The Flexhire Advantage

Flexhire is a global community of top pre-screened technology talent available for hire. Our expert members have worked with some of the biggest technology companies in the world, including Google, Microsoft, Facebook, Apple and many others. Our clients include Fortune 500 companies such as PepsiCo and Pearson, as well as famous venture backed startups such as Gwyneth Paltrow's Goop.com. Flexhire has significant experience and all the tools necessary to help rapidly scale up distributed teams.

Hiring on Flexhire is easy. List your position and our technology automatically presents you matching pre-screened candidates. You interview from our members and make an offer to the candidate you want. We support permanent and freelance positions. For freelance hires, our platform ensures project management, taxation handling and billing is simple, automated and totally hassle free.

Our Founders

Brian is cofounder and CEO of Flexhire. He is a computer scientist, entrepreneur and seasoned fortune 500 senior technology executive. He was previously the CTO/CIO of Standard Industries, a New York based global manufacturer; Global Head of Digital Innovation for PepsiCo and Senior Vice President of Technology for JCPenney. He founded Flexhire to address a major problem he experienced firsthand in all companies throughout his career - hiring and managing the best people. Brian holds an MSc in Computer Science, Networks and Distributed Systems from Trinity College Dublin where he was a foundation scholar and gold medalist.

Brian McSweeney

CEO & cofounder

Stephen is cofounder and COO of Flexhire. He is an experienced technology executive and entrepreneur. Stephen brings significant expertise in the technology testing and certification industry to Flexhire where he has created a science based screening approach to talent. He has led teams across many aspects of business for startups and fortune 500 companies. Stephen is a graduate of of Trinity College Dublin where he received his BA in Management Science and Information Systems and his MSc in Multimedia Systems.

Stephen McSweeney

Cofounder & COO

Find, Hire & Manage Talent

Why should I hire through Flexhire?

Technology is an incredibly fast moving market, and hiring is expensive and complex. Flexhire removes the complexity by pre-qualifying the right talent for your job from a large pool of candidates from all over the world. For freelance talent, we simplify the contracting, billing, time-sheet management and other operational details so that you can focus on getting your technology team spun up as fast as possible with the minimum amount of hassle.

How do freelance contracts work?

Identification and screening of world class candidates is our core expertise, so you can rest assured that the shortlist of candidates you receive is truly qualified, pre-screened, and optimized for your specific project needs. Once you have completed the vetting process and selected a candidate, for freelance positions our system handles the contracts, invoicing and payment concerns, so that you can focus on building great technology with your new team of experts.

How much does it cost?

Our members set their own rates. Flexhire makes money by charging a small margin on our freelance candidates calculated dynamically via machine learning based on the demand and supply of the skill set and experience and the at the start of the contract. For permanent candidates we charge a percentage of the first year annual salary. The end result is that you get the best available experts for hire at highly competitive rates.

Freelancers, Work with the Best Companies

Why should I work through Flexhire?

We take a rigorous science based approach to hiring, ensuring pre-screened candidates get matches to positions that best suit their skills. As a result, our members work with top companies around the world. We have a large network of clients, allowing you to find lucrative work that interests you with very little hassle. The jobs that our clients offer include a mix of on-site and remote work, so you can choose the work-life balance that meets your specific needs. Our members have worked with companies like Google, Facebook, and Apple. Finally, for freelance positions, the Flexhire system automates all the elements required to get you paid for your work, saving you the hassle of chasing for payments and the complexity of work report management, invoicing, and international wire transfers.

How do freelance contracts work?

Once you have completed the vetting process and are an approved member in the Flexhire network, you will begin to show up on all relevant job searches in the system. To allow you to focus on what you do best, for freelance positions our platform handles the contracts, invoicing and payment concerns, so that you can focus on building great technology for your clients.

How do I get paid for freelance work?

All payment is automated through our platform. You submit timesheets to your clients at the end of every week you work, and you get paid every week through our automated payment platform no matter where you are based in the world.