FAQ for Employers

How can PEAK complement my Human Resources department?
If you are having difficulty finding high quality candidates in specialized areas, PEAK can help. We can devote the proper time, focus and attention required to fill your critical needs. PEAK staffing managers maintain a ready supply of highly qualified technical contractors who are ready to work when you need them. PEAK can also manage your payrolling, reducing paperwork, headache and liability.


I have several vendors who supply me with candidates. Why should I use PEAK?
PEAK has a long and successful history of providing the best technical professionals in the marketplace to our customers, nationwide, and around the globe. We strive to understand your business and make it ours by addressing your needs promptly and efficiently. Our ability to place the right people in the right place at the right time enables our customers to expand and reduce their staff with temporary contract professionals when the need arises. It also provides our customers with the advantage of using our recruiting expertise to provide direct hire candidates for proprietary positions. See also: Why Use PEAK.


Does PEAK accept credit cards?
Yes. We accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover.


How does payrolling work?
In payrolling, your employees (only the ones you choose) become PEAK employees. PEAK assumes all liability for the workers (e.g., workman's compensation). PEAK also pays the employees and manages all the administration. Of course, PEAK also pays all the taxes and files 1099's and W-2's at the end of the year.


How soon can I expect results?
With established clients, PEAK typically places contractors within 48-72 hours. This can take a bit longer with new clients, as we take the time to understand your business and your requirements before identifying candidates.


How can PEAK possibly fill requisitions in only 48-72 hours?
PEAK staffing managers maintain a ready supply of highly qualified technical contractors. Our internal database, built and maintained over the past 40 years, has over 300,000 engineering and other technical candidates. Moreover, our niche focus in technical staffing, coupled with our proven process and commitment to gain a clear understanding of your needs, assures that we won't waste your time with off-purpose resumes. Our proactive approach to finding specialized contract technical professionals before you need them enables PEAK to present you with quality candidates with little or no turnaround time.


Does PEAK take care of drug testing and background checks?
Yes. PEAK performs drug testing and background checks at the request of our clients.


Does PEAK provide temporary contract, contract-to-hire and direct hire candidates?
Yes, PEAK matches the needs of our clients and our marketplace. Whether the need is for temporary contract specialists/consultants or direct placement candidates, we aim to satisfy the needs of our clients. Additionally, PEAK will provide clients with contract-to-hire candidates upon request.


What are the benefits of outsourcing payrolling to PEAK?
The benefits of payrolling include significant reduced liability, lower costs and less administration. Moreover, payrolling allows your organization to be more flexible and adaptive. (read more)


How does PEAK back up its claim that it finds the best technical resources?
We've been performing technical staffing, and nothing but technical staffing, since 1968. We know engineering like no other staffing company. We maintain a database universe of 300,000 candidates, and are constantly recruiting in anticipation of client needs for the hard-to-find candidates. Our ability to find the best technical resources is what has kept us in business for the past 40 years, and will be the reason we'll be in business for the next 40 years.


What guarantees does PEAK offer that we'll be satisfied with a particular candidate?
Our contractual guarantee is: If you are not completely satisfied with your PEAK contractor after one week, PEAK will replace your contractor with no charge for work performed. Beyond the contractual guarantee, we promise to bend over backwards to fully understand your requirements and to find the best possible people to fill your positions. Further, we promise to treat you as a valued customer and do everything in our power to satisfy you.


How does PEAK's payrolling costs compare to other services?
We are fully committed to providing the lowest cost payrolling solution, for the services provided, of any staffing company in our market. Call us today and put us to the test!