Client Benefits

Attract and retain the best

The best creative professionals have options. Benefits influence which roles they accept and whether they see an engagement through, which means your staffing partner's benefits package directly impacts the caliber of talent you can attract and your ability to retain them.

Most staffing agencies offer the minimum when it comes to talent benefits. But we've always prioritized benefits as an investment in the talent we place. Our benefits package is designed to attract elite professionals and keep them productive and performing at their best throughout their engagement.

By the numbers

49%

of job seekers rank better benefits as a top motivator for switching jobs

(Indeed / YouGov, 2025)

90%

of professionals say strong benefits make them more likely to stay with their employer

(Prudential, 2025)

25%

productivity gains when employees are holistically healthy

(MetLife, 2026)

Setting the standard for talent care

Our freelance employee benefits package is unmatched in the industry, offering a level of support and security that simply can't be found elsewhere. This dedication has made Aquent the employer of choice for top creative professionals, and it's one of the many reasons we've won Best of Staffing in client and talent satisfaction for over a decade running.

Where we go above and beyond

Comprehensive health plans

A healthy, thriving workforce is more productive and engaged, so we prioritize employee wellness with high-quality, employer-subsidized health coverage and mental health benefits—even for part-time and short-term roles.

Financial well-being

Supporting financial well-being leads to job satisfaction and retention. That's why we offer a robust retirement plan and employer matching that's vested from day one, so our talent can reach their financial goals.

Guaranteed sick leave

We offer paid sick leave to all hourly talent in the U.S. and Canada, even where it's not required. Talent can take the time they need to take care of themselves or their loved ones and come back ready to work.

Pre-tax savings options

Out-of-pocket costs really add up, adding stress on employees and their families. We help our talent manage these costs with flexible spending accounts (FSAs) for health care, dependent care, and transportation.

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In their words…

Don't change those benefits

“Aquent is hands down just the best agency I have ever worked with… And the healthcare and FSA benefits really seal the deal. Don't change those benefits, it makes me want to only go thru Aquent…”
John L., UX Designer

Advantageous in so many ways

“Aquent makes contract work advantageous in so many ways. I enjoy excellent benefits (better than those I received previously working for a $200MM company), and I feel that Aquent values me.”
Shymala H., Writer

The best in the business

“Aquent has been the best talent agency I've worked with these past three years. I am keenly aware of other companies – but the benefits and staff support are the best in the business.”
Frederick O., Art Director

Benefits in Action

As Microsoft empowers people to do more, we foster a culture of talent care.

When Microsoft wanted its staffing vendors to offer robust benefits, we provided premium health coverage, paid time off and leave. We also fostered a culture encouraging talent to use them. Once rolled out, turnover dropped dramatically.

Service:

Employer of Record Talent Care

Better benefits for contingent talent—that's simple computing at Texas Instruments.

The Corporate Communications Team at Texas Instruments supports a portfolio of 45,000 products. To attract and retain the best contingent talent, we redesigned their benefit packages. Today, worker satisfaction is way up, and turnover is way down.

Service:

Employer of Record Talent Care

On a mission to customize talent care for Halo developer 343 Industries, we won the game.

While we focus on supporting talent through swift onboarding, premium benefits, and career development programs, 343 Industries focuses on doing what they do best—overseeing one of the most epic game franchises in history: Halo.

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Employer of Record Talent Care