:00 ET
- Response time
- Replies within 4 business hours
Ready to start either track?
Companies: send a short brief and we will set up the role briefing. Contractors: apply for an open role or register your profile, and we will reply within two business days.
Replies within 4 business hours · No obligation · Shortlist target: 48 hours from the briefing