Contract to hire (C2H) staffing services

Contract-to-hire lets you evaluate someone on the job before they join your rolls. The worker sits on A1 Hiring's payroll for an agreed period, then converts on terms fixed at the start — no renegotiation, no conversion dispute.

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The real problem

Why this usually goes wrong

Interviews predict performance poorly for operational roles. A supervisor who interviews well can still fail on shift discipline. C2H moves the decision from a 45-minute conversation to a 90-day observation, without the exit cost of a wrong permanent hire.

What's included

Evaluation period and conversion terms agreed upfront
Worker on our payroll through the evaluation window
Full statutory cover from day one, not from conversion
No separate conversion fee if terms are honoured
Structured performance review at the midpoint
Clean exit if the fit isn't right, with no severance exposure

How it runs

Process and timeline

Terms agreed

Evaluation period, conversion salary and conversion fee structure fixed in the mandate letter.

2days

Sourcing & screening

Scorecard screening against the role brief, same rigour as a permanent mandate.

1–2weeks

Onboarding on our payroll

Employment contract, UAN, ESIC and bank setup completed before joining.

3days

Evaluation window

Midpoint review at day 45 with structured feedback from your reporting manager.

60–90days

Conversion or exit

Transfer to your rolls on pre-agreed terms, or a clean release with settlement completed.

7days

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

How long is a typical evaluation period?

Sixty to ninety days for supervisory and professional roles, thirty to sixty for operational ones. Longer than that starts to look like disguised contract labour, which creates its own exposure.

Is there a conversion fee?

Only if it's stated in the mandate letter, and it's fixed at the start. Agencies that leave conversion pricing open are setting up a negotiation you'll lose.

Does the worker know it's contract-to-hire?

Yes, and they should. Hiding it produces drop-outs at conversion, which defeats the point.

Who pays PF during the evaluation period?

We do, as the employer of record. Service continues seamlessly on conversion because the UAN is portable.

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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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