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title: "What does staffing from Poland and Eastern Europe cost?"
description: "Staffing costs can be compared only when role requirements and scope are defined. Tasks, qualifications, shifts, duration and arrangements inform a quotation. A general hourly figure does not replace a specific offer."
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# What does staffing from Poland and Eastern Europe cost?

Staffing costs can be compared only when role requirements and scope are defined. Tasks, qualifications, shifts, duration and arrangements inform a quotation. A general hourly figure does not replace a specific offer.

## Define the service model first

For direct hiring, distinguish recruitment services from ongoing employment costs. Temporary staffing depends on the agreed assignment and billing basis. Do not mix recruitment fees, assignment costs and organisational services. State the intended model, or explain your objective if undecided.

## Which inputs influence a quotation?

Tasks determine skills. Location, shifts and duration define organisational requirements. Language, equipment experience and qualification documents belong in the role profile. Quantities should reflect people needed simultaneously per shift. These inputs make differences between quotations easier to assess.

## What is included and what is agreed separately?

Ask about travel, accommodation, equipment, induction and ongoing coordination. Record who handles each task and which cost items are included. An all-inclusive label without a service description is insufficient. Agree how changed requirements, absences and assignment length will be handled.

## Compare offers on the same basis

Check whether offers cover the same tasks, hours and arrangements. Clarify the hours basis, time recording, approval and billing intervals. A lower unit figure says little when services differ. Request a clear responsibility description rather than general low-cost claims.

## Prepare an enquiry with usable information

Record workplace, tasks, mandatory skills, headcount per shift, start and duration. Mark unconfirmed quantities and hours, and identify preparations you will handle. These details support a discussion of scope; they do not create an automatic price or availability promise.

## Compare recruitment fees and assignment costs separately

A recruitment fee pays for the agreed direct-recruitment service. It differs from a worker’s pay and from agency-work assignment billing. An offer should state the payment trigger, amount or calculation basis and any replacement terms. East Power’s separate recruitment service and its terms remain subject to confirmation.

## Worksheet: compare two quotations

- Shared comparison basis — Same tasks, skills, hours and period for both quotations
- Quotation A: pricing basis — Model, unit, amount, surcharges and payment trigger
- Quotation A: scope — Included services, extra charges and responsibilities
- Quotation B: pricing basis — Model, unit, amount, surcharges and payment trigger
- Quotation B: scope — Included services, extra charges and responsibilities
- Change conditions — Extension, changed hours, further search or replacement
- Unresolved differences — Which details are missing for a fair comparison?

## Questions to check in a quotation

| Item | Question |
| --- | --- |
| Tasks | Are duties and mandatory skills clearly defined? |
| Hours | Which hours are recorded, approved and billed? |
| Arrangements | Who handles agreed travel and accommodation services? |
| Changes | How are quantities, shifts or periods amended? |



## Compare models on a consistent basis

| Check | Temporary agency work | Direct recruitment |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subject | Agreed assignment | Agreed search and recruitment |
| Pricing basis | Clarify billing unit and agreed time | Clarify fee and payment trigger |
| Scope | Check accommodation, transport and surcharges | Define search, screening and introductions |
| Changes | Clarify extra time, extensions and changes | Clarify further search and replacement |

Preparation guidance; not a quotation or a promise of service availability.

## Blank worksheet: compare two quotations

| Item | Quotation A | Quotation B |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tasks and qualifications | To be completed | To be completed |
| Period and hours | To be completed | To be completed |
| Price basis / fee | To be completed | To be completed |
| Included services | To be completed | To be completed |
| Additional charges | To be completed | To be completed |
| Conditions for changes | To be completed | To be completed |

Preparation guidance; not a quotation or a promise of service availability.

## What is the hourly cost of temporary workers from Poland?

A meaningful price needs tasks, dates and scope. East Power does not publish a general rate list here. Use a specific enquiry as the basis for discussion.

## Are accommodation and travel automatically included?

The scope must be stated in the offer. Explain whether you handle arrangements or would like to discuss support.

## Related concepts

- [Temporary staffing for your business](leistungen--zeitarbeit.md)
- [Temporary staffing and recruitment](ratgeber--zeitarbeit-personalvermittlung.md)
- [Prepare a staffing enquiry](ratgeber--personalbedarf-planen.md)
- [Your staffing enquiry](personal-anfragen.md)
- [Checklist](ratgeber--zusammenarbeit-starten.md)