Get a dedicated AI operations specialist embedded in your business for $2,500–$5,500/month. No recruitment fees, no benefits overhead, no 6-month ramp-up.
Quick Answer
Hire an AI Operations Specialist — Without the $150K Salary — Get a dedicated AI operations specialist embedded in your business for $2,500–$5,500/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 Specialist | 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 |
| Guaranteed savings | $50K+ or refund | No | No | Losing $95K+/yr |
| Turnover risk | None — we replace | High | High | N/A |
Industries We Serve
We specialize in specialty trades and high-urgency service businesses.
Results You Can Expect
Frequently Asked Questions
Staffing agencies place people. We embed specialists 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 specialist 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 specialist isn't starting from scratch. They use playbooks built from dozens of contractor engagements. The $7,500 assessment finds $50K+ in savings, and the monthly engagement puts them in place one by one.
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Book a free 30-minute discovery call. We'll map out where your operations are leaking money and show you the ROI timeline.