Staff augmentation embeds contract engineers in your team for a period; permanent staffing finds people you hire as your own employees. What separates them is who employs the engineer and for how long.
Contract-to-hire is a hiring model where a person starts as a contractor for a trial period, after which the client can offer them a permanent role. Both sides test the fit in real work before committing to employment.
IT staffing is the practice of sourcing and placing technology professionals with a company on a contract, contract-to-hire or permanent basis. A staffing partner finds and screens candidates, and often employs contractors, while the client directs their work.
Direct hire is a recruiting arrangement where a staffing partner finds a candidate who joins the client as a permanent employee from day one. Often called permanent placement, it leaves the client as employer and payer, while the partner earns a one-off fee.
Staff augmentation is an engagement model where a company adds outside engineers to its own team for a set period, managing their work directly. The provider sources and employs them; the client keeps control of priorities, process and delivery.
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