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How to Convert a Contract Placement to Permanent in Recruiterflow

Converting temp placements to perm

Amogh Balikai avatar
Written by Amogh Balikai
Updated this week

Sometimes, a candidate initially placed in a temporary or contract role is later converted to a permanent employee. Recruiterflow makes it easy to reflect this change in your placement records so that billing, reporting, and pipeline data stay accurate.

This article shows you how to convert a contract placement to a permanent one without duplicating records or losing historical data.

When to Use This

Use this workflow if:

  • A client has decided to hire a contractor full-time

  • You need to track both the contract and permanent portions of the candidate’s placement

  • Your revenue structure (e.g. commission or fee model) changes as part of the conversion

Step-by-Step: Convert a Contract Placement to Permanent

1. Go to the Placements Tab

From the side navigation, click on Recruiting > Placements and find the existing contract placement.

2. Click “Edit Options” to Review Existing Details

Select the Convert to perm option and add the details required in the window, like:

  • Start Date

  • Salary

  • Placement Fee

  • Revenue Attribution

Finally, click on Convert.

What Happens to the Old Placement?

  • The contract placement stays active until its end date and will show up in reports accordingly.

  • The permanent placement is treated as a new record and is included in placement and revenue reports as a separate event.

This dual-tracking approach ensures historical accuracy while allowing you to reflect updated candidate status.

Best Practices

  • Keep both placements in the system to maintain a full audit trail.

  • Review any custom revenue reporting setups to ensure commissions are calculated correctly for both placements.


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