Empower your hiring with Statement of Work

What is Statement of Work (SOW)

Our Statement of Work (SOW) is a time-and-materials world-class workforce solution that gives you a fully managed team to execute project work without the contractor chaos or consultancy markup. You keep direction and IP; we own sourcing, onboarding, governance and day-to-day oversight, with real-time reporting and tight spend control.

From scope to team on-site in 4–5 weeks, using pre-vetted, top-tier talent we redeploy 75–80% of the time, with 40–45% savings versus top-tier consultancies, plus onshore/nearshore/offshore options and IR35, payroll and welfare handled end-to-end.

Businesses outsourcing contractor hiring cut time-to-fill by around 50% and improve project efficiency, while reducing admin burden and risk.

Bottom line, SOW is a clean, compliant T&M engine that scales capacity fast and gets real work done: on time, on budget, without the noise..

50%

of companies outsourcing contractor hiring see a 50% faster time-to-fill

82%

of companies say outsourced contract hiring improves project success rates

65%

of business use contingent workers to manage fluctuating project needs

58%

of HR leaders say their teams lack the capacity to manage high-volume project hiring

Why use SOW

More businesses are turning to Statement of Work (SOW) models to manage project delivery with greater speed, control, and certainty. As project volumes increase and internal teams reach capacity, SOW offers a smarter way to get work done, without compromising on quality or compliance.

Our SOW solution brings together expert contractor sourcing, structured onboarding, and performance oversight to ensure defined outcomes are delivered on time and within budget. With time-to-fill reduced by up to 50%, hiring costs lowered by 35%, and workforce agility improved by 40%, outsourcing contractor hiring through SOW is no longer a nice-to-have, it’s a commercial necessity.

Whether you're scaling up fast, addressing critical skill gaps, or managing fluctuating workloads, SOW provides the flexibility, transparency, and delivery assurance you need to keep projects on track.

Explore the benefits to see why SOW is becoming the go-to solution.

Tap into greater speed, control and certainty with project-based hiring

Faster access to talent

Our SOW solution is tailored to meet the unique requirements and timelines of your project, ensuring you have the right talent precisely when you need it
Improved project delivery

We tailor our approach to your project goals and workforce needs
Cost efficiency

Utilising AI and market insights to identify top contractors quickly
Workforce flexibility

Ensuring compliance and alignment of skills with project requirements
Defined deliverables & timelines

Managing all documentation and background checks efficiently
Compliance & risk management

Focused on retention, performance tracking, and re-deployment strategies
Reduced burden on internal teams

Providing detailed insights into project hiring and execution
Specialist skills on-demand

Gain access to niche, high-impact expertise without long-term hiring commitments
Better budget control

Adapt to changing project needs with ease and efficiency
Increased hiring agility

Businesses using outsourced SOW solutions report up to 40% improvement in workforce agility

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Joel Forrester | Global Managing Director

What excites you most about the potential of Statement of Work as a model for project delivery?

What excites me most about Statement of Work (SOW) is the clarity, control, and agility it brings to delivery. Whether Time and Materials or milestone-based, it ensures accountability and outcome focus from day one. Our capability as a service model is run by our Centre of Excellence, applying real operational programme pillars from scoping, mobilising, execution, reporting and administration and close out. This drives consistency, transparency, and high-quality execution. We blend consultancy-grade design with the speed, efficiency and cost of a talent solutions business, re-deploying 75% of our proven talent to reduce ramp-up time, cost, and risk. This disciplined, outcome-led model is a clear differentiator, delivering faster results, lower cost, and exceptional value.

How does SOW enable us to deliver more value compared to traditional contract or consultancy models?

Statement of Work (SOW) enables us to deliver significantly more value by combining the structure and outcome focus missing in traditional contract models, with the flexibility and cost efficiency consultancy lacks. Unlike contract resourcing, SOW brings formal rigour, clear processes, defined deliverables, and quality assurance, ensuring accountability and measurable results. At the same time, it avoids the inflated pricing, rigid scope, and lack of scalability often seen in consultancy models. With SOW, clients get tailored, agile solutions that scale up or down with need, delivered by proven talent and governed by our Centre of Excellence for consistency, transparency, and impact, without paying for what they don’t need.

What sets Hydrogen Group’s SOW offering apart from others in the market?

What sets Hydrogen Group’s Statement of Work offering apart is the depth, reach, and proven quality of our delivery. With 27 years of global experience and over 400 SOW programmes delivered, we bring a track record of excellence supported by a dedicated Centre of Excellence that manages the full lifecycle, scoping, mobilisation, governance, and performance. Our global talent network gives us unrivalled access to pre-qualified, project-ready specialists, while our COE ensures consistency, control, and quality across every engagement. We reuse 75% of our delivery talent, meaning clients benefit from trusted experts who are fast to deploy and proven to perform. What truly differentiates us is our culture. Client-centricity runs through everything we do. We don’t just deliver outcomes, we act as partners, guided by our core values to build long-term impact, not short-term fixes.

If you had to summarise SOW in one sentence, what would it be?

Statement of Work is a structured, outcome-driven delivery model that combines speed, flexibility, and accountability to solve complex business challenges with precision and measurable impact.