Frequently Asked Questions From Employers

We have been established since 1997. That depth of experience means we understand the nuances of matching the right candidate to the right organization.

We build and customize a recruiting campaign within 48 hours of engaging with you. We can tailor each campaign to the specific role, industry, and requirements.

We work across a wide range of industries and role types. The best way to find out if we’re a fit for your specific need is to reach out directly. Our team will be straightforward about our capabilities and whether we are a good partnership.

With Direct Hire, we manage the full recruiting process: advertising, sourcing, screening, and interviewing. Then we present you with qualified finalists. You hire the employee directly onto your payroll.

We offer two engagement models to fit your needs:

• Retained Search: A portion of the fee is paid upfront, and the remaining portion is paid after a candidate is placed, resulting in a lower overall placement cost.
• Contingency Search: No upfront cost; the fee is only due upon successful placement, with a higher markup to reflect the at-risk nature of the search.

Direct Hire is best when you want recruiting support with no upfront commitment. Fees are paid only upon a successful placement.

Retained Direct Hire is best when you want dedicated recruiting support that screens and interviews your candidates and ours. It includes an upfront deposit (applied toward the final placement fee), covers background and drug screening, and typically costs approximately 25% less than standard Direct Hire.

Your Direct Hire placement fee covers the full recruiting lifecycle: targeted advertising and sourcing, candidate screening and vetting, background and drug screening (as requested), interview coordination, and offer extension for candidates. Fees may be paid upfront or in installments upon hire, depending on which Direct Hire option you choose.

Yes. All Direct Hire placements are backed by our 90-day guarantee. If the placement doesn’t work out within that period, we’ll work with you to find a resolution. We want you to hire with confidence, not risk.

With Temp-to-Perm, we source, screen, and place a candidate into your organization for a defined probationary period. During that time, we employ the worker, handling payroll, taxes, workers’ comp, and unemployment. You assess their skills and fit on the job. When you’re ready to commit, they transition seamlessly to your payroll. Early conversion is also an option.

Staffing Support Specialists is the employer of record during the temporary period. We handle all employment administration, including I-9 processing, payroll, payroll taxes, unemployment taxes, and workers’ compensation insurance.

We proactively notify you before the probationary period ends so you have time to make an informed decision. If you’re ready to hire, we facilitate a smooth transition to your payroll. If you aren’t ready to convert, we will extend the length of the assignment or handle the employment separation.

You absolutely can. Early conversion is an option. If you identify the right fit quickly, you don’t have to wait out the full probationary period — we’ll work with you to transition the employee to your payroll whenever you’re ready.

Payrolling is designed for situations where you’ve already identified a candidate, whether through your network, a referral, or prior engagement, but aren’t ready to add them to your payroll immediately. You bring the candidate; we employ them and handle all employment administration until you’re ready to bring them on directly.

Our Payrolling service includes I-9 processing, background and drug screening (as requested), payroll processing and payroll taxes, unemployment taxes, workers’ compensation insurance, and onboarding and workforce guidance throughout the initial employment period.

No. There is no minimum time requirement. You can transition the employee to your payroll whenever it makes sense for your organization.

If the placement doesn’t work out, Staffing Support Specialists bears the unemployment risk. This is one of the key advantages of our Payrolling Service: you get the flexibility to evaluate a candidate without taking on full employment liability upfront.