Finding and hiring the right talent can be daunting for any company. Whether you are a small business or a large corporation, you will likely face challenges when staffing your organization. This is where Staffing Support Specialists can be a valuable asset.
Staffing agencies typically work with industries and offer specific types of employment such as temporary, contract, or direct hire placement. In this article, you will learn more about how staffing agencies like Staffing Support Specialists can help your company with employment needs.
To help you figure out where we can help, here are some of the pros and cons of working with a staffing agency.
Benefits of Working With Staffing Support Specialists
Prevent HR Work Overload
Staffing agencies have expertise in the recruitment process and can guide best practices. We thoroughly understand the job market and can help your company navigate the challenges of hiring in a competitive job market.
We also act as an extension of HR departments, helping to alleviate stress and work overload. As staffing specialists, we have a comprehensive interviewing, screening, and onboarding process that streamline workflows in other departments. Your company can focus on other issues with the assurance that we are working hard on your behalf to provide swift and effective employment solutions.
Improved Focus on Core Business Activities
This benefit goes hand-in-hand with the one above. Outsourcing the recruitment process to a staffing agency allows your internal team to focus on core business activities and strategic initiatives. By freeing up your HR department from the time-consuming task of recruitment, they can concentrate on employee engagement, training, and development, ultimately contributing to the overall growth and success of your company.
Save Time & Decrease Cost
The hiring process is time-consuming. A staffing agency can help reduce the hiring time by providing qualified candidates who have already been vetted for the position. This means that your company can quickly fill open positions without compromising on the quality of the candidates.
Additionally, the employment process can be expensive when you factor in the time and resources required for recruiting, screening, and training new employees. A staffing agency can help your company save money by reducing the costs related to recruiting, as well as costs incurred by not filling a needed position.
At Staffing Support Specialists, we can also help your company with worker’s compensation, unemployment, and insurance costs. In addition to freeing up your company’s resources, this also reduces your risks related to these complicated topics.
Reduced Risk
Hiring the wrong employee can be more harmful than not hiring for the position at all. Staffing agencies mitigate this risk by thoroughly vetting candidates through background checks, skills assessments, and reference checks. Additionally, using our temp-to-perm offering you can assess the candidate’s performance before making a long-term commitment.
At Staffing Support Specialists, we offer employers three distinctive hiring services: Temp-to-Perm, Direct Hire, and Referral Services. All of these services specialize in reducing hiring risk in their own ways. Whether it is only paying for hours worked (minimizing financial commitment before you’re sure) or bearing the risk of unemployment instead of it being your responsibility, we offer services we are sure you’ll appreciate.
Trial Before Hire
As we stated above, staffing agencies can help reduce hiring risk by providing candidates who have proven they qualify for the position. This reduces the chances of your company hiring the wrong candidate, further saving your company time and resources.
At Staffing Support Specialists, we offer you a chance to evaluate before committing to hiring directly. This is what we call our “trial period” for candidates and is frequently referred to as “temp-to-perm”. We regularly follow up with candidates and employers to reduce the misunderstandings that often occur during the early days after a new hire starts. Additionally, we proactively notify employers when a candidate’s “trial period” is ending, even though it means we will no longer be paid.
Not only is this a benefit when the staffing agency finds candidates, but employers increasingly ask Staffing Support Specialists to do a payroll “trial” for their own internally sourced employees. In other words, the employer refers their candidate to be initially employed through Staffing Support Specialists until the employee demonstrates both performance and attendance qualities. In this way, the employer doesn’t have to worry about either hiring or firing until they are confident the employee is a good fit for their organization.
Expanded Search for Qualified Candidates
A staffing agency can provide access to a wide pool of talent that might not be available through traditional recruitment methods. Since it is our job to screen and interview for quality candidates, we have an extensive network of talent with varying skill sets and backgrounds, making it easier for your company to find the right fit for your open positions.
In addition to referral or trial periods, Staffing Support Specialists can assist you with candidates you prefer to hire directly for a nominal “finders” fee. Many employees value this option as they become the employer’s direct employee immediately.
Our online job board and expanded recruitment process give us the advantage of tapping into many pools of talent. Your company will have more time and resources to recruit the open positions for which you do not need our assistance to fill.
Challenges of Working with a Staffing Agency
Although we would love for you to work with us or a staffing agency, we understand that staffing agencies come with their own unique challenges when it comes to the hiring process. Here we highlight some potential challenges of working with a staffing agency, not to deter you from working with one but to be transparent about what to expect.
Pay Structure & Negotiation Tactics
Staffing companies often have unique compensation plans, which can be confusing. The more an employee is paid, the more a staffing company earns. It’s important to work with agencies that prioritize the right match overcompensation.
Here at Staffing Support Specialists, we have fixed percentages that are paid to us, as well as offering a pay structure that ensures you only pay for hours worked. This way you can ensure the new hire is a perfect fit before converting them directly to your team.
To learn more about how staffing agencies get paid, read our blog, “How Staffing Agencies Make Money & Provide You Cost-Effective Services”.
Integration Challenges & Confidentiality Concerns
Integrating temporary staff into existing teams can be challenging, affecting team dynamics and familiarity with company-specific processes and systems. Temporary workers may not be regarded by a company’s other employees as being full team members. At Staffing Support Specialists, we work closely with both employees and employers to ensure that the hiring transition is seamless and our candidates are ready to be valued team members.
Fill a Role, Get the Job, Partner with Us
Using a staffing agency can provide many benefits for your company. From access to a wide pool of talent to reduced hiring time and cost savings, a staffing agency can help your company internally and externally.
What makes Staffing Support Specialists different from the rest? We are committed to our job seekers and employers, regardless of how we are paid. We pride ourselves on full and comprehensive recruiting for both sides. So, if you are struggling to find the right candidates for your open positions, or are considering lowering costs in the employment process, our team is here to help your company achieve its hiring goals. Contact us today!
