Engagement · 5 Models
Five ways to add the people you need.
From a single permanent hire to a captive engineering centre. One firm, five engagement models — matched to your plan, cost and timeline. The model matters as much as the candidate.
Engagement, at a glance
Every model — and the market read behind it.
The model matters as much as the candidate. Each engagement is matched to a different headcount, cost and timeline reality — and talent-market mapping sits beneath them all. Here is what each is best for, the role we play, and what you get.
- DH
Direct Hire / Permanent
Best for /
Core and leadership hires that anchor a roadmap.
Troika role /
Full-cycle search, calibrated to your specification.
Output /
A closed permanent hire.
- C2H
Contract-to-Hire
Best for /
De-risking a critical hire before you commit.
Troika role /
Place as contract, then manage the conversion.
Output /
A proven hire, converted to permanent.
- CT
Contract
Best for /
Project and surge work on a fixed window.
Troika role /
Deploy specialist contractors at pace.
Output /
Scalable specialist capacity.
- NS
Nearshore Hiring
Best for /
Extending working hours, cost-efficiently.
Troika role /
Time-zone-aligned sourcing and vetting.
Output /
An aligned, vetted nearshore team.
- GCC
GCC Hiring
Best for /
Building owned, captive engineering capacity.
Troika role /
Found and scale the team you direct.
Output /
A captive centre with a founding layer.
- MAP
Talent Market Mapping
Best for /
Decisions that need real supply data first.
Troika role /
Map talent depth, compensation and pace.
Output /
A market read that de-risks the plan.
Engagement
Pick the model that fits the need.
We help you choose the one that fits your headcount plan, your cost structure and your timeline — then run it to close.
Direct Hire / Permanent
Full-cycle search for permanent engineering roles — sourced, screened and closed against your specification. Best when you are building core team, hiring leadership, or filling roles that anchor a programme for the long term.
What’s included /
- Market mapping
- Calibrated shortlist
- Technical screening
- Offer & close support
Contract-to-Hire
Bring talent on as contractors and convert the right fits to permanent — lowering the risk on critical engineering hires. Best when you want to evaluate fit in the seat before committing to a permanent headcount.
What’s included /
- Contract onboarding
- Conversion pathway
- Performance visibility
Contract
Specialist contractors for project-based and surge needs — scaled up or down as the roadmap demands. Best when you need specific expertise for a defined window without adding permanent headcount.
Nearshore Hiring
Time-zone-aligned talent that extends your team’s working hours without stretching the budget. Best when you want real-time collaboration and cost efficiency without a full offshore model.
GCC Hiring
Stand up and scale Global Capability Centers — building captive engineering teams in India that you own and direct. Best when you are building durable, in-house engineering capacity rather than buying a service.
US ⇄ IN
One accountable team, across both shores.
Nearshore and GCC run as one engagement, not a handoff — the time-zone overlap is the advantage. You get a single point of accountability whether the talent sits in the US, in India, or both.
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Not sure which model fits?
Tell us the need and the constraints. We’ll recommend the engagement model that makes the most sense — and run it.