Payroll talent
Useful when the worker should be employed through Tallend while assigned to your team.
- Good for longer assignments
- Payroll and employment handled
- Clear client assignment structure
Work Models
W-2 vs C2C vs direct hire: choosing the cleanest path.
The best staffing model is the one that matches control, compliance, timeline, and conversion intent.
Comparison
Each model solves a different business problem.
Independent contractor
Useful for senior consultants who operate through their own business entity.
- B2B invoicing path
- Specialist-friendly model
- Scope and rate set early
Contract-to-hire
Useful when the team wants to validate working fit before making a permanent offer.
- Reduces permanent hiring risk
- Supports conversion intent
- Strong for core team roles
Permanent hire
Useful when the company is ready to own the employment relationship from day one.
- Best for long-term ownership
- Fits leadership and core roles
- Requires decisive recruiting process
Decision Rules
Ask these questions before submitting a role.
- Is this work temporary, ongoing, or uncertain?
- Does the client need employment control, or just delivery capacity?
- Can the budget support a market rate for the speed required?
- Does the role require remote, hybrid, onsite, or specific time-zone coverage?
- Is conversion to permanent employment expected or only possible?
Not sure which model fits?
Tallend can calibrate the model before sourcing starts.
A clear work model avoids candidate mismatch, compliance confusion, and slow interviews.