Look ahead, not back
Review contractors finishing in the next 14, 30 and 60 days every week. The earlier you start the conversation, the more options you have.
Ask about extension first
The easiest redeployment is an extension. Ask the client early, and agree any rate change at the same time.
Match to open roles
Compare contractors finishing soon with your open roles on skills, rate and location. Shortlist the strongest matches and speak to the contractor before they start looking elsewhere.
Make it someone’s job
Redeployment fails when it is everyone’s job. Give one person or team clear ownership and a weekly target.
Start the conversation early
Contractors start looking for their next role well before their current one ends. If you are not talking to them, someone else will be. A quick call six to eight weeks before the end date keeps you in the conversation.
Know what they want next
Ask about rate expectations, location, remote working and the type of project they want. Record it so the whole team can match against it, not just the original consultant.
Measure redeployment
- Contractors finishing in the next 30 and 60 days
- Percentage extended
- Percentage redeployed with you
- Percentage lost to competitors or direct hire
Even a small improvement in redeployment rate has a large effect on contract revenue.
Common mistakes
- Waiting until the final week
- Leaving redeployment to the consultant who placed them, who may be busy
- Not asking the client about an extension first
How Novara helps
Novara lists contractors finishing soon, matches them to open jobs on skills, rate and location, and lets you shortlist, submit or extend in one click.