Workforce Solutions Built for How Your Business Hires
Your hiring challenges are not one-size-fits-all, so your workforce solutions should not be either.Friday Workforce Solutions has spent more than 45 years developing flexible staffing and recruiting solutions for employers across Western NC and the surrounding region. We start by listening to your challenges first, then work with you to find the solution that actually fits your operation, timeline, and return on investment.
Whether you want permanent employees on your payroll from day one or would rather evaluate candidates before committing, we have a proven approach that works.
Strategy 1 — Hire Direct From Day One
You want new employees on your payroll immediately. You just need help finding, screening, or managing the right candidates through the hiring process. We offer three proven workforce solutions for direct hire across Western NC and Eastern TN.
Dedicated Recruiting Support
We embed a trained recruiter during your hiring peak. Our team takes over 100% of your applicant flow, screening to your preferences, and providing complete pipeline visibility — without adding permanent headcount or overtaxing your staff. The support provided is both flexible and easy to ramp up or down as required by the hiring load.
Best for: Hiring 5+ employees in a short timeframe when you need dedicated recruiting capacity.
Weekly Direct Hire
Traditional direct hire recruiting fees are built for key professional roles, not for an hourly worker. Weekly Direct Hire is designed for hourly based roles up to $60k. We source and screen candidates using our access to talent pools, and you onboard them to your payroll from day one. Pay a flat weekly fee instead of a large upfront placement cost.
Best for: Small-volume hourly roles when you need help recruiting and support.
Permanent Direct Hire
Executive and professional search for leadership, technical, and specialized roles. We actively source and recruit talent through our networks instead of waiting for the right candidate to apply. Depending on your specific need for hiring, Friday offers three support options to best fit your needs.
Best for: Professional, technical, and leadership positions requiring specialized recruiting expertise.
Strategy 2 – Trial Period Before Full Commitment
Short-Term Temporary Staffing
Temporary coverage for brief projects, seasonal demands, or immediate gaps – typically a few weeks to a few months. We have workers ready to contribute from day one. Available on a limited basis for specific operational needs.
Best for: Short-duration projects or urgent coverage gaps when your team needs immediate support.
Need to hire before HR is ready?
Friday’s Employer of Record (EOR) service lets you get people working immediately – without building HR infrastructure or taking on compliance risk. We become the legal employer and handle payroll, benefits, taxes, and compliance while you manage the work. Month-to-month. No long-term contract.
Best For: companies that have recently merged and hr systems are not yet in place, company is on an FTE hold, or company has identified a person for a short term work assignment.
Not Sure Which Approach Fits Your Need?
That is exactly why we start with a discovery conversation. Our workforce solutions experts will ask about your hiring challenges, walk you through your options, and recommend the approach that matches your goals and timeline.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What staffing services does Friday offer employers?
Friday Workforce Solutions offers six core workforce solutions for employers: weekly direct hire for affordable permanent placements, dedicated recruiting support for high-volume hiring pushes, permanent direct hire for executive and professional search, contract-to-hire for trial-period evaluations, employee of record, and short-term temporary staffing for project coverage. Each solution is tailored to how your business actually hires – not a one-size-fits-all model.
How is Friday different from other staffing agencies across the Asheville area?
Friday operates as a strategic workforce partner, not a transactional vendor. We listen to your hiring challenges before recommending a solution, and we assign dedicated recruiters who learn your culture, team dynamics, and operational needs. With more than 45 years serving Western North Carolina and the surrounding area, we bring local market knowledge that national firms simply cannot match.
How quickly can Friday fill an open position?
Timelines depend on the solution and role complexity. For temporary and contract-to-hire placements, we can often present qualified candidates in a day to just a few business days. Weekly direct hire and dedicated recruiting engagements typically deliver screened finalists within one to two weeks. Executive searches average 30 to 45 days. We move quickly without sacrificing candidate quality.
Friday Workforce Solutions offers direct hire, contract-to-hire, dedicated recruiting, and employer of record services for Western NC employers.