Remote recruitment
Staff augmentation for UK businesses
Bring in extra skills for a project or to cover a gap, with no permanent hire. You direct the work and we find the person.
The short answer
What you get
What is included in our staff augmentation services
The service covers the search and the start. How much we manage afterwards depends on the arrangement we agree.
Role brief
We turn your need into a written brief covering skills, hours, tools and how you will measure the work.
Search and screening
We source candidates and screen them against the brief before you see anyone.
Shortlist
You receive a shortlist with each candidate’s skills, experience and working hours, so you can compare like with like.
Interview support
We arrange the interviews, and you choose who joins.
Start and onboarding
We help the person start, once the terms are agreed in writing.
Changes later
If you need to add people or change the mix, we adjust the arrangement with you. Terms are agreed in writing before work starts.
How it works
How staff augmentation works with Zemash
From role brief to first week.
Role brief
We agree the skills, hours, tools and duration with you on a short call. Our UK office hours are Monday to Friday, 9am to 5.30pm UK time. The team also works across other time zones, so we can cover most time zones.
Search and shortlist
We find candidates and send a shortlist.
Interview
You interview the people you like. You choose who joins.
Agree terms
We confirm the terms with you in writing before work starts.
First week
The person joins your tools and routines.
What affects cost
What affects the cost of staff augmentation?
Pricing depends on scope. The main factors are the role, the seniority you need and how long you need the person. Book a 15 minute call or email contact@zemash.com and we will confirm scope on the call.
What affects the cost
- The role and seniority
- The skills and tools needed
- How long you need the person
- Whether you want us to manage anything after the start
Developers and teams
Software development staff augmentation
Staff augmentation can bring in a single engineer or a small development team for a build. You can hire software development team members for a defined project, then scale back when it ends.
If you want a developer who stays with your product over time, our dedicated developers service is the closer fit. Tell us the roles and skills you need on a call and we will confirm what we can supply.
Compare
Staff augmentation or a recruitment agency?
Three common ways to get extra people, and what each one is for.
| Staff augmentation | Recruitment agency | Project outsourcer | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who directs the work | You do | You do, after the hire | The provider does |
| What you buy | Skilled people added to your team | A candidate introduction | A finished project or service |
| Best for | A gap or a defined project | A permanent hire | A job you want handed over whole |
| Ends when | You scale back or the project ends | The hire starts | The project is delivered |
We go through this in more detail in our guide to staff augmentation versus a recruitment agency.
Related
Related remote recruitment services
Hire dedicated developers
A developer or small team who builds your product over time.
Recruitment outsourcing
We run sourcing, screening and shortlisting for several roles.
Questions
Staff augmentation questions
What is staff augmentation?
Staff augmentation is adding skilled people to your team for a project or a gap without a permanent hire. You direct their work. Zemash finds and introduces them.
What is the difference between staff augmentation and resource augmentation?
None in practice. Both terms describe adding people to your team on a flexible basis. We use staff augmentation on this site.
Staff augmentation or a recruitment agency: which is better for me?
Choose a recruitment agency for a permanent hire. Choose staff augmentation when you want extra capacity that you can scale back.
How quickly can a staff augmentation hire start?
It depends on the role, the skills and how quickly you decide on candidates. We confirm timings on the call, once we know the role.
Can I hire a software development team through staff augmentation?
Staff augmentation suits a defined project, and several people can join together. Tell us the roles and skills you need on a call and we will confirm what we can supply.
What is the minimum contract for staff augmentation?
Minimum terms differ between providers and arrangements, so ask for them before you commit. Our terms are agreed in writing before work starts.
Book a call
Book a 15 minute call
Choose a time that suits you. We are available Monday to Friday, 9am to 5.30pm UK time.
- Free and without obligation
- Prefer email? Write to contact@zemash.com
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