Secondment
with depth.
For projects of 6-24 months where you want to deploy a skilled worker fully, without the flexibility of staffing. Permanent contract with FlexHero, you direct the work.
Secondment is staffing without the flexibility. Every FlexHero employee works on an indefinite-term contract with fixed hours under the client's CAO, and is 100% available for your project — often for 6 to 24 months, sometimes longer. For managerial or specialist roles where continuity matters more than short-term flexibility.
When it fits.
- Specialist project (building a new production line)
- Managerial deployment (team leader, production coordinator)
- Niche skilled worker where the market is too thin
- Ongoing cover (maternity leave, illness, sabbatical)
- You want continuity without being the employer yourself
- International specialist (language/culture bridge needed)
How does it differ from staffing?
| Staffing | Secondment | |
|---|---|---|
| Term | 1 wk - 12 mths | 6 - 24 mths |
| Contract with FlexHero | Indefinite term | Indefinite term |
| Rate | Per hour | Fixed monthly amount |
| Termination | Short notice period | 3 mths notice |
| Job level | Operational | Specialist / managerial |
Rate: fixed monthly amount.
Unlike staffing, for secondment we work with a fixed monthly rate: 4-5 weeks' wages × 2,3-2,6 conversion factor + holiday allowance + skilled-worker allowances, spread over 12 months. Clear and predictable for your budget.
The skilled worker gets more.
Secondment gives the skilled worker more security: a permanent contract, continued salary even between assignments, and uninterrupted holiday and pension accrual. As a result, we attract stronger profiles for this arrangement than for traditional staffing.
Frequently asked questions.
What if the project ends early?
Notice period of 3 months. In the meantime we place the skilled worker with other clients as much as possible — if that works out, you pay pro rata. Otherwise: continued payment until the notice period ends.
Can I take the skilled worker on under my own contract?
Yes, after 1.500 hours (~26 weeks) with no transfer fee. Before that: a declining fee (to be discussed at intake).
Do you also offer secondment for IT/office roles?
No — our focus is operational and technical (production, engineering, logistics). For IT and office roles we refer you to specialised secondment agencies.
What is a typical rate for a seconded mechatronics technician?
Indicative: €65-9.000 fixed monthly amount for a mechatronics technician with VOL-VCA and PLC experience. Exact amount in a quote based on profile + assignment.
We want a specialist who also works for other clients — is that possible?
That would be freelance secondment — ask specifically about this arrangement; otherwise a seconded worker is 100% with one client.
A project where you need a dedicated specialist?
In 30 minutes we'll discuss whether secondment fits — if not, we'll point you to another model.
