Contract Talent
Top product-ready talent, hired full-time on contract through Uplers. You manage the work; we run the payroll, compliance, and contracts. And that too, with a lifetime replacement, deployed in about two weeks.
Proven across startups and product companies at every stage
Real hires and real outcomes from seed-stage startups to scale stage.
Uplers helped us hire an AI engineer for Slidely AI.
Constant check-ins, follow-ups, understanding our needs for the role, adapting to the requirement changes based on the interviews, they were on top of it all.
We were struggling to close this role through agencies due to irrelevant profiles and frequent backouts.
With Uplers, every profile shared was relevant and interview-ready.
The role moved quickly, with minimal effort from our side and a much better cost outcome.
Finding a trustworthy partner that is not going to screw you in the end, it's difficult.
Especially when I was in the Middle East and when I was in India for a short period, it's very difficult.
And Uplers so far has been fantastic.
You guys have always delivered when it comes to quality filtering. I am very happy with Vaishnavi. She has a great attitude to learn. That's key for me.
Uplers has been an excellent talent partner for Lyzr, helping us successfully close key positions with speed and efficiency.
The team's professionalism, responsiveness, and collaborative approach have made it a real pleasure working with them.
We truly value this partnership and look forward to achieving more together.
Before Uplers, screening 60 CVs for 3-4 interviews often led to settling for average talent.
Uplers changed that: I now have 2 super high-quality hires from just 15 profiles.
With the help of Uplers, we found a great Founding Engineer in no time.
The profiles were not only relevant but active and ready to join us.
I've already referred Uplers to my friends and family.
Uplers is a good platform... I'm getting good enough responses on both data science and data engineering roles.
Uplers helped us hire an AI engineer for Slidely AI.
Constant check-ins, follow-ups, understanding our needs for the role, adapting to the requirement changes based on the interviews, they were on top of it all.
We were struggling to close this role through agencies due to irrelevant profiles and frequent backouts.
With Uplers, every profile shared was relevant and interview-ready.
The role moved quickly, with minimal effort from our side and a much better cost outcome.
Finding a trustworthy partner that is not going to screw you in the end, it's difficult.
Especially when I was in the Middle East and when I was in India for a short period, it's very difficult.
And Uplers so far has been fantastic.
You guys have always delivered when it comes to quality filtering. I am very happy with Vaishnavi. She has a great attitude to learn. That's key for me.
Uplers has been an excellent talent partner for Lyzr, helping us successfully close key positions with speed and efficiency.
The team's professionalism, responsiveness, and collaborative approach have made it a real pleasure working with them.
We truly value this partnership and look forward to achieving more together.
Before Uplers, screening 60 CVs for 3-4 interviews often led to settling for average talent.
Uplers changed that: I now have 2 super high-quality hires from just 15 profiles.
With the help of Uplers, we found a great Founding Engineer in no time.
The profiles were not only relevant but active and ready to join us.
I've already referred Uplers to my friends and family.
Uplers is a good platform... I'm getting good enough responses on both data science and data engineering roles.
Full-time talent, without the fixed liability.
There are good reasons to hire on contract like de-risking a role, an uncertain timeline, keeping headcount lean, or hiring in India with no local entity. Either way, you get top full-time talent on your team, and Uplers runs the payroll behind them.
Lower the risk
If it's not the right fit, we replace them for the life of the engagement. You carry none of the hiring risk.
Flexible commitment
Not sure how long you'll need the role? Add capacity for as long as it makes sense, and scale up or down as the roadmap shifts.
Off your payroll
Keep headcount and fixed costs lean. The talent sits on Uplers' payroll so it's a variable cost, not a permanent liability.
No India entity? No problem
Hiring in India without a local entity? The talent sits on Uplers' payroll. All salary, compliance, and contracts handled by us.
Full-time output. None of the overhead.
The talent works full-time on your team, under your direction. Uplers handles the rest right from payroll, compliance, contracts, to a lifetime replacement.
Do it all yourself.
- Set up an entity or wrangle contractor paperwork
- Run payroll, taxes, and statutory compliance
- Carry a wrong hire on your books, with no cover
- A permanent liability for an uncertain need
We run the payroll.
- Top talent on Uplers' payroll so it is a variable cost
- Payroll, compliance & contracts handled
- Lifetime replacement if it's ever not a fit
- Scale up or down as the roadmap shifts
From need to deployed, fast.
Tell us the role and the timeline. We match, onboard, and run the employment. You just manage the work.
Tell us the role & timeline
Share the role, the skills, and how long you'll need it - a six-month minimum. That's enough for us to start matching.
We match product-ready talent
We surface and score senior engineers and deploy the right one to your team in about two weeks.
scored for fit
deploy in < 2 weeks
Onboarded on Uplers' payroll
They join your team and start delivering. Uplers runs their payroll, statutory compliance, and contracts. You don't lift a finger on it.
You manage the work, flexible anytime
You direct the day-to-day. Scale the engagement up or down as the roadmap shifts, and if it's ever not a fit, we replace them for the life of the engagement.
Top talent, payroll handled.
A senior, product-ready engineer on your team and Uplers runs the payroll and compliance behind them.
Product-ready from day one
Ships in week one. No long ramp, no hand-holding, contributing to the roadmap fast.
On Uplers' payroll
Salary and statutory compliance handled. A variable cost on your books, not a fixed liability.
Compliance, contracts & benefits
Employment paperwork, contracts, and benefits handled by Uplers, behind the scenes.
Lifetime replacement & flexibility
Replace anytime it's not a fit, and scale the engagement up or down as your roadmap shifts.
Simple monthly pricing.
One monthly rate covers the talent, payroll, compliance, and replacement, no setup fees.
Contract Talent
Add top, product-ready talent to your team without putting them on your payroll. They work directly under your direction, while Uplers runs their payroll, compliance, and contracts - with a lifetime replacement.
Best for
- Series B+ companies & GCCs
- Off-payroll or no-entity hiring
- Uncertain or flexible timelines
- Keeping fixed costs lean
What's included
- Full-time, product-ready talent
- Talent on Uplers' payroll
- Payroll, compliance & contracts handled
- Benefits & paperwork handled
- Lifetime replacement
- Scale up or down on demand
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FAQs
Is this Contract Talent model full-time or part-time?
Full-time and part of your team. Uplers just runs the employment side - while the talent works under your direction.
How is this different from a staffing agency?
These are full-time hires on our payroll for the long haul, not gig or short-term contractors. The minimum engagement is six months.
Do you handle payroll and compliance?
Yes. We run the talent's payroll, statutory compliance, contracts, and benefits - you just direct the work.
We don't have an India entity - can we still hire?
Yes. Uplers employs the talent in India; you simply direct the work. No local entity required on your side.
Is there a replacement guarantee?
Yes - a lifetime replacement for the duration of the engagement, if a hire is ever not the right fit.
How much does Contract Talent cost?
From $2,500 per month, covering the talent, payroll, compliance, and replacement. Monthly engagement with a six-month minimum; the rate varies by role and experience.
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