Services

GCB Services offers five ways to bring engineering talent onto your team. Choose the model that fits your budget, timeline, and hiring risk tolerance.

01 Contract

Contract

Project capacity, backfill, or specialized skill gaps, without a headcount commitment.

Shortlist in ~4 days

02 Contract To Hire

Contract To Hire

Evaluate on-the-job fit, then convert to full-time with conversion terms agreed up front.

No surprise buyout fees

03 On Demand

On Demand

Surge engineering capacity that ramps when the work starts and stops when it ends.

Flexible start/stop

04 Direct Hire

Direct Hire

Full-cycle recruiting for core ICs and engineering leadership. You keep the hiring decision.

90-day replacement coverage

05 Temp Staffing

Temp Staffing

Short-term technical coverage for leave, peaks, or a defined assignment.

Defined assignment length

01 Contract

Contract

For project-based work, temporary capacity, or when you need to move fast without a headcount commitment. GCB handles sourcing, screening, and (where applicable) local compliance and payroll, you manage the work.

When to use it Short-term projects, backfill, specialized skill gaps

Main benefit Speed and flexibility without a headcount commitment

Typical ramp time Screened shortlist typically within 4 days

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02 Contract To Hire

Contract To Hire

Bring someone on as a contractor, evaluate fit on the job, then convert to a full-time offer with no re-recruiting. Lower hiring risk, faster decision-making.

When to use it Teams that want to try before they buy, or headcount approvals that take time

Main benefit Validate on-the-job fit before a permanent offer

Conversion terms Transparent, agreed upfront, no surprise buyout fees

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03 On Demand

On Demand

Need extra engineering capacity for a sprint, a launch, or a sudden skill gap? On-demand staffing lets you add screened specialists when the work is there, and release them when it is not.

When to use it Surge work, product launches, fractional specialists, variable workload

Main benefit Capacity that follows the work, not a fixed headcount plan

Typical ramp time Screened shortlist typically within 4 days

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Engineering team collaborating in an office

04 Direct Hire

Direct Hire

Full-cycle recruiting for permanent roles, from senior IC to engineering leadership. GCB manages sourcing, screening, and offer coordination; you own the final hiring decision.

When to use it Core team hires, leadership roles, long-term headcount

Main benefit Full-cycle recruiting while you keep the hiring decision

Guarantee 90-day replacement coverage on permanent placements, confirmed in writing before we start

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05 Temp Staffing

Temp Staffing

Short-term technical coverage with a clear start and end. Use it for parental leave, peak delivery windows, or a stopgap while a permanent search runs.

When to use it Leave coverage, seasonal peaks, stopgap roles, defined assignments

Main benefit Screened contractors for a set window, without a long-term headcount decision

Typical ramp time Screened shortlist typically within 4 days

Discuss temp staffing

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