Contract to Hire

Check the fit before you commit.

Think of it as a talent test drive. With contract to hire, you get to evaluate skills, work style, and performance for 90 days before you make an offer. It's a smart take on temp-to-perm.

Bring on a new hire quickly so they can start making an impact
Evaluate your new hire's skills, work style, and contributions before making a long-term commitment
Avoid the cost and risk of a hire that doesn't work out

How working with us works.

01 / 05: Define the role

We work with you to get clear on your position and the skills you need—so we can find just the right match.

02 / 05: Recruit and vet

We find talent that's just right for your needs and vet them through video interviews, portfolio reviews, and skills assessments—then present the top candidates to you.

03 / 05: Hire and onboard

All talent, regardless of engagement type, are evaluated against client-specific requirements and undergo thorough background checks. We have the infrastructure to support engagements that require work authorization. And we can provide equipment, credentialing, and seamlessly integrate our talent into your team.

04 / 05: Check fit on the job

We check in with you and your talent regularly to see how things are going, check performance against milestones, and identify any needs for further support.

05 / 05: Make a decision

We work with you and your talent to determine whether you want a long-term commitment. If everyone's game, we'll convert to a permanent placement.

Why work with us?

Talent that's a perfect fit

The right talent, every time. Our Agents are experts—and proprietary recruiting tools make them even better at finding just the right talent from our global network.

Amazing talent care

A day. A year. No matter how long the engagement, we value and take care of talent with weekly pay, quick eligibility for industry-leading benefits, free skills training, frequent check-ins, and ongoing support.

110% guarantee

We're all in—and then some. If you're not fully satisfied with your talent, we give you a refund, plus an extra 10%. That's how sure we are of our people and our process.

CLIENT TESTIMONIALS

Aquent Talent provided stellar support, delivering highly qualified candidates quickly. Their understanding of our needs ensured we met a crucial deadline ahead of a key event, preventing delays that could have critically impacted our delivery.

Rodney B. Meta

I've partnered with Aquent since 2000. They placed me in three pivotal, career-defining roles.
Now, as a hiring manager, I rely on Aquent for design talent, recently converting an outcomes-focused Designer they found to full time.

Perre D. SprinterHealth

The Instructional Designers we have hired from Aquent Talent have been very skilled and talented IDs and great fits for our team!

Alexandra F. Microsoft

Our Relationships

Audio on the go gets fresh mobile UX with our top talent working at SiriusXM.

We helped build SiriusXM's Auto Experience Team, redefining streaming UX with mobile-first CX. That kind of talent is very hard to find—but not for us. We offer contract talent high-end benefits, so we attract the best. SiriusXM eventually hired half of our freelance team full-time.

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Bringing top talent to SolarWinds was a breeze.

From Copywriters to Community Managers to Webcast Producers, we're helping business software giant, SolarWinds, build its in-house Marketing Team. Because of our relationships with top-tier talent, we continually deliver results.

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Contract to Hire

Powering the right hires for Milwaukee Tool.

Milwaukee Tool is growing at record speed. The challenge? Adding talent in a way that allows for agile growth. Good thing we've got the solution: long-term, temp-to-perm hires that allow them to assess talent and build teams strategically.

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