Contract staffing

Contract talent, ready when you are

Skilled contract professionals for projects, busy seasons, leave cover and special assignments. Interviewed by a specialist recruiter and ready to start, for as long as you need them.

  • A first shortlist target of 48 hours
  • Payroll and employment paperwork handled for you
  • Extend, shorten or convert as your needs change
Contract project accountant reconciling figures at a client's desk

First shortlist target

48hrs

for contract roles, from your first call

Daysto months

When to use it

When contract talent makes sense

Contract professionals add skills and capacity without adding permanent headcount.

Projects and go-lives

System implementations, audits, migrations and launches that need extra hands for a set period.

Busy seasons

Month-end, year-end, open enrollment or peak sales periods when the workload outgrows the team.

Leave and vacancy cover

Parental leave, sick leave or a gap while you recruit for a permanent role.

Specialist skills on demand

Expertise you need for weeks or months, without a permanent commitment.

How it works

How contract talent works

Four steps and one recruiter, from the first call to the last day.

  1. 01Within 1 business day

    Brief

    Share the role, hours, rate range and start date. Your recruiter confirms the details on a call.

    • Online request or a phone call
    • Rate guidance for your market
  2. 02Target 48 hrs

    Shortlist

    Screened contract professionals with notes on skills, availability and fit.

    • Specialist interview for every candidate
    • Availability and pay confirmed
  3. 03On your start date

    Start

    Meet who you like. We confirm the assignment details and get them ready for day one.

    • Assignment terms in writing
    • Onboarding checklist shared
  4. 04Throughout

    Support

    We handle timesheets and payroll and check in with you and the professional regularly.

    • Regular check-ins
    • Extend, end or convert with notice
Recruiter checking in with a client manager and a contract professional
One recruiterfrom brief to the end of the assignment
What is included

One partner for the whole assignment

From the first call to the last day of the assignment, your recruiter stays involved, so you can focus on the work instead of the admin.

  • Specialist screening before you meet anyone
  • Payroll and employment paperwork handled through RUS
  • Regular check-ins with you and the professional
  • A replacement arranged quickly if it is not working
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Remote, hybridor on-site, set by you
Flexible by design

Scale up or down as work changes

Contract staffing flexes with your workload. Start with one professional or a small team, change hours as priorities shift and keep the people who work out.

  • Full-time or part-time schedules
  • Remote, hybrid or on-site
  • Extend or shorten with notice
  • Convert to a permanent hire if it works out

At a glance

Contract talent at a glance

The essentials in one place: how long it lasts, who employs the professional and how you pay.

Commitment
As long as you need, from days to months
Who employs them
RUS Recruiting, for the length of the assignment
How you pay
An hourly bill rate for the hours worked
Time to shortlist
Target of 48 hours for many roles
Converting later
Possible, on terms agreed up front
Best for
Projects, busy seasons and cover

Request talent

Tell us about your role

Share a few details and a specialist recruiter will be in touch. There is no obligation and no cost to talk.

What happens next

  1. 1
    A recruiter calls you backWithin one business day, to understand the role.
  2. 2
    We agree the planTimeline, budget and how you want to hire, in writing.
  3. 3
    You meet the shortlistOnly screened people who fit the brief.

Request talent

Request contract talent

Takes about two minutes. A specialist recruiter will call you back within one business day.

FAQ

Contract talent questions, answered

Straight answers to the questions employers ask us most.

Still have a question?

Talk to a recruiter about your role or your search. We reply within one business day.

For many contract roles we aim to send a first shortlist within 48 hours of your first call, and a professional can often start soon after you choose. Your recruiter gives you a realistic timeline for your role.

During the assignment the professional is employed through RUS Recruiting. We run payroll and employment paperwork; you approve hours and pay an hourly bill rate for the time worked.

Yes. Assignments can be extended or shortened with notice. Your recruiter sets out the notice terms in writing before the assignment starts.

Yes. If you want to keep someone, talk to your recruiter about converting them to a permanent hire. Conversion terms are agreed up front, so there are no surprises.

You pay an hourly bill rate that covers the professional’s pay and our costs. The rate depends on the role, skills and market, and your recruiter confirms it in writing before work begins.