What Is Contract Employment?
Contract employment is a type of job that is offered to fill a specific position with a clear start and end date. It can be scoped around a period of time (like hiring more warehouse workers during the seasonal rush) or it can be scoped around a specific project (like hiring an additional engineer to help fulfill a large order).
Most people are under the impression that contract jobs only last for a few weeks or months, but some can last for years or even turn into full-time positions. No matter what your organization needs, we find highly skilled workers to fill contract positions.
Differences Between Employees and Contractors
The major difference between employees and contractors is that the former is with you for the long haul while the latter is meant to be temporary. Additionally, a full-time employee is on your company’s payroll and handled internally, whereas a contract employee hired via Strom Minnesota is paid through Strom Minnesota. This makes the onboarding process simpler for your organization.
Strom has reliably provided me with staffing services for many years for a wide range of engineering design services. I look forward to working with Strom to assist with temporary staffing needs in the future.
Types of Contract Employment
Project-Based Contracts
Project-based contracts offer employees job opportunities based on short-term or long-term projects. For the duration of the project, the contract worker is expected to offer support in their role. After the project is completed, the employee is offboarded.
Fixed-Term Contracts
Fixed-term contracts offer a predetermined work agreement for a set period of time, which is typically longer than short-term work. Oftentimes, fixed contract employment positions are used seasonally, for the duration of projects or to cover long-term absences of current employees at a company.
Seasonal or Short-Term Contracts
Many companies experience an influx of work during particular times of the year – the two most common are an increased manufacturing need ahead of the holiday season, and an increased warehouse worker need during the holiday season. In these situations, a seasonal contract worker is a huge benefit because it allows companies to use them during the busy season and send them on their way when their services are of no use in the off-season. This can also apply to short-term contracts that aren’t based on specific seasons but on heightened periods of need.
Temporary-to-Permanent Contracts
An organization may want to hire a contract employee as a full-time employee if the employee is desired beyond the scope of the contract. Some organizations may also want to take a “try before you buy” approach to hiring full-time employees by first hiring for a contract and seeing how well the employee integrates within the company. We work directly with you to identify which solution is the best fit for your company and your requirements.
Recruitment Agencies vs. Direct Hiring
There are two different options that companies can take when trying to find contract employees: using a recruitment agency or directly hiring employees. Directly hiring is an exhaustive and difficult process. Hiring for a contractor is no different than hiring for a full-time employee — you need to craft a job posting, pay to distribute it through hiring channels, dig through resumes, sift out the qualified candidates and set up interviews….
OR you can partner with a recruitment agency that handles all of that for you. A recruitment agency like Strom Minnesota has a pool of highly qualified candidates to match to your open job position, saving you a lot of time, money and stress.
Why Choose Strom Minnesota to Find Contract Employees
At Strom Minnesota, we use a focused approach to recruiting industrial applicants and highly skilled labor workers at your company. We screen candidates using internal interviews before facilitating interviews with your company to find your ideal candidate. Our contract employment options at Strom Minnesota give us the ability to hire more quickly, efficiently and affordably. Here are some of the advantages of hiring contract employees:
Find Qualified Employees Fast
Contract employment is a great option for companies looking to expand their workforce temporarily while also having the flexibility to offboard easily when a project or need comes to an end. Rather than you having to do all the hiring work, Strom Minnesota has expert recruiters and a pool of experienced candidates to choose from, so we can easily expedite the hiring process and get someone working as soon as possible.
No Payroll Setup
Strom Minnesota recruits talent directly from Minnesota, eliminating time spent on recruiting and removing all relocation costs. Plus, the people we recruit for short-term positions are on our payroll rather than yours. However, they work in your facility or job site and take work direction from you. This eliminates the stress of setting up payroll for a short-term position.
Access to Experts in the Industry
Hiring contract employees ensures that there are experts in the industry who can amplify company success. Instead of hiring entry-level or temporary employees, you can easily fill specialized roles to supplement areas in your company that you’re missing. Contract employees are a great source of specialized knowledge and are indispensable with their industry skills.
We Help You Fill Positions Quickly
The faster that positions are covered, the better your company will thrive. At Strom Minnesota, we make it a priority to fill job positions with great candidates quickly to ensure your company is running smoothly and your needs are met. With our growing database of recruitments and current employees, we can easily fill positions with skilled workers at fast rates since we’re never starting from zero. We select candidates that provide the most value for your company and will further enhance your company culture as best as possible for the duration of your project and contract needs.
We Take Care of the Hard Stuff
From interviewing and hiring to handling payroll and offboarding, Strom Minnesota aims to make contract employment as easy and painless as possible. We cover the recruiting parts, help narrow down potential candidates, and hand-deliver the ones we think will work best for you. Every step of the way, we’ll keep your company goals in mind and make sure you always get what you need. Using great communication and years of experience in the contract employment industry, we aim for efficiency, transparency and quality with our recruiting process.
In the past 20 years that Strom and I have worked together, they have proven themselves as experts in the field. Their understanding of my business needs has provided excellent candidates that have met or exceeded the requirements of our job descriptions.
Strom Minnesota Contract Employment Industries
Strom Minnesota offers a surplus of contract employment in the manufacturing, assembly, engineering and drafting industries. With our specialized recruiting options, it makes it easier for us to find more applicable job candidates that will enhance the operations at your company and benefit both parties involved. Here’s a glance at the various industries we recruit for:
