Engagement models

Engagement models that fit how you hire.

Contract, contract-to-hire, direct hire or recruitment process outsourcing: choose the model that matches the role, the timeline and the risk.

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How the models compare

Staffing engagement models compared: contract staffing, contract-to-hire, direct hire and recruitment process outsourcing (RPO)
Feature	Contract staffing	Contract-to-hire	Direct hire	RPO
Best for	Projects, peaks and leave cover	Trying before you commit	Core, long-term roles	Ongoing or high-volume hiring
Who employs the professional	MetaMatrix Solutions	We do, then you after conversion	You	You
We source, screen and shortlist	Included	Included	Included	Included
We handle payroll and statutory compliance	Included	During the contract periodPartly included	Not included	Not included
The professional joins your payroll	Not included	IncludedAfter an agreed period	IncludedFrom day one	Included
We run your recruitment process end to endSourcing, screening, scheduling, offers and onboarding for many roles.	Not included	Not included	Not included	Included
Typical commitment	Fixed term or project	Agreed trial period	Permanent	Ongoing program

Staffing engagement models compared: contract staffing, contract-to-hire, direct hire and recruitment process outsourcing (RPO)

Best for: Projects, peaks and leave cover
Who employs the professional: MetaMatrix Solutions
We source, screen and shortlist: Included
We handle payroll and statutory compliance: Included
The professional joins your payroll: Not included
We run your recruitment process end to endSourcing, screening, scheduling, offers and onboarding for many roles.: Not included
Typical commitment: Fixed term or project

Best for: Trying before you commit
Who employs the professional: We do, then you after conversion
We source, screen and shortlist: Included
We handle payroll and statutory compliance: During the contract periodPartly included
The professional joins your payroll: IncludedAfter an agreed period
We run your recruitment process end to endSourcing, screening, scheduling, offers and onboarding for many roles.: Not included
Typical commitment: Agreed trial period

Best for: Core, long-term roles
Who employs the professional: You
We source, screen and shortlist: Included
We handle payroll and statutory compliance: Not included
The professional joins your payroll: IncludedFrom day one
We run your recruitment process end to endSourcing, screening, scheduling, offers and onboarding for many roles.: Not included
Typical commitment: Permanent

Best for: Ongoing or high-volume hiring
Who employs the professional: You
We source, screen and shortlist: Included
We handle payroll and statutory compliance: Not included
The professional joins your payroll: Included
We run your recruitment process end to endSourcing, screening, scheduling, offers and onboarding for many roles.: Included
Typical commitment: Ongoing program

More options

A managed team delivers agreed outcomes under a statement of work, when you want results rather than headcount.

We handle onboarding, payroll and statutory compliance for professionals you have already selected.

Tell us about the role and we will recommend a model, with the trade-offs explained.