Contract Recruitment:
“When Deadlines Can’t Wait, neither Do We”
MRJ’s Contract Recruitment Solutions deliver fast, fully vetted tech and product professionals on a flexible, interim basis, built to move at the speed your projects demand. Whether you’re scaling delivery teams, covering skills gaps, or managing peak workloads, our contract staffing services provide project-ready experts who make an impact from day one.
Delivering Agile, Project-Ready Talent
Your Contract Recruitment Journey
Our contract hiring model acts as a managed recruitment service that integrates seamlessly with your existing hiring strategy, giving you the flexibility and urgency today’s projects demand.
We provide:
- Rapid candidate sourcing: Pre-vetted, IR35-compliant contractors ready to start within days.
- Flexible engagement models: From short-term projects to longer-term assignments.
- Compliance and payroll management: As part of your PSL, we work with vetted, compliant payroll providers to take the administrative burden off both you and your contractors.
- Market intelligence and benchmarking: Real-time insights to ensure competitive rates and access to the best talent.
By embedding our contract recruitment specialists within your workflow, MRJ ensures you access the right professionals at the right time, without compromise or delay.
What’s Included in Our Contract Recruitment Service:
MRJ’s approach to contract recruitment is flexible, client-first, and built for speed, designed to keep projects moving without disruption.
Dedicated Contract Talent Partner:
Your single point of contact for all project-based hiring, ensuring quick communication and seamless delivery.
Pre-Screened & Vetted Professionals:
From software engineers and product managers to data analysts and QA testers, all ready to hit the ground running.
Flexible Contract Models:
Temporary, interim, or project-based roles tailored to your delivery cycles and budget needs.
Onboarding & Engagement Support:
Smooth onboarding, IR35 compliance checks, and timesheet management, handled by our internal operations team.
Data-Driven Insights
Access performance tracking, timesheet data, and ROI insights for complete visibility throughout the contract lifecycle.
Why Businesses Choose MRJ for Contract Recruitment
We understand that contract recruitment isn’t just about filling a vacancy; it’s about ensuring the right people are in place for maximum impact.
Rapid Delivery:
Average contractor time-to-hire is under 4 days, ensuring you meet even the toughest deadlines.
Sector Expertise:
Specialising in tech, product, data, engineering, and digital roles with full experience in M&A, tech transformation, product launches (zero to one) and start-ups to FTSE 100s
Compliance & Peace of Mind:
Fully managed IR35, right-to-work, and payroll processes.
Flexible & Scalable:
Add resource quickly, scale up or down as needed, without long-term commitments.
Quality Candidates:
Access a curated pool of high-performing contractors, all pre-screened for capability, compliance, and culture fit.
Client Success Stories
Entertainment Platform
Facing aggressive delivery deadlines, this global entertainment company needed to scale its engineering and data functions quickly. Within two weeks, MRJ deployed a project-ready team of 15+ contractors across DevOps, QA, and Data Engineering, ensuring critical releases stayed on track and enabling smooth delivery across multiple high-priority projects.
HealthTech Scale-Up
After securing Series B funding, this HealthTech innovator required immediate support to stabilise its platform and accelerate feature delivery. MRJ supplied contract Frontend Engineers and QA specialists within five days, all fully IR35 compliant, allowing the team to maintain momentum and confidently manage rapid growth while delivering new functionality.
e-Commerce Leader
With urgent hiring needs across technology and product, this leading eCommerce business relied on MRJ for fast, flexible support. We delivered a cross-functional team. including .NET and Java Developers, an Onboarding Manager, two Heads of Product (Search & Experimentation), and a Project Manager, ensuring project continuity, smooth collaboration, and seamless delivery across multiple departments.
FAQ
How does MRJ’s contract recruitment process work?
We start by understanding your project goals, timelines, and technical requirements. Then, our contract specialists tap into our active network of IR35-compliant, pre-vetted contractors to shortlist profiles within hours.
Once you select your preferred candidate, we handle onboarding, compliance, and payroll, allowing you to focus on delivery while we manage the rest.
How much does contract recruitment cost?
Our pricing model is transparent and flexible, based on an agreed daily or hourly rate for each contractor.
Because we manage compliance, payroll, and admin through approved partners, you get a single, all-in cost with no hidden fees, ideal for accurate project budgeting.
Do you only recruit in the UK?
While we’re headquartered in the UK, we also support clients across Europe and help global companies expand their tech functions in the region.
All contractors are screened for right-to-work and cross-border compliance, ensuring fast, risk-free onboarding.
What’s the difference between contract and permanent recruitment?
Contract recruitment gives you immediate access to specialist skills on a short-term basis, perfect for covering resource gaps, product launches, or delivery spikes.
Permanent recruitment focuses on long-term hires who’ll grow with your business. Many MRJ clients use both, depending on project cycles.
Do you provide support once a contractor starts?
Yes, MRJ remains involved throughout the contract lifecycle.
We manage onboarding, compliance checks, timesheets, and performance tracking, ensuring smooth delivery from start to finish. Our goal is to make contractors feel like part of your internal team.
Can MRJ help with IR35 assessments?
Absolutely. We provide guidance on IR35 determination and work exclusively with vetted, compliant payroll providers.
Our specialists ensure every engagement meets legal and financial requirements, giving you peace of mind and audit-ready documentation.
Why MRJ Contract Recruitment Works
Our contract staffing model is designed to give tech companies speed, flexibility, and control.
We act as your outsourced recruitment partner, managing every stage, from sourcing to compliance, so your projects run smoothly, on time, and within scope.
With MRJ, you gain more than a recruiter...you gain a partner built for urgency and impact.
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Ready to Access Top Contract Talent?
If you need project-ready tech talent, MRJ’s Contract Recruitment Solutions provide:
- Embedded contract specialists to manage your hiring needs
- Rapid access to pre-vetted candidates
- A flexible, IR35-compliant service model
👉 Chat with one of our consultants today to see how our contract recruitment solutions can accelerate your projects.