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By upgrading recruitment practices to the contractto-hire approach , organisations are able to meet their immediate objectives of plugging urgent talent gaps , while also assessing candidates in the role with the potential to go permanent later down the line .
It is important to note that in South Africa , labour law states that you cannot hire someone on a contract basis with the promise of being made permanent later . Communication thus needs to be clear and transparent that there is an option for the employer to make a permanent offer based on performance , but this is not guaranteed .
The contract-to-hire process moves faster , costs less , and the realities of the job , as well as the actual skill level of the worker come to light a whole lot faster .
The flexibility and trial period inherent in the contractto-hire model also provide significant advantages . It is particularly beneficial for attracting talent , venturing into new business areas , or filling capability gaps . Rather than requiring skilled talent to complete tests and assignments , employers can directly observe their performance in a real-world context .
In a market where demand for skills is high , organisations need to be agile . Contract-to-hire helps eliminate the risk of losing great skill to competitors with less cumbersome recruitment processes .
The benefits of contract-to-hire go both ways . Independent talent is benefiting from this more effective hiring model . Just like organisations ,
One of the most appealing reasons for organisations to pursue a contract-to-hire model is its ability to decrease risk . Hiring someone new always carries a risk , as you will not know their true capability until they have been in the job for a while . However , with a contract-to-hire model , a business does not have to commit to a fixed cost until it is confident in the likelihood of a successful fit .
Just like organisations , individuals need time on the ground to truly understand the work and workplace culture .
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