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title: "Direct hire vs staffing agency: Meaning for Small Business Owners"
description: "Direct hire vs staffing agency compares two models: direct hire ends with a permanent employee on your payroll, while a staffing agency often keeps the worker on..."
url: https://peachtreeva.multisites.ai/glossary/direct-hire-vs-staffing-agency
publisher: Peachtree VA
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Recruiting

# Direct hire vs staffing agency

Direct hire vs staffing agency compares two models: direct hire ends with a permanent employee on your payroll, while a staffing agency often keeps the worker on its payroll.

With direct hire, a recruiter finds a candidate and steps away once you hire them. The worker joins your team as your employee. With a staffing agency, the agency often employs the worker and sends them to you, so you pay the agency for each hour.

Direct hire fits long-term roles where you want full control and loyalty. Staffing fits short projects or seasonal peaks, where flexibility matters more. Costs differ in structure: a one-time search fee versus an ongoing markup. Compare terms and guarantees before you choose.

Read the basics in [direct hire](https://peachtreeva.multisites.ai/glossary/direct-hire) and [talent sourcing](https://peachtreeva.multisites.ai/glossary/talent-sourcing). Peachtree VA offers direct hire through its [recruitment services](https://peachtreeva.multisites.ai/recruitment-services). Think about how long you need the person, how much control you want and what you can budget before you pick a path.

[Peachtree VA can helpDirect hire recruiting for small business](https://peachtreeva.multisites.ai/recruitment-services)

## Related terms

-   [Direct hire](https://peachtreeva.multisites.ai/glossary/direct-hire)
-   [Talent sourcing](https://peachtreeva.multisites.ai/glossary/talent-sourcing)
-   [1099 vs W-2](https://peachtreeva.multisites.ai/glossary/1099-vs-w-2)

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