{"id":22953,"date":"2026-06-23T07:23:12","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T07:23:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peopleconnexion-2026.ap.applyflow.com\/?page_id=22953"},"modified":"2026-06-30T01:31:17","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T01:31:17","slug":"contractor-on-hire","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.peopleconnexion.com\/services\/contractor-on-hire\/","title":{"rendered":"Contractor on hire"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n

Your project runs on contractors. Who’s looking after them?<\/h1>\n

On-hire and contractor management across PNG and the Pacific – we engage your contractors, run their payroll and compliance, and care for them so they stay productive and you stay focused on the work.<\/p>\n \n Submit a contractor brief <\/a>\n \"Banner\n\n

We employ them. You direct the work<\/h2>\n

We engage your contractors on our books and carry the contracts, payroll, compliance and risk – while you direct the day-to-day. Ideal for project and contract roles you need to scale up or down without standing up the admin yourself.<\/p>\n \"Media\n\n

Contractor Care – the part most providers skip.
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From day one, every contractor gets a welcome handbook and a dedicated point of contact. We stay in touch, look after their wellbeing, and deal with issues fast – even when they’re on a remote site, far from home. Looked-after contractors stay, and stay productive. That’s the difference.<\/p>\n \"Media\n\n

What We Handle<\/h2>\n \"Media\n

Onboarding to your standards, and an online portal contractors can access from anywhere<\/h4>\n \"Media\n

Accurate, on-time timesheets and payroll<\/h4>\n \"Media\n

Leave, allowances and expenses<\/h4>\n \"Media\n

Workers’ compensation, public liability and professional indemnity insurance – full medical cover optional<\/h4>\n \"Media\n

OHSE compliance and risk<\/h4>\n \"Media\n

Probations, terminations and exit interviews, guided by the Employment Act<\/h4>\n\n\n

“They efficiently manage our contractors’ payroll, timesheets, visas and flights – their online processes have reduced administration and saved us valuable time.”<\/h3>\n

Chantel Christensen<\/h4>\n \n Contracts & Legal, Ok Tedi Mining, \n

“A dream start to my new role – the online onboarding and timesheet portal is impressive and easy to use. I can access it from anywhere.”<\/h3>\n

Contractor<\/h4>\n \n \n \n\n\n
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Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n \n What’s the difference between on-hire and Employer of Record? \n <\/button>\n

On-hire is for contract and project workers – we engage and manage them while you direct the work.\u00a0Employer of Record<\/a>\u00a0is for permanent staff where you don’t have a local entity.<\/p>\n \n Do you handle contractor insurances? \n <\/button>\n

Yes – workers’ compensation, public liability and professional indemnity are included, with full medical cover available as an option.<\/p>\n \n Can contractors manage their own timesheets? \n <\/button>\n

Yes. Every contractor gets an online portal to submit timesheets and complete onboarding from anywhere.<\/p>\n \n How do you manage OHSE and compliance? \n <\/button>\n

We manage OHSE, risk and statutory compliance in line with the Employment Act, so your obligations are covered.<\/p>\n \n Can you scale a contract workforce up and down? \n <\/button>\n

Yes – that’s the point of on-hire. We’ve onboarded 80+ graduates within two months for a major engineering client, year after year.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n

Flexible workforces, mobilised fast.<\/h2>\n

On-hire and project-based teams stood up quickly across PNG and the Pacific, with the employment obligations handled.<\/p>\n \n View all Case Studies <\/a>\n \n \n \"Blog\n

Case StudiesMaritime<\/p> \n

Keeping a global towage fleet crewed and compliant<\/h3>\n <\/a>\n \n \n \"Blog\n

Case StudiesEnergy Sector<\/p> \n

Two weeks to fill a role that protected a licence to operate<\/h3>\n <\/a>\n \n \n \"Blog\n

Case StudiesExecutive Search<\/p> \n

Succeeding an 18-year Finance Director without losing a step<\/h3>\n <\/a>\n \n \n \"Blog\n

Case StudiesContingency Search<\/p> \n

A scarce compliance leader, found and held until the timing was right<\/h3>\n <\/a>\n \n View all Case Studies <\/a>\n\n

Put a contract workforce on the ground, and keep them looked after.<\/h2>\n

Inspiring Greatness to Build Legacies.<\/p>\n \n Book a Consultation <\/a>\n \n See EOR & Payroll <\/a>\n \"CTA\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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