How do I redeploy contractors before their assignments end?
Every contractor who finishes without a new role is margin walking out the door.
- Contractors leave between assignments.
- When should we start looking?
- Can we automate reminders?
Track every assignment end date in your ATS. Six to eight weeks before, ask the client about an extension and the contractor about their plans, and start matching them to open roles. Automate reminders for recruiters and alert account managers to roles coming up at other clients. Track redeployment rate.
Timeline
| When | Action |
|---|---|
| 8 weeks out | Extension check with client |
| 6 weeks out | Contractor plans and preferences |
| 4 weeks out | Match to open roles |
| 2 weeks out | Submit or confirm extension |
How we look at it at ShoutEx
We set up end-date alerts, matching and reporting in your ATS.
- End dates tracked in spreadsheets.
- Searching after the end.
- No extension conversations.
- No redeployment data.
- End-date alerts.
- Early searches.
- Extension checks.
- Redeployment rate tracked.
What recruiters and regulators say
Here is what staffing teams say.
Ontario rules for agencies and assignment employees.
Read the page →Community summaries describe recurring themes in public threads, not individual posts. Vendor pages describe vendor claims, so test them on your own calls.
Read next
Go deeper in the ShoutEx guides, or check the sources behind this answer.
We'll set up end-date alerts and matching.
Book a call →Follow-up questions
Should contractors get first look at roles?
Often, since they're proven.
Can AI match contractors?
It can suggest. Recruiters decide.
What about clients converting contractors?
Set conversion fees in your terms.