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Staffing vs Recruiting

Both staffing and recruiting can get you great people. The best choice depends on urgency, uncertainty, and the kind of commitment you need.

Fast impact vs long search

Staffing excels when timelines are tight and the work is clear. Recruiting makes sense when you need a long-term hire with unique, hard-to-find traits.

Time to present shortlist chart
Illustrative: time to shortlist.
Time to productive chart
Illustrative: time to productive.

Illustrative benchmarks. Actuals vary by role, seniority, and market conditions.

Total cost of getting work done

With staffing, you often avoid large lump-sum placement fees. Spend is distributed across sourcing, screening, and onboarding — and you can stop when the work is done.

Cost breakdown staffing
Staffing cost distribution
Cost breakdown recruiting
Recruiting cost distribution (typical)

Predictable pipelines

We use structured scorecards and staged reviews to keep quality high and surprises low.

Conversion by stage chart
Illustrative: candidate pipeline conversion.

When staffing is a better fit

  • Defined scopes with near-term deliverables
  • Temporary surges or backfills (leave, seasonal, transformation)
  • Specialized skills that may not justify an FTE yet
  • Projects where speed and flexibility matter most

Recruiting is better for long-term leadership roles with unique requirements, deep cultural fit considerations, or when you’re building a core team.

How Staff Ease Inc. partners

  • Rapid intake → curated shortlist with evidence of capability
  • Clear SLAs, interview support, and reference checks
  • Security-aware onboarding and smooth offboarding
  • Option to convert to FTE on agreeable terms