Client Services

Contract Employment

The Spring Group is a key player in the staffing industry and can meet all your staffing needs. In addition to the traditional direct (perm) placement need, contract assignments are becoming a necessity at many companies. A variety of other alternative staffing needs are also becoming more prevalent in todays industry; things like Temp-to-Direct Hire, 1099 Conversions, Retiree Re-staffing, etc. Let The Spring Group address all your recruiting needs.

Contract Staffing

Contract Staffing allows you to bring in top-notch professionals for a specific length of time or a specific project. By using candidates recruited by The Spring Group and employed by Top Echelon Contracting, you can lower your headcount while receiving greater flexibility. This will free you up from human resources issues, Federal and State taxation, Workers Compensation, payroll, and unemployment liabilities. All you have to do is pay an hourly rate for the time the Top Echelon Contracting employee actually works. No more paying for sick days, lunches, vacations, holidays, etc.

Temp-to-Direct Hiring

Temp-to-Direct Hiring is used when you want to evaluate a candidates skill level, technical ability, and personality before you make an employment offer with your company. It is also used when open requisitions are not available, but a candidate is needed immediately to fill the gap.

1099 Conversions

1099 conversions are when you convert independent contractors that are currently being paid via a 1099 to employee of The Spring Group /Top Echelon Contracting. Many workers are incorrectly classified as independent contractors instead of employees. This creates a variety of legal problems for you. By making these workers employees of The Spring Group/Top Echelon Contracting, you may be able to reduce your exposure to these problems.

Non-Recruited Contract Staffing

If you have found the perfect candidate to fill a temporary need at your company, but you dont want to add him/her to your own payroll, consider using The Spring Groups contract staffing service provider service, (Top Echelon Contracting). The candidate can become an employee of The Spring Group /Top Echelon Contracting during the life of the project. At the end of the assignment, you simply notify The Spring Group, LLCs to terminate the employees assignment without any paperwork hassles, unemployment claims, layoff issues and negative publicity.

Retiree Re-staffing

Do you know the perfect retiree who could help with a critical project or deadline? Retirees often have the knowledge and company history to solve many issues. Plus they like the flexibility and additional income that contract staffing offers. The Spring Group/Top Echelon Contracting can hire these retirees and assign them to work for you during the life of the project. Often times this may help avoid many pension and benefit plan issues. (Note: Each benefit and pension issue must be addressed on a case-by-case basis.)

Internships or Seasonal Employees

You can also run your internships and summer student workers through The Spring Group/Top Echelon Contracting. This way you avoid all of the payroll and human resources headaches associated with hiring lots of workers for a short period of time, all without affecting your headcount.

To meet your staffing needs, The Spring Group will recruit candidates and coordinate with Top Echelon Contracting to see to it that you dont have to worry about all of the payroll and administrative issues. Top Echelon Contracting actually becomes your vendor and the employer of your assigned contract and alternative staff. This allows The Spring Group to recruit, attract and retain quality candidates.

Common Situations in Todays Business Environment

Many client companies are utilizing a variety of staffing alternatives in todays business environment. Contract staffing often provides the flexibility needed to accommodate a changing economy. The Spring Group can provide candidates for contract staffing; and through Top Echelon Contracting, those candidates can be assigned to work at your facility. Top Echelon Contracting actually becomes the employer and handles all the administrative and paperwork issues tied to assigned employees. You may want to ask yourself a few questions to see if contract staffing is the solution for you.

  • Do you have a hiring freeze now that prohibits you from hiring someone?
  • Do you have a special project that you need to complete?
  • Do you need to reduce tax risks associated with 1099 independent contractors?
  • Do you want to evaluate a candidates skills prior to offering employment?
  • Do you need workers to keep up with demand, but dont want to add an employee to your staff?
  • Do you want to avoid layoffs and bad press?

