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Temporary Staffing

The right expertise, when your production needs it
Whether you're hitting crunch, preparing a vertical slice or need a niche specialist fast.

Our Temporary Staffing service gives you rapid access to pre-vetted freelance and contract professionals who can hit the ground running from day one. Scale your team up or down based on project milestones, without the commitment of permanent headcount.

  • First profiles within 3 working days
  • Pre-vetted freelance and contract professionals
  • Niche specialists across all disciplines
  • No permanent headcount commitment
  • Reduced fees for multiple contractors

Our temporary approach

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Define the brief

We start with a focused intake to understand the role, the timeline and the specific skills your production needs. Whether it's a niche VFX artist or a console porting specialist, clarity upfront means faster deployment.

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Activate the network

We immediately activate our curated network of freelance and contract professionals, matching against both the technical requirements and the pace of your production environment.

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Rapid profile delivery

The first highly-qualified profiles land in your inbox within three working days. Every candidate is pre-vetted and ready to contribute from day one.

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Deploy with confidence

We manage the search process end-to-end, so you don't lose development time on admin. Your team gets the expertise it needs, exactly when it needs it.

When to choose Temporary Staffing
Temporary Staffing is for the moments when your production can't afford to wait.

Whether you're heading into crunch, ramping up for a vertical slice or bridging a gap with a niche specialist, contingent search gives you the agility to scale without permanent commitment. You get the exact expertise you need, without disrupting your broader hiring strategy.

Pricing is a transparent flat fee based on the contractor's day rate. Building a strike team? Multiple placements come with reduced fees.

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Real-time insight in your recruitment project

Our client portal lets you see introduced candidates, schedule interviews and have all relevant documents in one place!

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Find your gamemode

From permanent employees to temporary workers: we help you find the right person for your game studio.
Find your gamemode

Retained Search

Our primary model for critical hires. Through retained search, we deliver qualified candidates for your studio.

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Inhouse Services

We take ownership of everything talent acquisition-related.

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Contingent Search

Risk-free hiring when speed matters. Connecting you with talents in our global network.

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Executive Search

We help you identify senior leaders who bring the right experience and vision.

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Ready to scale your team?

Let’s explore how we can accelerate your studio's growth and unlock the best-fit talent you need.

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Frequently Asked Questions

We offer Retained Search, Contingent Search, Temporary and Contractor Recruitment, Executive Search and Inhouse Services.
We have fixed flat fees per seniority level. Please reach out to us via the contact form, and we’ll email you our pricing.
It is a split fee: 1/3 on Go Ahead, 1/3 on Contract Sign, and 1/3 after the probation period.
It is a split fee: 1/2 on Contract Sign and 1/2 after the probation period.
We have fixed monthly rates. Please reach out to us via the contact form, and we’ll email you our pricing.
Yes, there is an initial period of 3 months. 
Our fees are based on the contractor's daily rate. For our complete pricing, please contact us via our contact form.
You receive full access to all StrideQuest recruitment tools and our internal candidate database.
Our retained executive search is recommended for executive roles.
It is best for generic hiring with standard requirements, where you only want to pay upon a successful placement.