Contract Staffing Services in India

The real problem

Why this usually goes wrong

Plants lose output because a sanctioned headcount takes eleven weeks to clear. Contract staffing collapses that to days — but only if the contractor is genuinely licenced. Most aren't, and the liability lands back on you as principal employer.

What's included

Own CLRA licence, verified before onboarding
Workers on A1 Hiring payroll, not yours
Attendance-linked billing on actual man-days
PF, ESIC, PT and LWF filed monthly with challans shared
72-hour replacement SLA on active mandates
Site coordinator on ground for the first fortnight

How it runs

Process and timeline

01

Requirement mapping

Role, headcount, shift pattern, wage band and skill test documented with your plant lead.

24hrs

02

Sourcing & screening

Field recruiters activate local catchment — ITI clusters, referral chains, our own worker database.

2–4days

03

Verification & onboarding

Aadhaar, address and prior-employment checks. UAN, ESIC and bank account created before joining.

48hrs

04

Deployment

Reporting on shift with safety induction, PPE issue and site SOP briefing complete.

Day 7 mediantimeline

05

Payroll & compliance

Biometric attendance feeds payroll; challans and registers filed and shared monthly.

Monthly packtimeline

Compare honestly

In-house vs typical agency vs A1 Hiring

	In-house hiring	Typical agency	A1 Hiring
Time to first joiner	6–11 weeks	2–4 weeks	Day 7 median
Statutory liability	Fully yours	Often unverified	Absorbed, with challans shared
Replacement	Restart hiring	Best effort	72-hour SLA
Billing basis	Fixed payroll cost	Flat monthly	Actual man-days
Compliance proof	Self-maintained	On request	Monthly audit pack

Industries we run this for

Sector-specific delivery

Manufacturing7–9 DAYS TO DEPLOY Warehouse5–6 DAYS TO DEPLOY Automobile6–8 DAYS TO DEPLOY Pharma6–8 DAYS TO DEPLOY Logistics4–6 DAYS TO DEPLOY Retail6–8 DAYS TO DEPLOY E-commerce4–6 DAYS TO DEPLOY Construction7–10 DAYS TO DEPLOY

FAQ

Questions buyers actually ask

Is contract staffing legal in India?

Yes, under the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970, provided the contractor holds a valid licence and the principal employer holds registration for the contract headcount engaged. A1 Hiring maintains its own licence and shares the copy before deployment.

Who is liable if the contractor doesn't pay PF?

The principal employer. Section 21 of the CLRA Act makes you liable for wages the contractor defaults on, and PF authorities can recover contributions from you. This is exactly why we share monthly challans unprompted.

How is contract staffing billed?

On actual man-days worked, with a transparent break-up of gross wage, statutory employer contributions and service fee. No per-CV charges.

What is the minimum headcount you take on?

We run mandates from 10 workers upward. Below that, permanent recruitment is usually the cheaper route and we'll say so.

How fast can workers be deployed?

Median first shift is day 7 for standard roles in our active cities. Skilled roles such as CNC operators typically run 9–14 days.

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Service

Tell us the role, the site and the headcount.

You'll get a wage benchmark, a fill-time estimate and a compliance-inclusive rate card within one working day.

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Contract staffing services in India