IT Staffing & Workforce Solutions — and a Staffing Franchise With No Startup Cost
ApTask is an NMSDC-certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) staffing company, founded in 2010 and headquartered in Iselin, New Jersey. We place contract, contract-to-hire and direct hire IT, cybersecurity, data, cloud, ERP and healthcare talent with Fortune 500 and Fortune 2000 employers, and we franchise our staffing model to people who want to own a staffing company of their own.
How we work
Six engagement models. One workforce partner.
Choose the model that fits the role: permanent search, contract scaling, statement-of-work delivery, compliant payroll, tier-1 supply inside a VMS/MSP program, or a full workforce transition.
Strategic Workforce Staffing Solutions
Align headcount with demand through strategic workforce staffing — contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire talent built around your hiring plan.
Managed Solutions Staffing — SOW Delivery
ApTask's Managed Solutions (SOW) staffing: fixed-price delivery with milestone acceptance, full IP transfer, and we own the substitution and delivery risk.
Payroll Solutions Staffing & Employer of Record
ApTask Payroll Solutions staffing: convert US contractors to compliant W-2 payroll, or hire globally through Employer of Record (EOR) in 50+ countries.
Pass-Through Services for Staffing Partners
Route candidates or subcontractors through ApTask's compliance, billing, and back-office infrastructure with pass-through staffing services.
VMS/MSP Specialization for Enterprise Staffing
ApTask's VMS/MSP specialization: work inside any major program with a staffing partner built for compliance, speed, and enterprise vendor requirements.
Workforce Transition Services
ApTask's workforce transition services: rebadging, 1099-to-W-2 conversion, vendor consolidation, and post-M&A integration — your team stays on-site and on payroll.
Contract IT Staffing Services for Employers
Contract IT staffing from an MBE-certified partner: W-2, 1099 or C2C contractors, a 3-5 candidate shortlist in 48 hours, one MSA. Terms and FAQs inside.
Contract-to-Hire Staffing: How It Works, Fees and Timeline
Contract-to-hire staffing explained: evaluate on the job, then convert. The conversion fee steps down to zero after six months. Terms, timeline and FAQs.
Direct Hire IT Recruiting and Permanent Placement
Direct hire IT recruiting with a 90-day no-fee replacement guarantee and a shortlist in 5 business days. Permanent technology and leadership placements.
IT Staff Augmentation Services
IT staff augmentation that bills time, not outcomes: add vetted engineers to your team under your own management, scale up or down, one MSA. MBE-certified.
Retained Executive Search for Technology Leaders
Retained executive search for CTO, VP Engineering and Head of Product roles, scored on technical depth and change-management record. 12-month guarantee.
Specialties
Specialties we staff
Technology and healthcare talent on contract, contract-to-hire or direct hire terms.
- IT Staffing Solutions for Enterprise Teams
- Healthcare Staffing Services
- Cybersecurity Talent & Staffing
- Hire DevOps Engineers
- Hire SAP Consultants & Contractors
- Data Science Staffing
- Hire Cloud Engineers — AWS, Azure & GCP
- AI & Machine Learning Talent
- ERP Specialists & Consultants
- Infrastructure & PropTech Staffing
- Workday Consultants
- Salesforce Consultants
Locations
IT staffing by state
Headquartered at 120 Wood Avenue South, Suite #300, Iselin, NJ 08830, with offices in Canada and India. Local IT staffing pages:
ApTask Franchise · Staffing Business as a Service
Build your own staffing company.
You bring and own the client. We do the rest. Zero startup costs. No office to lease. ApTask funds contractor payroll, so no personal capital goes on the line.
Payroll funding
ApTask funds contractor payroll, so you never front wages from your own pocket.
Back-office operations
Billing, benefits, invoicing and collections run for you.
Dedicated recruiters
Recruiters working your requisitions, so you can stay in front of clients.
Fortune 2000 access
Dedicated-client territory with Blue Chip access behind your name.
Proof
Ratings and certifications you can check
- 4.5 on Google, rated 4.5 out of 5 (opens in a new tab)
- 4.7 on Indeed, rated 4.7 out of 5 (opens in a new tab)
- 4.6 on Glassdoor, rated 4.6 out of 5 (opens in a new tab)
- MBE NMSDC certified
Since 2010, trusted by Fortune 500 and Fortune 2000 clients. Read the case studies · Certifications
Guides & reports
Learn how staffing works
- State of IT Staffing 2026 Report
- What Is Staffing Business as a Service (SBaaS)?
- How to Start a Staffing Agency (and What It Really Costs)
- Staffing Franchise vs Starting an Agency From Scratch
- How Payroll Funding Works for Staffing Firms
- What Is MBE Certification and Why Does It Matter?
- Contract vs Contract-to-Hire vs Direct Hire: Which Fits?
- How Staffing Agencies Make Money: Bill Rate vs Pay Rate
- How Much Does IT Staffing Cost? Markups & Bill Rates (2026)
- Staffing glossary
Compliance and data protection
See how ApTask handles compliance, data security and candidate and client protections in the Trust Center.