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Talent Platforms are specialized solutions that provide full support—from scoping projects, to managing delivery, to building vetted talent pools. Higher touch, higher value.
Your Hiring Scenario
Equivalent annual salary: $156,000 per person (1 hire)
GigFreelanceFractional
$10/hr$75/hr$250/hr
Cost Comparison
Quote: 1 hire
Full-Time Hire
Traditional employment
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$210,600/yr
Base salary:$156,000
+ Benefits, taxes, equipment:+$54,600
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Traditional Contingent
Staffing agency / vendor
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$390,000/yr
Talent cost:$156,000
+ Agency markup (2.5x):+$234,000
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★ Best Value
Flexible Talent
1099 Independent
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$187,200/yr
You save vs Full-Time:$23,400 (11%)
Talent cost:$156,000
+ Platform markup (20%):+$31,200
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Additional Insights
Hiring Outcomes at Scale
Successful Hires
Full-Time
1(78%)
Contingent
1(72%)
Flexible Talent
1(85%)
Time to Fill All Roles
Full-Time
45 days
Contingent
21 days
Flexible Talent
14 days
Cost per Successful Hire
Full-Time
$210,600
Contingent
$390,000
Flexible Talent
$187,200
The Flexibility Advantage
No Cost to End
No severance, no contract buyouts, no notice period costs. Scale down instantly.
Full-Time termination:2-6 months severance
Agency buyout:30-90 day notice
Flexible Talent:$0 / Immediate
6x Faster Project Delivery
Pre-vetted specialists hit the ground running. 6 months becomes 1 month.
Traditional Contingent6 months
Flexible Talent1 month
Your Total Savings
vs Full-Time Hiring
$23,400
vs Traditional Contingent
$202,800
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