How staffing works

Academic Work can manage your entire staffing process, with full access to our vast network. Our approach with evidence-based staffing and recruitment ensures qualitative results for both employers and job seekers. You decide how involved you want to be, always with full visibility, regular updates, and always have final say.

Employer responsibilities on us

The consultant is employed by us, and Academic Work will be the direct supervisor. We manage everything from payroll to performance reviews, ensuring a smooth, hassle-free experience for you. Our consultants enjoy a collective agreement, including fair terms for holiday, sick leave, pension, and more. We also work proactively to make sure they’re always on assignments that offer growth and development in their field.

Pay only for what you get

You are billed monthly for the actual hours worked by the consultant—nothing more. There are no hidden costs for sick leave or holidays, so you can focus on what matters most: your business.

How we work

Evidence-based staffing & recruiting

Evidence-based recruitment is rigorous, systematic, and designed to find the right fit every time. It is a smarter, data-driven way to hire, focusing on what really matters for job success. Instead of putting too much weight on CVs or cover letters, we use proven methods to assess constructs like cognitive ability, personality, career interests, and knowledge depth—qualities that are actually linked to great performance.

Our staffing process in 6 steps

01 Define

Our work starts with understanding your needs. Really understanding. We begin with a thorough work and needs analysis to pinpoint the key tasks, skills, abilities, and behaviours required for the role. By defining these upfront, we ensure we're on the same page.

02 Attract

This involves crafting job ads, engaging relevant target groups, and using targeted search strategies to reach both wide and relevant. We make sure that the job description reflects the work environment and expectations, giving candidates a clear sense of what the role involves.

03 Assess

We use a variety of proven tools to assess candidates. This includes psychometric testing, profile screening, structured interviews, and knowledge evaluation. Our aim is to not just assess skills, but also potential, ensuring we get a full picture. The goal is consistency and objectivity in the selection process, ensuring no one is judged based on bias or assumptions (or just CV:s)

04 Verify

To make sure we have found your perfect fit, clients are encouraged to verify the assessments through further interviews and checks. This step gives extra confidence that the candidate not only meets the expectations but will thrive in the role. Top candidates are presented to the client, with a rounded picture of each and how they might fit within your team.

05 Hire

We get the contract signed. This smooth transition from recruitment to employment ensures the new hire feels supported from day one, helping them settle in quickly and start contributing.

06 Follow up

Academic Work will follow up the recruitment making sure it was successful.

Try & hire

Unsure whether you need staffing or recruiting? A smart setup is the try & hire solution, where you can recruit the candidate after a trial period if the fit is right. This rent-to-hire setup can also be applied when you want to recruit a consultant during the assignment, if a longer-term staffing need arises suddenly.

Find your next perfect fit

Unsure if staffing, recruiting, upskilling or reskilling is right for you? Maybe try & hire? Contact us for a solution that makes your business, and talent, thrive.

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