Contract-to-hire with a clean conversion path.
Try-before-you-buy placements for critical IAM and cybersecurity roles. A qualifying period, a defined conversion fee, and no surprises at month six.
Signals that this is the right shape.
Critical hires where the cost of a bad FTE decision is high.
Leadership roles (IAM lead, security architect, SOC manager) where culture and judgment matter as much as skill.
Consultants who want to evaluate the program before accepting FTE terms.
Programs with a hiring freeze on FTEs but room for a contract line item during the evaluation window.
End-to-end in one view.
- 1Step 1
Contract start
Same intake, shortlist, and start process as our contract model. W2, full benefits, 5-day onboarding.
- 2Step 2
Qualifying period
Typically six months on contract. Either side can end the engagement with standard contract notice.
- 3Step 3
Conversion decision
At month six (or earlier by mutual agreement), the client pays a pre-agreed conversion fee and the consultant becomes an FTE on the client payroll.
- 4Step 4
Handoff
We transition payroll, benefits, and equipment. The consultant is already fully embedded — no disruption, no re-onboarding.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the conversion fee?
- A one-time fee tied to the consultant’s annualized salary. The fee decreases each month of the contract and hits zero at the end of the qualifying period. Exact schedule is spelled out in the MSA.
- Is the consultant guaranteed to convert?
- No. Either side can decide not to convert. If the client passes, we find a new role for the consultant. If the consultant passes, we work with the client on a new shortlist.
- Can the qualifying period be shorter or longer than six months?
- Yes. We have run contract-to-hire engagements as short as 90 days and as long as 12 months. The conversion fee schedule adjusts accordingly.
- Do benefits carry over on conversion?
- Health and 401(k) move to your plans. We pro-rate PTO accrual so the consultant does not lose banked time on conversion.
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