Contract
Burst capacity for defined delivery windows. Time-boxed engagements with hourly or monthly commercial structures.
- Burst capacity
- Time-boxed delivery
- Hourly or monthly
- Payroll administered by Dharwin
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STAFFING SOLUTIONS
SpecializedTalentAcquisitionWithFive-Business-DayShortlistDelivery.
IT and non-IT functions. Average shortlist delivery within five business days from receipt of a role specification. Contract, dedicated, and contract-to-hire arrangements supported through Dharwin operating entities across the United States and India.
100+
Roles Delivered
32
Client Engagements
Two
Geographies
Flexible Hiring Structures Aligned to Business Requirements.
Dedicated
Named full-time allocation to a single role or function. Structured monthly retainer with ongoing operational support.
- Named full-time allocation
- Monthly retainer
- Compensation and administration managed through Dharwin
Contract-to-Hire
Evaluation period prior to direct employment transition. Structured conversion terms aligned to mutual fit.
- Three-to-six-month evaluation period
- Mutual conversion structure
- Direct employment transition available
100+ ROLES DELIVERED · 32 CLIENT ENGAGEMENTS · TWO GEOGRAPHIES
Technical and Operational Talent Acquisition.
Information Technology
Business Operations
SOURCING TIMELINE
A Structured Hiring Process With Predictable Timelines.
A predictable five-phase sourcing cadence — from role specification receipt through shortlist delivery and client interview coordination.
5 BUSINESS DAYS
Average Shortlist Delivery
- Day 0
Role Specification
Receipt and review of role requirements, compensation parameters, and engagement structure.
- Day 1–3
Sourcing
Active candidate identification across defined channels and talent networks.
- Day 3–5
Screening & Assessment
Structured qualification review and capability assessment against role criteria.
- Day 5
Shortlist Delivery
Qualified candidate shortlist delivered with evaluation summaries and availability.
- Day 5–14
Client Interviews
Interview coordination and scheduling support through client selection and offer stage.
CANDIDATE QUALITY
A Multi-Stage Candidate Evaluation Process.
A four-stage evaluation framework applied to every staffing engagement — from structured sourcing through capability assessment and shortlist delivery.
- Step 01
Source
Candidates are identified through structured sourcing channels aligned to role seniority, technical requirements, and geographic constraints. Active pipelines are maintained across IT and operational functions, with role-specific search parameters defined at engagement initiation.
- Step 02
Screen
Each candidate undergoes qualification review against the role specification, including experience verification, compensation alignment, and availability confirmation. Profiles that do not meet defined criteria are excluded prior to client presentation.
- Step 03
Assess
Shortlisted candidates complete structured capability assessment appropriate to the role — technical evaluation for engineering positions, operational scenario review for business functions. Assessment outcomes inform final shortlist composition.
- Step 04
Shortlist
Qualified candidates are presented with evaluation summaries, compensation expectations, and availability timelines. The shortlist is delivered within five business days of role specification receipt, with interview coordination commencing immediately upon client review.
CLIENT SUCCESS STORY · SOFTWARE-AS-A-SERVICE · BENGALURU, 2026
Scaling an Engineering Organization Through a Structured Talent Acquisition Engagement.
A Bengaluru-based software-as-a-service company engaged Dharwin to support engineering team expansion across backend, frontend, and DevOps functions. Structured role specifications, five-business-day shortlist delivery, and coordinated interview scheduling enabled the client to scale from twelve to twenty-one engineers within a four-month engagement period.
- 22
- Qualified Shortlists Delivered
- 9
- Permanent Placements
- 4
- Months Engagement Duration
Commercial Structures Aligned to Placement Success.
Commercial terms are defined during consultation based on engagement type, role seniority, and geographic requirements.
Contract and dedicated engagements are structured on a monthly retainer per seat, inclusive of payroll administration through Dharwin operating entities. Compensation, statutory obligations, and employment documentation are managed under the applicable entity.
Contract-to-hire engagements include the standard monthly retainer during the evaluation period, with a conversion fee structure applied upon mutual agreement to direct employment transition. Conversion terms are documented prior to engagement initiation.
No fees are charged for sourcing activity. Commercial obligations commence only upon candidate placement and confirmed start date.
Frequently Asked Questions.
Payroll, statutory contributions, and employment documentation are administered through Dharwin operating entities in the United States and India, based on candidate location and client requirements. The applicable entity is confirmed during engagement scoping and documented in the engagement agreement.
Interview coordination commences upon shortlist delivery. Initial candidate interviews are typically scheduled within two to three business days of client shortlist review, subject to interviewer availability and time-zone alignment.
Replacement terms are defined in the engagement agreement based on engagement type and role seniority. Dedicated and contract-to-hire engagements include structured replacement provisions for candidates who do not meet performance expectations within the defined evaluation period.
Role specifications include defined working hours and overlap requirements. Candidates are sourced and screened against time-zone alignment prior to shortlist presentation. Dedicated allocations can be structured for US, India, or hybrid coverage models.
Executive and senior leadership searches are supported through a structured search methodology with extended sourcing timelines appropriate to the role. Engagement scope, confidentiality requirements, and commercial terms are defined during the initial consultation.
Dedicated engagements require a minimum commitment period defined during consultation, typically aligned to role onboarding requirements and operational continuity. Minimum seat count and engagement duration are documented in the scope agreement.
Placed personnel operate under client-directed NDA and intellectual property obligations as defined in the engagement agreement. Dharwin coordinates employment documentation and ensures candidate acknowledgment of client confidentiality requirements prior to start date.
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