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The developers spend around four hours every day with you and the team.
Your employees will work when you work, Monday through Friday, 8 hours a day, in the time zone your team is working in.
Centizen's talent base is located across India and Canada, in the regions where the most qualified talent resides.
You are assured because we only get paid when you hire: we do not charge for our recruitment efforts, and once a candidate is selected and starts working for you, we bill our recruitment fee on the first day. If we are managing your payroll, we agree upon the services, fee, and invoicing terms in the agreement.
Centizen Talent Hub requires a stringent vetting process to ensure you are getting the best candidate. We have a 5-step process that includes assessments in Communication, Aptitude, Technical, Coding Examples and an Interview with a Senior Technical Engineer.
Our talent's communication skills are strong: every developer passes a communication assessment vetting their understanding, speaking, and writing of English, so they can perform the job duties with no issues.
Yes. Once Centizen has completed our extensive vetting and testing process, you can interview and assess the candidate according to your own standards and processes. If you have a test you would like to administer, we will partner with you to ensure the candidate receives it.
Our talent pool includes experienced engineers with anywhere from 3 to 10 years of experience, placed in full-time opportunities. This mostly depends on the qualifications and requirements needed to complete the job.
We enter into an agreement once terms are agreed: we write it up for you to sign, including any payrolling services and fees, and we help ensure your talent is paid properly.
Yes, there are agreed-upon guarantees: we start with a 30-day guarantee on any position, with specifics discussed in the terms of the agreement.
Yes, anyone you hire will have access to benefits and paid time off, depending on the details of your company's position.
Invoices are sent out monthly, with payment terms of 7, 15 or 30 days depending on the terms set forth in the agreement.
No, we do not charge for our recruitment efforts. Once a candidate is selected and starts working, we bill for the candidate's time; there may be a monthly fee for managing the talent, which will be defined in the agreement.
The hiring process typically takes 2 to 4 weeks, depending on urgency, the skills desired, and the expertise your team needs. The more clarity and participation from all parties, the sooner a qualified candidate can be hired. We can help with onboarding and identifying the right hire for your team.
We work on full-time engagements, partnering with you to fill positions on your team based on your company's hiring needs. Once you identify and hire the right talent, they become a full-time member of your team, and we help you navigate the hiring process.
Centizen was built on long-standing relationships and trust with our clients and our talent. We are continuously looking at ways for all parties to win. We vet your talent extensively and present qualified candidates for your open positions.
Benefits depend on your employer; most packages include a medical insurance stipend, potential performance-based bonuses, paid vacations, and more.
Once you are working for your employer, you will be communicating with the client directly.
Time off requests will need to be discussed with your employer and approved by them.
Shift allowance is decided with your employer, based on their policy.
You will work on your employer's schedule, depending on their time zone, normally an 8 am to 5 pm shift with weekends off. Any work required outside this window will be discussed and agreed upon.
Breaks are discussed and agreed upon directly with your employer.
You will typically work on your own equipment, though at times your employer may want you to use their equipment.
Yes. Since you will be the client's employee, they will also interview you for fit and skill assessment.
The process looks like this:
- Register or apply on Centizen Talent Hub by filling out the form
- Pass all required assessments and interview with Senior Talent Consultant
- Once you pass all assessments, you will be matched to opportunities within your skill set
- If selected by client, interview with client and pass all client specific assessments
- Onboard to client company
Most of our clients are US-based, with others located around the globe.
Our clients and contracts are matched to the best talent. We will send you the opportunities that are a match with our clients and your skill set and you can choose from there.
If there is a client seeking your skill set, you can share your discovery with us and we will do our best to approach the client.
Once you are selected by a client you will sign their necessary documents.
Once you have registered with us, you will be matched with relevant opportunities. We will do our best to match you with full time opportunities you are a match for.
We will need to gather necessary employment documentation and any certifications, etc.
Your profile is safe in our own database and we do not share that database with any other entities. If that were to change, we would inform you of that change.
No, clients cannot view your profile online. At this time, we keep your profile up to date, so it is important that you keep us informed of any updates to your resume, background or skill set that may have changed over time.
You should know from your Senior Talent Consultant where you are in each step of the process along the way and when they will begin to match you to the job openings and opportunities.
We recommend that you come prepared to discuss your test results, projects you have worked on, your daily tasks and job duties in your previous roles, what roles you are interested in and would enjoy. Any education or certifications you may have. At this point we have gotten to know you a little bit from the assessments, so this is a chance to get to know you more personally.
We will do our best to match you to full time opportunities with enterprise companies that we work with.
Overtime pay depends on the company you become employed with; most companies pay a base salary.
Your employment terms are set out during onboarding; once you are employed, we will help your client with onboarding and payrolling.
We help our clients and once you are employed, we will help with onboarding and payrolling should the client require this.
Unlike a freelance or independent consulting gig, we help our talent find long-term, full-time jobs with an employer. We help pay and manage talent, provide support and benefits as needed, and stay in touch with you and the client to ensure everything is going well.
We provide multiple full-time opportunities with our clients based on your qualifications and experience. Our opportunities are exciting and challenging and you will work with some quality companies throughout the globe. Once you register with us, we also work with you to find a position that matches your needs.
Our team will keep you up to date on your testing and assessments along with any interviews with clients that you qualify for.
After you register with the Centizen Talent Hub, we will match you to opportunities. One of our talented recruiters will reach out and connect with you to keep you up to date on any opportunities that you may be a fit for.
We have opportunities with highly reputable companies that are full time and long term. We provide support even when you are working full time for your employer should you have any questions.
We have a detailed process that the candidate goes through from registering, testing, and interviewing with our Senior Talent Consultants, once that process is completed, we present you to full time opportunities you may be a fit for.
There is no cost to our talent when registering with us.
Once our team reaches out you will go through an assessment to qualify your communication, aptitude, technical, any coding exercises and an interview with a Senior Talent Consultant.