Temp-to-Hire Staffing Services
Evaluate a worker’s attendance, performance, and fit under real job conditions before making a permanent offer. LINK handles payroll, workers’ comp, and compliance while you decide.
What Is Temp-to-Hire?
Temp-to-hire places a worker in a role on a temporary basis with the goal of evaluating them for a permanent position. The employer directs the work and assesses performance, attendance, and fit. If both sides are satisfied, the worker moves to the employer’s payroll permanently.
During evaluation, LINK is the employer of record — payroll, tax withholding, workers’ comp, and compliance are all handled by LINK. The employer gets a working evaluation without the cost of a direct hire from day one.
Hire With Evidence, Not Assumptions
Hiring the wrong person costs more than the time it takes to find the right one. Temp-to-hire reduces that risk.
Reduce Hiring Risk
See how someone actually works before you commit.
Lower Turnover
Workers who convert have already proven fit.
Stay Flexible
Scale up without locking in permanent headcount.
Shift Employment Costs
LINK carries payroll, workers’ comp, and taxes during evaluation.
Test Cultural Fit
Resumes show qualifications. Time on the job shows reliability.
Free Up Your HR Team
LINK handles sourcing, screening, payroll, and compliance — your team focuses on the hire decision.
How LINK’s Temp-to-Hire Process Works
Workforce Consultation
LINK learns the role, the environment, the team, and what a successful long-term hire looks like for your operation.
Screening Through the 9-Step Employee Selection System℠
Every candidate is screened before placement through pre-screening, skills assessment, behavioral evaluation, drug screening, background checks, cultural fit matching, and client-specific orientation.
Placement and Evaluation
The employer directs the work. LINK serves as employer of record, managing payroll, workers’ comp, and compliance.
Ongoing Support
LINK checks in regularly with the employer and the worker. If a placement is not working, LINK addresses it or provides a replacement.
Permanent Conversion
When the employer is ready, the worker transitions to the employer’s payroll. LINK handles the handoff.
What LINK Manages During the Evaluation Period
Payroll & Tax Administration
LINK processes weekly payroll, handles tax withholding, and manages payroll compliance. The employer pays a bill rate — not individual wages, taxes, and premiums.
Workers’ Compensation
The worker is covered under LINK’s workers’ comp policy. LINK manages claims if a workplace injury occurs.
Employment Compliance
LINK handles I-9 verification, E-Verify where required, new hire reporting, and eligibility documentation.
Safety Support — LINK 360° Safe Environment Program℠
Before placement, LINK conducts a pre-assignment site safety tour. Safety Ambassadors identify hazards and review protocols at no additional cost. LINK can also support OSHA 10 training and multilingual safety materials.
Performance Communication
LINK checks in with the employer and the worker regularly to address attendance, performance, or fit concerns before they become larger problems.
What Our Clients Say
A Mechanical Contractor Saved $175K and Eliminated an Entire HR Function
A major mechanical contractor needed a flexible workforce for project-based demand. LINK implemented a temp-to-hire model for sheet metal mechanics, pipefitters, welders, and plumbers. Workers were evaluated on active projects before converting to permanent roles.
Industries Where Temp-to-Hire Fits
Temp-to-hire works best in roles where attendance, reliability, and hands-on performance matter more than credentials alone. LINK supports temp-to-hire placements across:
- → Manufacturing
- → Logistics & Warehouse
- → Office & Administrative
- → Energy & Utilities
- → Healthcare Support
- → Skilled Trades
What Makes LINK’s Temp-to-Hire Different
9-Step Employee Selection System℠
Structured screening before placement, not after.
LINK 360° Safe Environment Program℠
Pre-assignment site safety tours at no cost.
LINKCORPS™
Veterans program connecting employers with military-experienced candidates.
Employer-of-Record Services
Payroll, workers’ comp, and compliance handled throughout evaluation.
Ongoing Support & Replacement
Regular check-ins and replacement coverage if a placement does not meet expectations.
Speed to Fill
Most light industrial roles filled same-day or within 24 hours.
Looking for a Temp-to-Hire Job?
Many of LINK’s temporary placements lead to permanent positions. Temp-to-hire lets you evaluate the workplace and the commute before committing — while earning competitive pay and benefits from day one.
Search Temp-to-Hire Jobs- Reloadable payment cards with weekly pay
- Affordable healthcare benefits
- Free forklift and OSHA 10 training (where applicable)
- 24/7 triage nurse assistance hotline
- Recruiter support throughout your assignment
Frequently Asked Questions About Temp-to-Hire Staffing
What is temp-to-hire staffing?
What is the difference between temporary staffing and temp-to-hire?
How long is the evaluation period?
Who pays the worker during temp-to-hire?
What if the worker does not meet expectations?
How fast can LINK fill a temp-to-hire role?
Does LINK screen candidates before placement?
Does LINK provide safety support?
Ready to Evaluate Before You Commit?
Tell us what you need, and LINK Staffing will help determine whether temp-to-hire is the right model for your operation.