Overview

ITHQ provides permanent and temporary IT staffing so you can build and extend your technical team. We offer permanent IT recruitment and placement, technical talent acquisition, IT workforce consulting, candidate screening and qualification, IT role placement (developers, engineers, security, DevOps, IT support), technical talent sourcing and headhunting, IT hiring strategy advisory, and temporary and contract IT staffing (short-term placements, project-based staff, temp-to-perm) so you can hire the right people (permanent or contract) efficiently and in line with your strategy.

Whether you need a permanent hire, contract cover or temp-to-perm, we work with you on process, sourcing and quality. Browse our services or get in touch to discuss your hiring needs.

What is permanent and temporary IT staffing?

Permanent and temporary IT staffing covers finding, qualifying and placing IT talent (both permanent employees and contract or temporary staff) so your organisation has the technical capacity it needs. For permanent roles we provide recruitment and placement (sourcing, screening, interview support, offer and onboarding), technical talent acquisition and headhunting, candidate screening and qualification, IT workforce consulting and hiring strategy advisory. For temporary needs we provide contract IT staffing, short-term and project-based placements, and temp-to-perm so you can scale for projects, peaks or try before you hire. We help you choose the right model and deliver the same quality of talent either way.

Recruitment & sourcing

We help you find and qualify IT talent for permanent and temporary roles. Our services cover permanent IT recruitment and placement, technical talent acquisition, technical talent sourcing and headhunting, and candidate screening and qualification so you get a shortlist of strong, relevant candidates.

Permanent IT Recruitment & Placement

We provide end-to-end permanent IT recruitment and placement: we work with you to define the role, source and screen candidates, support the interview process and help you make and close offers. We focus on quality and fit so the people we place stay and perform. We cover a broad range of IT roles (developers, engineers, security, DevOps, IT support) and can scale from single hires to multi-role campaigns. We work as an extension of your team so you get a structured, transparent process and access to talent you might not reach on your own.

Technical Talent Acquisition

We support technical talent acquisition so you can attract and hire the right IT professionals. We combine proactive sourcing, clear role definition and rigorous screening so you see candidates who match your technical requirements and culture. We can work on retained or contingency basis and tailor our process to your timelines and volume. Whether you need one senior hire or a cohort of developers or engineers, we help you build a pipeline and close roles efficiently.

Technical Talent Sourcing & Headhunting

We offer technical talent sourcing and headhunting when you need to reach passive or hard-to-find candidates. We use our network, research and direct outreach to identify and engage people who may not be actively job-seeking but are a strong fit for your role. We focus on discretion and professionalism and can target specific skills, seniority or experience (e.g. niche technologies, leadership). This is especially useful for senior, specialist or scarce roles where standard job boards are insufficient.

Candidate Screening & Qualification

We provide candidate screening and qualification so you spend time only on candidates who meet your bar. We review CVs and profiles against your requirements, run initial technical or competency screens where appropriate, and check references so shortlisted candidates are validated. We give you clear, structured feedback and can adapt screening criteria to your role and level. This reduces time-to-hire and improves the quality of candidates you interview.

Consulting & placement

We help you plan your IT workforce and place the right people in the right roles. Our services cover IT workforce consulting, IT role placement across developers, engineers, security, DevOps and IT support, and IT hiring strategy advisory so your hiring is aligned with your business and technical goals.

IT Role Placement (Developers, Engineers, Security, DevOps, IT Support)

We place permanent IT staff across a wide range of roles: developers (front-end, back-end, full-stack, mobile), engineers (software, systems, cloud, network, data), security specialists (analysts, engineers, architects), DevOps and platform engineers, and IT support (helpdesk, service desk, desktop support, infrastructure support). We understand these roles and the skills and experience that matter, so we can source and screen effectively and present candidates who are technically and culturally aligned. We work with you on role definition, salary bands and process so placement is smooth and successful.

