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Go from contract to full-time with talent you trust.
You can find highly skilled talent on Upwork open to contract-to-hire opportunities. Get started on a short-term contract right now and hire them full-time when it’s right.
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This is how flexibility works now.
Why contract-to-hire?
Post contract-to-hire jobs on Upwork to save on fees compared with traditional staffing agencies. Use Upwork’s self-serve features and global pool of remote talent to hire quickly.
Upwork’s marketplace gives you flexible options to find talent for project, hourly, or contract-to-hire work all in one place.
Upwork helps you build relationships with global remote talent and empowers you with the option to transition talent to full-time roles when the time is right.
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“When we convert a freelancer to a full-time hire, we already know what to expect, we know there’s synergy, and we’ve already figured out the working relationship. Additionally, the employee already has experience working with us, so they’re not stepping into something completely new.”
Frequently asked questions
A contract-to-hire opportunity starts with a short-term contract and has the potential to turn into a full-time job later.
You can search for talent open to contract-to-hire opportunities.
You can mark your job posts as contract-to-hire opportunities to highlight the potential for talent to go full-time. Talent can filter for these opportunities when searching for job posts.
You can convert any contract - including those that did not start as a contract-to-hire opportunity. You’ll have a self-serve option to convert any active or closed contract. We’ll calculate the cost based on your specific contract, and guide both you and the talent through the process.
Learn about contract conversion pricing.
Once you’ve paid the one-time conversion fee, you will handle contracts, use your own tools, and manage payments with your own payroll provider.
As highlighted in the Terms of Service, clients are responsible for the proper classification of talent.
