It is a managed service with end-to-end ownership. We source candidates from our global network of 100,000+ pre-vetted specialists, run multi-stage vetting including psychometrics, technical testing, live interviews, and reference checks, then present a curated shortlist for you to review. Once you select your preferred specialist, we handle onboarding, training, and integration into your business, as well as Employer of Record, contracts, payroll, and compliance across 130+ countries.

From there, our team manages performance, quarterly reviews, and the 90-day performance guarantee, whilst you focus on setting priorities and working with the specialist day to day. You get the experience of a senior full-time hire with none of the recruitment overhead, employment risk, or global HR infrastructure to maintain.

The Talent Buyout option gives you a clear path to hiring a Full-Time specialist directly if they become critical to your business.

- Available after a minimum of 12 months' engagement.

- The one-off buyout fee is a declining multiple of the monthly management fee, rewarding longer partnerships.

- Once the buyout is completed, the specialist becomes your direct employee, and you assume HR, payroll, and legal responsibilities.

This structure is designed to align with investor expectations for building core in-house teams whilst recognising the upfront investment we make in sourcing, training, and managing the specialist.

You manage their priorities. We manage the employment and performance framework.

- You assign day-to-day tasks, set context, and integrate them into your meetings, tooling, and roadmap, exactly as you would with an internal team member.

- We provide the scaffolding: HR support, payroll, compliance, GorillaMatrix performance tracking, quarterly reviews, and, for Full-Time roles, a dedicated HR Business Partner and, where required, custom key performance indicators (KPIs).

This split keeps you focused on outcomes while we handle the operational burden.

The Full-Time service includes the same 90-day performance guarantee, with additional structure behind it.

- Expectations and KPIs are agreed during onboarding and codified in our People-Success Matrix.

- Performance is monitored continuously using GorillaMatrix data, manager feedback, and client satisfaction scores.

- If issues arise, we initiate a Performance Improvement Plan and provide targeted coaching.

- If performance is still not where it needs to be within 90 days, we source and onboard a replacement at no additional management fee and coordinate handover to protect continuity.

This gives you a structured, low-risk path to building a long-term team.

Compared with a typical UK contractor arrangement, Full-Time Specialists provide:

- Global reach without legal complexity: We employ specialists across 130+ countries as Employer of Record, handling contracts, payroll, taxes, benefits, and redundancy exposure, so you avoid setting up entities, running local payroll, or carrying employment liability.

- Deeper vetting and training: Candidates pass GorillaAcademy training, psychometrics, technical assessments, and reference checks before you see them, and continue to receive weekly training and quarterly reviews.

- Aligned incentives: Our two-sided financial incentive model and optional outcome-linked bonuses keep our team financially invested in your success, which is difficult to replicate with standard contractor day rates.

- Lower overhead and clearer forecasting: You pay a transparent management fee via a single consolidated invoice. We include statutory benefits, compliance, and in some markets redundancy protections in our pricing, removing surprise costs and smoothing your P&L.

The result is a fully integrated, investor-grade hiring model that behaves like an in-house team, without the friction, hidden costs, or risk profile of traditional contracting.