IT Consulting HR Challenges

HR Challenges Unique to Your Industry

  • !Co-employment and joint employer risk for consultants placed at client sites
  • !Complex payroll for W-2 consultants, 1099 contractors, and subcontractors
  • !Non-compete and non-solicitation agreements for client-facing technical staff
  • !Rapid onboarding and offboarding for project-based consultant workforces
  • !Multi-state payroll and compliance for consultants working across state lines
  • !Benefits administration for a blended W-2 and contractor workforce
  • !Recruiting and retaining specialized technical talent in a competitive market
Catapult Solutions

How Catapult HR Helps

  • +Co-employment risk assessment and contractor vs. employee classification guidance
  • +Complex payroll for W-2 and 1099 consultant workforces
  • +Non-compete and non-solicitation agreement templates for client-facing staff
  • +Rapid onboarding and offboarding programs for project-based teams
  • +Multi-state payroll compliance for consultants working across state lines
  • +Benefits administration for blended consultant workforces
  • +Competitive compensation benchmarking for technical roles

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44%
Of IT consulting firms misclassify at least one consultant as 1099 vs. W-2 annually
$52K
Average IRS penalty for misclassifying an IT consultant as an independent contractor
2.7x
Higher turnover in IT consulting firms without structured onboarding programs

HR Services for IT Consulting Employers

Expert support across the HR functions that matter most to your industry

Compliance

Non-Compete & NDA Agreements

Client-protection agreements including non-solicitation, non-compete, and IP assignment for technical consultants.

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Compliance

Background Screening

Pre-engagement background checks for consultants placed at client sites with sensitive system access.

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Compliance

Employee Handbook

IT consulting handbooks covering client site conduct, data handling, remote work, and engagement policies.

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Compliance

HR Compliance Audit

Full HR audit for IT consulting firms against federal and Southeast employment law and contractor compliance standards.

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“We had been treating long-term W-2 consultants like 1099s on paper. Catapult caught the classification issue before an audit did. That advice paid for years of membership.”

Managing Partner, IT Consulting Firm — 55 consultants, Research Triangle, NC

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HR Built for IT Consulting — From Solo Practitioners to Enterprise Teams

Our practitioners understand contractor classification, co-employment, and the talent challenges unique to IT consulting and systems integration firms.

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