Hiring & Onboarding
How to Hire an Independent Contractor
By: Josh Dunton
Hiring a contractor saves time. Here's a simple guide to do it right.
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Josh Dunton
Former Lead Talent Acquisition Advisor at Homebase
About Josh Dunton
Josh Dunton is a Lead Talent Acquisition Advisor at Homebase, with over 12 years of talent acquisition experience at companies like Shopify, Wealthsimple, Moneris, and Vidyard. He specializes in technical recruiting, talent strategy development, and leading high-performing recruitment teams. Earlier in his career, Josh built talent acquisition strategies and implemented a referral program that drove over 40% of new hires. This gave him unique insight into the hiring challenges small business owners face every day.
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