Contractors Are Better

Why make that risky long term commitment to a new employee when a contractor would provide significant added benefits.

A contractor would bring:

• Try Before You Buy - a substantial reduction in risk. In the interview process you have only an hour or two to choose a candidate that will be on your payroll for years. Starting out with a contractor lets you see how the candidate performs over several months. If you see what you like then you still have the option of offering a permanent position.



• Reduced Payroll Overheads - eliminate that gap between salary and cost. Managing employee benefits is a major cost in most organizations. Direct costs like government payroll taxes and indirect costs like benefits administration are a burden to the company that few employees appreciate. There are no hidden costs in a contract and the billed time is the only cost you see.



• Objective Analysis of the Position - find out the real job requirements. Once hired most employees settle into a routine and develop a subjective view of where they spend their time. A contractor must justify every hour they bill so a review of the billing records brings clarity and reality to an assessment of job duties. Moreover a contractor can provide an objective analysis and documentation of the position you will never get from employee.



• Tailored to Meet a Changing Environment - why use a hammer when you need a wrench? Technology changes, organizational changes, competitive environment changes mean new skills and approaches are required. Employees resist change because they know how to do last year's job successfully. A contractor must constantly justify their contribution to the company. It is easier to see when a contractor stops contributing and much easier to fill the position with a replacement who can contribute to the current needs of the company.