IT Workforce Consulting

We offer IT workforce consulting so you can plan and optimise your technical team. We help you assess current capacity and skills, identify gaps, and plan headcount and structure (e.g. team design, career paths, mix of roles). We can support workforce planning, role design and organisation design so your IT organisation is sized and shaped to deliver on your strategy. This complements our recruitment services: once you know what you need, we can help you fill the roles.

IT Hiring Strategy Advisory

We provide IT hiring strategy advisory so your recruitment approach is aligned with your goals. We help you define hiring priorities, decide between permanent vs contract vs other models, design recruitment processes and timelines, and improve employer branding and candidate experience where relevant. We can advise on market rates, competition for talent and best practices so you recruit efficiently and win the candidates you want. We work with HR and hiring managers to embed a clear, repeatable approach to IT hiring.

Temporary & contract staffing

We help you scale your IT team with temporary and contract staff when you need flexibility. Our services cover temporary and contract IT staffing, short-term and project-based placements, and temp-to-perm so you can cover peaks, projects or try before you hire.

Temporary & Contract IT Staffing

We provide temporary and contract IT staffing so you can bring in technical talent for fixed terms, projects or peak demand without a permanent hire. We source and place contract staff across the same roles we cover for permanent (developers, engineers, security, DevOps, IT support) and can arrange contract length, rates and (where needed) payrolling or contracting so you stay compliant. We screen and qualify contract candidates to the same standard as permanent so you get capable, reliable temporary staff who fit your team and deliverables.

Short-Term & Project-Based IT Placements

We support short-term and project-based IT placements when you need people for a defined period: a rollout, migration, audit, or extra capacity for a sprint or release. We help you specify the role, duration and skills, then source and place contract staff who can hit the ground running. We can scale up or down with your project timeline and work with you on handover and exit so the engagement is clean and effective. This lets you access specialist or additional capacity without long-term commitment.

Temp-to-Perm Placements

We offer temp-to-perm placements so you can engage someone on a contract basis with the option to convert to permanent if the fit is right. We source and place the candidate on an initial contract; if both sides want to continue, we support the transition to permanent employment. This reduces the risk of a bad permanent hire and gives you a trial period to assess technical fit, culture and performance. We handle the contract terms and conversion process so the path from temp to perm is straightforward.

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about our permanent and temporary IT staffing services.

What is permanent and temporary IT staffing?
IT staffing covers both permanent and temporary recruitment and placement of IT staff. For permanent roles we offer end-to-end recruitment, technical talent acquisition, headhunting, candidate screening, IT role placement (developers, engineers, security, DevOps, IT support), workforce consulting and hiring strategy advisory. For temporary needs we offer contract IT staffing, short-term and project-based placements, and temp-to-perm so you can scale up or try before you hire. We help you build and extend your technical team with the right engagement model.
What roles do you place?
We place a wide range of IT roles for both permanent and contract positions: developers (front-end, back-end, full-stack), engineers (software, systems, cloud, network), security specialists, DevOps and platform engineers, and IT support (helpdesk, desktop, infrastructure support). We can source and screen for senior, mid-level and junior positions and align with your stack, culture and engagement type (permanent or temporary). We also provide IT workforce consulting and hiring strategy advisory so you can plan headcount, skills mix and when to use permanent vs contract.
When should I use temporary vs permanent staffing?
Temporary or contract staffing suits project-based work, peak demand, cover for leave or gaps, or when you want to try before you hire (temp-to-perm). Permanent staffing suits ongoing roles where you want to build long-term capacity and retain people. We can advise on the right mix for your situation (workforce consulting and hiring strategy advisory help you decide), and we support both so you get the same quality of sourcing and screening whether you need someone for three months or three years.
How does your recruitment process work?
We work with you to define role requirements and engagement type (permanent or contract), then source candidates through our network, databases and (where appropriate) targeted headhunting. We screen and qualify candidates (CV review, technical and behavioural assessment, references) and shortlist those who fit your role and culture. We support the interview process and offer stage and can help with onboarding. For contract roles we handle contracting and payrolling where required. Contact us to discuss your hiring needs and how we can support you.

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