A leading alternative to companies like Kelly Services

Hire top talent with transparent billing

Markup-free billing for both local and global staffing services

kelly services competitors Global Squirrels

What sets our platform apart from staffing agencies like Kelly Services?

While Kelly Services provides recruitment and payroll services, it is known for high billing costs and a lack of transparency. Clients often face inflated rates with insane markups that aren’t broken down, which can result in excessive and unexpected costs. It works on a traditional staffing model and keeps the billing and invoicing details strictly confidential. This means that when you hire a contractor with Kelly Services and similar companies, you will not be able to find out the exact pay of your staff, and similarly, your contractor will not be aware of the client’s budget. Additionally, Kelly Services has been criticized for making misleading claims, such as stating that ACA plan deductibles were rising. However, in California, the ACA plans went to zero deductible, thus showing a clear misrepresentation of facts. These are some of the reasons why companies look for an alternative to Kelly Services.

At Global Squirrels, we pride ourselves on offering a cost-effective and transparent staffing solution unlike traditional staffing agencies such as Kelly Services. Global Squirrels offers a more direct approach with clear pricing with no hidden fees. We ensure clarity in both billing and invoicing for our customers as well as their hired contractors, whether local or offshore. The platform is designed to offer the best of both worlds, which is access to top-tier talent with no inflated fees or excessive markup.

Global businesses choose our platform to secure and retain exceptional talent.

Global Squirrels vs. Kelly Services: Why we're the ideal alternative?

Feature/ offering Global Squirrels Kelly Services
Staffing

Yes (Offered via Orange Plans)

Yes
Pricing
Contractor pay + $1.99/hour for remote talent hired from Latin America

Contractor payroll cost + $2.49/hour for local temp staff/contingent workers/contractors in the USA, Canada, or remote talent from India, the Philippines, and more
A fixed bill rate per hour. They apply a markup of 40% to 60% for temporary staffing.
Transparency
Customers see exactly how much the hired resources are paid on the platform
Customers are unaware of the contracted staff’s compensation. Most often, this is considered strictly confidential.
Turnaround time
Staffing: 2 to 5 business days

EOR/AOR: One business day
Staffing: Up to 7-14 business days

EOR/AOR: Does not offer this service
EOR and AOR Service

Yes (Offered via Purple Plans)

No
Compliance management
Yes
Yes
User interface
Every step of the recruitment process, from submitting job requests and reviewing resumes to scheduling interviews, onboarding, managing timesheets, billing, and offboarding, is handled entirely within the Global Squirrels portal, eliminating the need for manual processes.
Kelly Services works with third-party vendors, which results in increased manual processes and delays in staffing.

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FAQs

Global Squirrels offers flat fee pricing where you just need to pay the payroll cost and a flat fee to hire top talent. On the other hand, Kelly Services will typically apply a 40% to 60% markup on daily wages for temporary staffing, which could lead to high billing costs.

Kelly Services is known for high billing costs and a lack of transparency in cost breakdowns. Clients often face inflated rates and unclear charges, thus making it tough to understand the full cost of staffing services.

With the flexible, on-demand talent that Global Squirrels offers, companies may grow rapidly without making long-term commitments. Similar solutions are provided by Kelly Services; however, they are frequently more expensive and offer less clarity in their pricing.

Global Squirrels makes certain that every employee complies with regional labor laws and business standards. To lower your risk of legal problems, we handle all compliance-related matters, such as payroll taxes, benefits, and employment contracts.

Sign up for free and choose a plan. Once you post a job, our platform will begin sourcing and share curated profiles with you on the portal in 2-5 business days. From there, our platform will manage interviews, offer letter generation, onboarding, payroll, and benefits. After you pay the onboarding deposit for your chosen hire, they will be ready to work for you.