Get a dedicated AI operations partner embedded in your business for $8,000/month. No recruitment fees, no benefits overhead, no 6-month ramp-up.
Quick Answer
Hire a Dedicated AI Operations Partner — Without the $150K Salary — Get a dedicated AI operations partner embedded in your business for $8,000/month. No recruitment fees, no benefits overhead, no 6-month ramp-up. Businesses using Ironback see $30K–$66K annual cost vs $150k+ for full-time.
The Problem
You know you need someone to handle AI and automation for your company. But a full-time AI operations hire costs $120K–$180K in salary alone — plus benefits, equipment, training, and 3–6 months before they're productive. That math doesn't work for a $5M contractor.
What Ironback Is
What Ironback Is Not
How It Compares
| Ironback Partner | Full-Time AI Hire | Freelancer | Do Nothing | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual cost | $30K–$66K | $150K–$220K (loaded) | $50K–$120K | $0 |
| Time to productive | 2 weeks | 3–6 months | 1–3 months | Never |
| Trade expertise | Pre-trained | Must learn | Varies | N/A |
| Covers all 7 categories | ✓ | Depends on hire | 1–2 areas | None |
| 3-month minimum | Month-to-month after 3 months | No | No | Losing $95K+/yr |
| Turnover risk | None — we replace | High | High | N/A |
Where We Know the Work
These are examples from our deepest operating experience, not a limit on who we help.
Results You Can Expect
Frequently Asked Questions
Staffing agencies place people. We embed dedicated partners who are already trained on contractor workflows, AI tools, and all 7 operational categories. No ramp-up, no training costs, no recruitment fees.
We replace them. All systems, documentation, and processes are owned by Ironback — a new partner picks up where the last one left off. Zero disruption, zero re-training costs.
We're set up as a long-term embedded arrangement. If you eventually want to bring everything in-house, we'll help you make the switch — full documentation and trained systems included.
Yes — because your partner isn't starting from scratch. They use playbooks built from dozens of contractor engagements. The Month 1 operational audit finds significant savings, and the monthly engagement puts them in place one by one.
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