Temporary and contract recruitment
With the largest pool of pre-vetted Microsoft Consultants available anywhere in the world, our market-leading expertise ensures that you strike the right balance of quality and cost when utilizing temporary hiring solutions like contractors to fill short-term skill gaps in your organization.
Trusted Microsoft Contract Talent. Fast, Compliant, Impactful.
Quickly scale your team with proven professionals, ready to solve skill gaps, support delivery, and hit the ground running.
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Everything you need to know about hiring a contractor
Explore expert insights on when to hire, how to onboard, and how to unlock maximum value from contract talent
Why choose Nigel Frank for your next contract hire?
We combine deep Microsoft recruitment expertise with a global talent network, matching you with trusted specialists fast.
Streamlined service
We handle admin, timesheets, and payroll, so you can stay focused on delivery.
Solutions tailored to your requirements
Whether you need one contractor or a full team, we’ll flex to fit your workforce needs.
Market-leading knowledge and insights
We bring deep insight into Microsoft hiring trends to help shape your contract talent strategy.
Lifelong talent partner
We’re with you for the long term, adapting to your business as it grows and evolves.
Microsoft Contractor Myths That Could Be Holding You Back
Even when the signs are clear, myths about contracting often delay hiring decisions, adding risk, cost, and pressure to already-stretched delivery teams.
Contractors are too expensive
The reality
Microsoft contractors may have higher day rates, but they eliminate overheads, accelerate delivery, and cut costly delays.
Commercial risk:
Day rates may look higher, but you avoid long-term overheads, pensions, benefits, and delays. Speed and flexibility reduce the true cost of delivery.
We help you benchmark total cost-to-impact, not just daily rates.
Contractors are harder to manage
The reality
Skilled Microsoft contractors thrive on clear deliverables. With the right scope, they self-manage and deliver fast.
Commercial risk:
Mismanaging expectations slows delivery and overloads your perm team with avoidable oversight.
We provide onboarding and outcome-tracking frameworks so every hire is set up for success.
They don’t care about long-term results
The reality
Microsoft contractors rely on reputation, referrals, and repeat engagements. Their careers depend on lasting outcomes.
Commercial risk:
Waiting for permanent hires instead of engaging proven contractors risks missed milestones and reduced system quality.
We source proven specialists with long-term impact in mind.
They’re only for emergencies
The reality
Contractors bring planned value at every stage — from architecture design to post-go-live optimization.
Commercial risk:
Using contractors reactively means missed opportunities to scale strategically and de-risk delivery.
We help you build contractor usage into your roadmap, not just contingency.
Knowledge disappears when they leave
The reality
With structured handovers, Microsoft contractors often improve documentation and strengthen internal capability.
Commercial risk:
Avoiding contractors for fear of churn slows projects and increases reliance on overstretched internal staff.
We support structured exits that turn temporary hires into lasting capability.We help you benchmark total cost-to-impact, not just daily rates.
Consultancies absorb the risk
The reality
Most consultancies work on T&M contracts. The risk and the cost stays with you.
Commercial risk:
Paying consultancy rates for work contractors could deliver directly wastes budget and slows decision-making.
Our vetted contractors take accountability for delivery, backed by our governance framework.
Partnering with a consultancy automatically ensures governance
The reality
Governance depends on process discipline and accountability, not a consultancy’s name. Even major partners can let critical details slip, creating scope creep and compliance blind spots.
Commercial risk:
Relying on a consultancy’s reputation can leave you exposed when delivery standards fall short.
Every Nigel Frank contractor is backed by compliance and milestone tracking from day one.
The best Microsoft talent works for consultancies
The reality
Many top Microsoft specialists now contract independently, including ex-consultancy leads.
Commercial risk:
Believing otherwise means missing out on elite talent available today.
We give you direct access to elite independent talent without overhead or bench delays.
Solve Your Contract Hiring Needs in Just 24 Hours
We move at speed, so you can too.
1 hour
Submit your brief and hear from a specialist recruiter the same day, across 30+ markets globally.
12 hours
Get a shortlist of fully-briefed, vetted contractors ready to deliver.
24 hours
Interview, hire, and start. Paperwork sorted, invoicing handled.
Bridge your short-term technology skills gaps with our temporary staffing solutions
It’s really easy to start your search with us—simply decide which way you’d like to kick off your journey.
