Draft and advertise a project description and request for proposal (RFP).

Wait for quality talent to submit proposals.

Review proposals, interview and vet talent, and negotiate contract terms.

Hire lawyer to draft contractor agreements and Statements of Work (SOW).

Internally approve agreements, send to contractor, then wait for them to review, sign and return.

REVIEW PROPOSALS AND MAKE AN OFFER.

Once the contractor accepts terms, you have a working Service Contract—NO NEED TO DRAFT SEPARATE AGREEMENTS FOR CONTRACTORS TO SIGN AND FILE.

*3 DAYS (AVERAGE TIME TO HIRE) *2-3 WEEKS TO SOURCE THE RIGHT TALENT

Project descriptionTerms

Milestones

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The more contractors

you hire, the more

paperwork there is

to manage.

The job post = SOW, which includes:1 1

2

23

4

5

Upwork Enterprise dashboards enforce onboarding requirements and provide visibility over onboarding progress.

Use the default contract, or sign, manage and store your own contracts in your Upwork Enterprise dashboard. Customized contracts are provided for clients subscribing to compliance services.

*Source: Force Management/Upwork

Communicating with and tracking the deadlines of contractors can be tedious and time consuming.

Assigning milestones and project tasks for each contractor is crucial but ine�cient when done o�ine.

Getting an accurate, real-time view of active projects and billable hours across projects requires spreadsheets and lots of detail.

Bridging the gap between remote and on-site teams can create extra work.

Cut down on communication channels and emails with real-time messaging. Stay in touch with 1 or 100 freelancers at once with “broadcast messages,” message rooms, and file sharing.

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The o�ine payment process can create a lag in how quickly contractors are paid for their work.

Client assigns milestones, receives work, and pays contractors on an individual basis.

Paying contractors o�ine requires:

Streamline and automate payment of freelancers:

Purchase OrdersReceiving, processing and approving invoicesTime from Accounts Payable

Set milestones, create Activity Codes for billing, and make bulk payments for all contractors.

Track rates Customize by freelancer (hourly, fixed, milestone)Choose from many currencies

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When it comes time to report contractor payments for tax purposes, pulling together tax forms and ensuring compliance can take lots of time and e�ort.

When working with numerous contractors, it’s possible to misclassify contract work.

The software provides a single system for complete visibility and compliance reporting across all departments.

Detailed reporting can break down billable hours by project, Activity Code, and any custom data fields.

When you subscribe to compliance services, Upwork

determines the proper work classification and o�ers

indemnification from misclassification risk.

POSSIBLE COMPLIANCE RISK REDUCED COMPLIANCE RISK

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