Find the perfect model for hiring, outsourcing, and global employment.
Compare 39+ proven models across staffing, outsourcing, recruitment process outsourcing (RPO), and employer of record (EOR). From temporary contractors to dedicated offshore teams, full-cycle recruitment to global payroll. Choose what fits your timeline, budget, and business goals.
Hire individual IT professionals to join your team. You manage them; we handle sourcing, vetting, and compliance.
Deploy pre-vetted IT professionals for 2–6 month contracts. Perfect for project peaks, urgent gaps, and short-term needs.
Deploy pre-vetted IT professionals for 6-12 month contracts. Perfect for a year projects, prepare quarter strategy , and medium-term needs.
Full-time, direct-hire placements. We source and vet; you employ permanently.
Hire remote IT professionals who work from anywhere. Access global talent pools cost-effectively.
IT contractors work at your office. Best for security-sensitive roles and close collaboration.
Mix onsite and remote work. Modern flexibility for today’s distributed teams.
Staff hired for single project lifecycle. Ideal for launches, migrations, time-bound initiatives.
We become your staffing department. Full-service: sourcing, compliance, payroll, performance.
Hire C-level and senior IT leadership: CTOs, VPs, Directors. Strategic executive recruitment.
Start temporary, convert to permanent if it’s a good fit. Try before you commit.
Cross-border hiring with visa sponsorship, work permits, and relocation support.
Employer-of-record model. We legally employ and handle payroll; you manage the work.
Delegate entire projects, functions, or teams to external vendors. Choose your delivery and location model.
Full-time team dedicated exclusively to your projects. Extension of your in-house team.
Add external professionals to your team temporarily. Scale up or down on demand.
Hand off entire project to vendor. They deliver full scope; you manage outcomes.
Outsource ongoing IT functions: infrastructure, security, helpdesk. Fully managed operations.
Teams in distant countries (India, Philippines, Eastern Europe). Lower costs, larger pools.
Nearby countries with similar time zones (UAE→Egypt, US→Mexico). Easier collaboration.
Vendors within your country. Simplest compliance and communication; higher cost.
Fully remote delivery. Team works from their location; you manage via online tools.
Outsourced team works at your office. Best for sensitive projects or high security.
Mix onsite and remote teams. Balance cost savings with in-person collaboration.
Vendor builds and operates team, then transfers ownership to you. Ideal for R&D centers.
Vendor delivers under your brand. Perfect for agencies reselling development services.
We become your recruitment department. You set hiring goals; we source, screen, and present candidates. You make final hiring decisions.
End-to-end recruitment outsourcing. We handle entire hiring process from job posting to offer acceptance.
Selective recruitment outsourcing. We handle specific hiring stages or role types only.
Blend internal recruiting with external RPO support. Best of both worlds.
On-demand recruitment support. Scale RPO services up or down based on hiring volume.
AI-powered recruitment. Automated sourcing, screening, and candidate matching at scale.
Multi-country recruitment management. Hire across regions with unified process and compliance.
Specialized, niche recruitment for specific industries or hard-to-fill roles.
RPO team works onsite at your office. Full integration with your culture and processes.
Performance-driven pricing. Pay based on successful hires, not activity or time.
Strategic advisory combined with recruitment execution. Transform your entire hiring strategy.
We become the legal employer for your team. Handle payroll, taxes, benefits, compliance, and local labor laws while you direct the work.
Full employer-of-record service. We legally employ, handle all admin; you manage daily work.
Mix internal employment with EOR services. Use EOR selectively for specific roles or regions.
Hire employees in 100+ countries without setting up legal entities. Full compliance in each market.
EOR combined with unified payroll platform. Single dashboard for global payroll and compliance.
EOR tailored for IT professionals. Handle tech talent compliance, contractor conversion, IP agreements.
Understand the key differences to choose the right approach for your business.
| Aspect | Staffing | Outsourcing | RPO | EOR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What You Get | Individual professionals | Teams or projects | Recruitment service | Legal employment |
| Who Employs | You do | Vendor does | You do | Vendor does (EOR) |
| Control Level | High (you manage) | Medium (vendor manages) | High (you decide hires) | High (you direct work) |
| Timeline | 3–5 days | 1–4 weeks | Ongoing service | 1–2 weeks setup |
| Best For | Filling specific roles | Full projects/functions | Scaling recruitment | Global expansion |
| Cost Model | Per person/month | Per team/deliverable | Per hire or monthly | Per employee/month |
| Compliance | You handle post-hire | Vendor handles | You handle post-hire | Vendor handles 100% |
| Speed to Scale | Fast (individuals) | Medium (teams) | Fast (recruitment) | Fast (global hires) |
| Setup Complexity | Low | Medium | Medium | Low |
| Long-term Commitment | Flexible (2–12 months) | Medium (6–24 months) | Ongoing service | Flexible (ongoing) |
💡 Pro Tip: Many companies combine multiple models. Example: Temporary staffing for urgent gaps + Dedicated team outsourcing for long-term projects + EOR for global hires.
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