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Overview of Independent Contractors
- Independent contractors have control over how to complete their work.
- Independent contractors are self-employed.
- Labor laws do not apply to independent contractors.
- Companies can hire internationally.
Hiring Independent Contractors
- Find independent contractors on job boards.
- Check contractors for hard and soft skills.
- Describe work clearly in job advertisements.
- Vet contractors in interviews.
- Set rules for contractors in contracts.
- Independent contractors file 1099 tax forms.
Benefits of Hiring Independent Contractors
- Independent contractors bring flexibility.
- Companies can scale teams up and down.
- You pay only hourly rates for contractors.
- Companies have no overhead like with employees.
Can a Recruiter be a 1099?
- Companies can hire independent contractors.
- Check skills in job ads.
- Vet contractors carefully.
- Know laws on contractors.
- Protect company from lawsuits.
- Contractors meet short-term needs.
Becoming an Independent Recruiter
- Focus on a single type of recruiting.
- Become an expert in that area.
- Develop communication, negotiation, and candidate assessment skills.
- Qualification in Human Resources helps.
- Experience in HR functions and Recruiting helps.
Recruiter Responsibilities
- Recruiter is a sales manager.
- Selling benefits to candidate.
- Prepare benefits to entice candidate.
- Screen resumes.
- Check references of candidates.
- Assess cultural fit.
- Conduct interviews.
- Excellent communication skills needed.
- Identify staffing needs.