Industry demand for contract staffing continues to grow. Here are some of the most common reasons why companies of all sizes use contract staffing services:

  1. Staffing Flexibility Provides a flexible supply of labor and allows you to effectively match your workload to the workforce.
  2. Budget Constraints Funds for contract staffing services usually come from a different pool of money. As a result, your company may be able to use an alternate budget to bring on contractors and still get the job done even when your company is experiencing a budget constraint.
  3. Headcount Issues If your company is experiencing a hiring freeze, why not consider Top Echelon Contracting employees.
  4. End of Assignment Flexibility When your requirements diminish, you can easily adjust your labor supply. No layoffs, bad press, or lasting labor burden.
  5. Utilize for a Specific Project or Purpose Top Echelon Contracting employees can be utilized for a specific purpose or specific project. This arrangement is ideal because the candidates are available as needed.
  6. Immediate Availability Unlike direct candidates, temporary or contract candidates are typically available on short notice. Usually within days of your announcement of need.
  7. Try Before You Buy (Temp-to-direct) Contracting provides an opportunity to test drive a potential direct hire before you make a long-term commitment.
  8. Avoid IRS Scrutiny From 1099 Issues In recent years, the IRS has begun to realize the large sums of potential tax revenue they are losing due to misclassified 1099 independent contractors who should be employees. The employee tax deductions include: federal and state income tax, and social security and Medicare. Top Echelon Contracting handles all the administrative and paperwork issues and pays the necessary employer taxes, including social security and Medicare, federal and state unemployment tax, and Workers' Compensation premiums.

The Relationship

The Spring Group recruits the candidates. Top Echelon Contracting becomes your contract and supplemental staffing vendor. This allows The Spring Group to focus on recruiting the highest quality candidates. Top Echelon Contracting hires the candidates youve accepted for assignment and is responsible for the following:

  • Funding the weekly payroll
  • Coordinating the payroll processing
  • Maintaining Unemployment and Workers Compensation coverage
  • Offering employee benefits (See attached listing of benefits)
  • Handling all paperwork, including W-4 forms, I-9 Forms, and other routine employee paperwork
  • Insurance Coverage

In todays business environment, insurance coverage should be a necessary requirement for every contractor working at your facility. Top Echelon Contracting carries a comprehensive package of insurance. This package includes:

  • Commercial Liability: $1,000,000 per occurrence; $3,000,000 in the aggregate
  • Professional Liability: $1,000,000 per occurrence; $3,000,000 in the aggregate
  • Commercial Excess Liability: $5,000,000 combined single limits
  • Hired/Non-Owned Auto Liability: $1,000,000 combined single limits
  • Employee Dishonesty Bonding: $1,000,000 combined single limits
  • Employers Practices Liability: $1,000,000
  • Employee Forgery Bonding: $25,000

Optional Benefits to Employees

Some contract and supplemental staffing firms pay little attention to candidate quality and candidate job satisfaction two of the most important factors in a successful staffing assignment. To make sure you get the best quality candidates The Spring Group will do all of your recruiting. To make sure candidates are happy with their jobs, Top Echelon Contracting offers the following benefits to eligible employees. If a Top Echelon employee meets the eligibility requirements, they may select any of the benefits listed below. As a Top Echelon Contracting employee, they also have the option to elect their premium costs on a pre-tax or post-tax basis.

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • 401(k) Savings Plan
  • Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
  • Weekly Paychecks
  • Direct Deposit
  • AFLAC Coverage Includes:
  • Short-Term Disability
  • Accident
  • Hospital Confinement Indemnity
  • Cancer/Specified-Disease
  • Hospital Intensive Care

Disclaimer:

Benefits are subject to change based on Top Echelon Contracting vendors, suppliers, and company requirements.

This is a brief overview only. Certain Aflac policies may not be available in all states. Aflac benefits are determined by state and plan level selected. For more information about the benefits, costs, and limitations of Aflac insurance policies, please contact us.

For residents of New York, coverage is available from American Family Life Assurance Company of New York (Aflac New York). American Family Life Assurance Company of Columbus (Aflac) is not licensed in the state of New York