Many companies opt to use staffing agencies only when in dire straits–when the situation calls for a desperate, quick hire, they’ll turn to the professionals to get the job done.
However, it doesn’t have to be this way. Any staffing agency worth its salt can find you great talent quickly and cost-effectively, ensuring you hire the best candidates right from the get-go.
And this is vitally important: you want whoever you hire to be an asset, not a liability, to your firm. The costs associated with hiring the wrong person can range from being relatively harmless to downright disastrous. If this is not a risk you want to take, read on to learn how partnering with a staffing agency ensures you hire the best candidates!
1. Staffing Agencies Look for Good Cultural Fit
This is an oft-underrated quality, but it is of utmost importance if you want to hire the right employee. An employee who is a good cultural fit will likely last longer and be more successful at their organization. A good staffing agency will quickly and effectively evaluate what your company culture is and look for people who emulate your same values.
If you’re concerned that an outsider (like a staffing agent) wouldn’t understand your corporate culture, don’t be. These are professionals who can quickly see what is appealing about your organization and how to market the role effectively to find the right talent. You’ll find that they are better able to find those candidates because of their perceptiveness.
2. They Know Who You’re Looking For
When you partner with a staffing agency, they will do a thorough interview with you, not only to find out about your corporate culture and values, but also to find the exact kind of employee you’re looking for. This can sometimes be difficult for a manager to assess for themselves–some people discover what they want only when they’ve seen a few options. However, your staffing agent will be familiar with the job market and industry, and will have a sense of the job seekers who are on the market. This saves you time because you don’t have to do all this research yourself, and it also helps you narrow down your core values from the get-go.
A staffing agency will also help you consider other candidate qualities you may not have thought of. For example, you may be stuck on someone having a certain amount of experience, but your staffing agent may help broaden your horizons by including important and relevant hobbies and interests of the individual.
3. They Know the Market and Your Industry
As previously mentioned, staffing agencies know what you’re looking for. They know the market well. They know how your competitors hire, they know what’s considered a competitive package, and they know what skills your company needs to improve its core team.
Those are pretty powerful benefits, when you think about it. It’s unlikely that anyone on your team will already have this knowledge. Especially when you partner with a niche staffing agency, you’ll reap the benefits of insider knowledge and know-how.
Recruiters have a lot of insight into how employees think of and rank various employers, and they’ll have a good sense of how your organization fares in the market. You’ll have a strategic partner by your side, guiding you down the right path and making sure your organization is making successful and appropriate hiring decisions.
Let us hire the best candidates for your open positions. Contact Liberty Staffing today.
