Workforce Services

Staffing services: Six engagement models. One operating partner.

Q: What staffing services does ApTask offer?

Six engagement models: strategic workforce staffing (contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire), managed SOW solutions, payroll/EOR, pass-through services, VMS/MSP specialization, and workforce transition — all under one MSA.

Q: What is the difference between contract and contract-to-hire staffing?

A contract role ends on a fixed timeline with no obligation to hire. Contract-to-hire lets you evaluate the person on the job first, then convert to a direct hire — the conversion fee steps down the longer they have worked with you.

Q: Does ApTask offer payrolling or EOR services?

Yes. Payroll Solutions is our Employer of Record offering for hiring where you have no legal entity, and Pass-Through Services payrolls a contractor you already found — both handle taxes, benefits, and compliance for you.

Q: What is a managed solutions (MSP/VMS) program?

Managed Solutions delivers a defined project outcome under a Statement of Work with milestone acceptance. VMS/MSP Specialization is separate: it is how we operate as a Tier-1 supplier inside a client’s own vendor management program.

ApTask offers six staffing engagement models under one master service agreement: Strategic Workforce Staffing for contract, contract-to-hire and direct hire roles; Managed Solutions delivered as a fixed-price statement of work; Payroll Solutions as employer of record; Pass-Through payrolling for talent you already found; Tier-1 supply inside your VMS/MSP program; and Workforce Transition between employers of record.

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The catalog

Which staffing service fits your hiring need?

Each model lives on its own page with full pricing logic, process detail and outcome evidence. One MSA covers all six, so switching engagement types never means switching vendors.

Contingent + direct hire

Strategic Workforce Staffing

One supply channel for contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire roles, sourced from the same authenticated network.

Statement of work

Managed Solutions

Fixed-scope, fixed-price delivery with milestone acceptance. You buy the outcome; we own the delivery risk.

Employer of record

Payroll Solutions

Compliant payroll and EOR in 50+ countries under one contract — every jurisdiction, zero local entity required.

Bring your own talent

Pass-Through Services

You source the contractor; we become their compliant employer of record under a flat, published margin, with simplified billing and a full audit trail.

Vendor programs

VMS / MSP Specialization

A Tier-1 supplier inside the VMS and MSP programs you already run — SLA compliance as the deliverable, with diversity spend on every dollar.

Vendor transitions

Workforce Transition

Coordinated handover of contingent workers between employers of record — rebadging, 1099-to-W-2, and post-M&A integration.

When to choose which

Which engagement fits the seat?

Six clear answers to the same question, side by side.

Engagement models compared by best use case, timeline, and who owns the risk
Engagement	Best for	Timeline	Risk owner
Strategic Workforce Staffing	A mix of perm, contract, and contract-to-hire under one MSA.	Per-requisition, rolling	Per-placement guarantee
Managed Solutions (SOW)	Defined-outcome projects, fixed price, milestones.	2–4 week milestones	Substitution risk on ApTask
Payroll Solutions (EOR)	Hiring in a jurisdiction where you have no entity.	5 business days to onboard	Statutory compliance on ApTask
Pass-Through Services	You source the worker; we payroll them compliantly.	3 business days to onboard	Worker classification on ApTask
VMS / MSP Specialization	Talent flowing through an enterprise VMS/MSP program.	< 24h requisition response	Program SLA compliance
Workforce Transition	Rebadging, 1099-to-W-2, vendor consolidation, or M&A integration.	4–6 wk transition, 30d stabilization	Employer of record on ApTask

By hiring model

Contract, contract-to-hire, direct hire, staff augmentation or executive search?

Contract, contract-to-hire, direct hire and IT staff augmentation all run through Strategic Workforce Staffing under the one MSA; executive search is a retained model with its own guarantee. Each has a page with the terms, the process and the FAQs.

Hiring models compared by best use, shortlist SLA and what happens if the placement does not work out
Model	Best for	Shortlist	If it does not work out
Contract staffing	Work that ends on a date: surge, project phase, backfill	3–5 candidates in 48 hours	Two-week no-fee replacement window
Contract-to-hire	A likely permanent need where fit is uncertain	3–5 candidates in 48 hours	Release at any point; conversion fee steps down to zero after six months
Direct hire	A clearly permanent seat on your payroll from day one	3–5 candidates in 5 business days	90-day no-fee replacement guarantee
IT staff augmentation	Engineers under your management, billed by the hour	3–5 candidates in 48 hours	Two-week no-fee replacement window
Executive search	C-suite, VP and director seats; retained model	Case study: three candidates inside six weeks	12-month replacement guarantee

Beyond staffing

Which specialties can each engagement model staff?

Every engagement model above can be staffed with a specialist bench in these disciplines.

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Want to sell these services under your own desk?

ApTask franchisees run this exact six-model catalog — staffing, SOW, EOR, pass-through, VMS/MSP, and transition — backed by our platform and payroll funding.

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Frequently asked questions

What staffing services does ApTask offer?

Six engagement models: strategic workforce staffing (contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire), managed SOW solutions, payroll/EOR, pass-through services, VMS/MSP specialization, and workforce transition — all under one MSA.

What is the difference between contract and contract-to-hire staffing?

A contract role ends on a fixed timeline with no obligation to hire. Contract-to-hire lets you evaluate the person on the job first, then convert to a direct hire — the conversion fee steps down the longer they have worked with you.

Does ApTask offer payrolling or EOR services?

Yes. Payroll Solutions is our Employer of Record offering for hiring where you have no legal entity, and Pass-Through Services payrolls a contractor you already found — both handle taxes, benefits, and compliance for you.

What is a managed solutions (MSP/VMS) program?

Managed Solutions delivers a defined project outcome under a Statement of Work with milestone acceptance. VMS/MSP Specialization is separate: it is how we operate as a Tier-1 supplier inside a client’s own vendor management program.

Understand the models before you buy.

Choosing between W-2, 1099 and corp-to-corp is not a preference: the IRS decides worker status with its common-law control test. Our guides explain each engagement model, how staffing is priced, and what MBE certification means for your supplier-diversity program.

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