WHAT IS AGENCY CONTRACTING?
And how we perform the staff augmentation in Bulgaria?
Agency Contracting MODEL
Agency contracting (also known as staff augmentation or contracting service) is a business service where one legal entity- a licensed company in staff leasing services hires and provides to another legal entity -user company/client, personnel under its management and control. It is a flexible contracting strategy that allows you to hire temporarily talent on global level and meet the needs of your business.
In Bulgaria hiring people to perform tasks and scope outside your company through a 3rd party, is governed by the Agency contracting regulation. AC is a predefined legal framework for how the Staffing service can be ensured, guiding customer, provider and employee relations and interactions.
We provide staffing under Agency Contracting
This is the only legal and safe frame for staff augmentation service in Bulgaria. While you are focused on the day-to-day business & operations of your organization we support you with sourcing the right candidates, performing fast recruitment & consultancy on retention.
The engagement process
We will:
– ACS Bulgaria conducts onboarding according to predefined process in place
– documental prerequisites related to the management of the Agency Contracting model
– manage the governance e2e, provide relevant monthly reporting (MBRs)
– questions related to: employment & legislation topics, AC governance & regulations
– collaborating with your in-house HR team during national agency audits, ensuring transparency & compliance for both sides
The Agency Contracting COOKBOOK
For our customers’ use only.
Along the process of onboarding on the Agency contracting (staff augmentation) specifics we equip you with our AC Cookbook. It has all the important information regarding the proper execution of Agency contracting.
The Agency Contracting COOKBOOK
For our customers’ use only.
Along the process of onboarding on Agency contracting (staff augmentation) specifics we equip you with our AC Cookbook. It has all the important information regarding the proper execution of Agency contracting.
The recruitment process
Each AC request will face special attention to detail from recruitment and partner management’s perspective. Our team ensures professional collaboration and ongoing progress reporting on open vacancies.
Responsibility split between partners
Customer
- Communicates Business demand
- Follows the predefined process in place
- Reviews & Approves draft proposal & monthly invoicing
R&R
Agency contracting (staff augmentation) provider
- Presents market analysis of the requested role(s)
- Performs high-class recruitment service
- Presents transparent billing proposal
- Coordinates & facilitates interview sessions
- Executes end-to-end hiring process
- Provides general onboarding of the H&S training to AC(s)
- Performs ongoing consultancy on new vacancies
- Ensures fast backfilling
- Performs ongoing HR, compliance and payroll administration
- Conducts monthly invoice
- Upon request of Client, provides AC with pay, performance incentives, pay increases, etc.
- Upon request of Client, provides AC with performance reviews and 360 feedback
- Upon request of Client, performs necessary job-related counseling to AC
- Consult Client on disciplinary actions including assignment and activities of AC, connected to employment relations
Customer
- Communicates Business demand
- Follows the predefined process in place
- Reviews & Approves draft proposal & monthly invoicing
Agency contracting (staff augmentation) provider
- Presents market analysis of the requested role(s)
- Performs high-class recruitment service
- Presents transparent billing proposal
- Coordinates & facilitates interview sessions
- Executes end-to-end hiring process
- Provides general onboarding of the H&S training to AC(s)
- Provides ongoing consultancy on new vacancies
- Ensures fast backfilling
- Ongoing HR, compliance and payroll administration
- Conducts monthly invoice
- Upon request of Client, provides AC with pay, performance incentives, pay increases, etc.
- Upon request of Client, provides AC with performance reviews and 360 feedback
- Upon request of Client, provides necessary job-related counseling to AC
- Consults Client on disciplinary actions including assignment and activities of AC, connected to employment relations
Candidate/s selection
People management & day-to-day operations:
Customer
- Reviews pre-selected candidates & performs specific hard skills assessments
- Onboarding training & mentoring
- Performance management & evaluation:
- Promotions & demotions/ terminations/ approval vacations/ availability management
Agency contracting (staff augmentation) provider
- Employment changes (promotion, demotion, termination, change on payrate
- Employee Monthly Payroll and compensations
- Ongoing HR support
Customer
- Reviews pre-selected candidates & performs specific hard skills assessments
- Onboarding training & mentoring
- Performance management & evaluation:
- Promotions & demotions/ terminations/ approval vacations/ availability management
Agency contracting (staff augmentation) provider
- Employment changes (promotion, demotion, termination, change on payrate
- Employee Monthly Payroll and compensations
- Ongoing HR support
STAFF AUGMENTATION IN BULGARIA = Agency Contracting
ACS Bulgaria is a licensed company in staff leasing services according to § 1., item.17 of the Bulgarian Labor Code
Monthly invoicing per role/head
AC LIA (Local Implementation Agreement), PO AC Statement of work
Termination: 3 months notice
Termination charges: days unused annual vacation / AC employee
We are fully transparent on our pricing and reference to the code. There are no unexpected, additional or deposit charges taking place. We count on clear approach where results speak best.
OUR (AC) BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP
You need professional HR SERVICE partner who is:
- familiar with the BG code specifics for your business ramp-up
- capable to prevent legislation risk and capacity changes
- providing ongoing HR support
- ensuring stability of the manpower hired
As such business partner ACS Bulgaria provides also the following key benefits :
ADDED VALUE
Efficient recruitment and access to extended capability pool
- Employees are hired by ACS Bulgaria and work under the control and management of the business they are employed for (Customer's organization)
Transparent and fair pricing. All charges are as per the BG payroll and legislation
Consultancy provided by Agency Contracting partner on:
- Profile and job mapping
- Assessment on local market capabilities
- Solutions and suggestions
- Pros & Cons overview
Finance and legal optimization
- Decreased administrative overhead cost
- Mitigate legal risks & additional taxes/penalties
- Effective payroll & compensation management
AC Business Partner provides initial forecast on:
- Timeline for sourcing/ hiring/ closing vacancy, pool and expected applications, dimensions, specifics.
- Possible buyout costs or network channels
- Estimated charge/ monthly
Agency Contracting Business Partner will manage:
- Interview process coordination
- Recruitment reporting
- Ongoing governance with customer via established process flow
Agency Contracting Business Partner will manage:
- Interview process coordination
- Recruitment reporting
- Ongoing governance with customer via established process flow
Agency Contracting Business Partner will perform monthly:
- Ongoing monthly invoicing (payroll)
- Ongoing legislation support
- Customer assistance and legal execution of promotions/recognitions/demotions/terminations that may occur
Agency Contracting Business Partner provides initial forecast on:
- Timeline for sourcing/ hiring/ closing vacancy, pool and expected applications, dimensions, specifics.
- Possible buyout costs or network channels
- Estimated charge/ monthly
Agency Contracting Business Partner will perform monthly:
- Ongoing monthly invoicing (payroll)
- Ongoing legislation support
- Customer assistance & legal execution on promotions/recognitions/ demotions/ terminations that may occur
Interested in our Agency Contracting services?
We remain at your disposal for further questions, comments or consultancy you may need.
Let’s get in touch.