5 Compelling Benefits of Using Temporary Staffing Services

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By Lisa Hutchinson

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5_Compelling_Benefits_of_Using_Temporary_Staffing_Services.jpgAs the temporary workforce becomes more prominent in the business world, the recruiting and hiring function for temporary staff will become more critical. The benefits of using temporary staffing services rather than hiring in house are overwhelming and hard to ignore.

Here are just some of the top benefits of using temporary staffing services that you’ll enjoy once you partner with a temp staffing firm for your hiring needs.

1. Expertise

Even though you might have a great human resources team, the level of expertise you’ll receive from a staffing agency is second to none and will far exceed the expertise you have in-house. The hiring recruiters and employment specialists at temp staffing agencies work day in and day out to recruit and hire top talent. They have increased job knowledge, they know employment trends and recruitment best practices, they can offer you hiring advice, and they have perfected their interviewing and hiring processes by virtue of continuous employee placement. If you work with a niche temp staffing firm, you’ll also benefit from specialization in that field. You’ll be able to gain insights, knowledge, and information that can help give you an edge over your competition.

2. Cost Savings

If you’re hesitant to pay staffing fees, just consider all of the costs associated with your workers, such as advertising, background checking, training, skills testing, taxes and payroll, WSIB and more. The financial benefits of using temporary staffing services can save you money and help you stay profitable in this competitive market. Your staffing agency will manage the entire employment process and all of the costs associated with it, from recruitment to termination.

3. Time Savings

Think about how much time it takes to hire an employee. You need to advertise, recruit, review resumes, and interview. Then once the person is hired, you have to spend time on onboarding, training, and payroll and HR administration. When it comes to temporary workers that won’t be around for very long, the time commitment it takes to hire and manage them just isn’t worth the investment.

It can save you a lot of time to outsource these tasks to a temporary staffing agency. You’ll still get the quality temp workers you want and need, but without the time commitment of recruiting, hiring, and managing them in house. You’ll have more time to focus on your core business.

4. Larger Network = Higher Quality Candidates

One of the biggest benefits of using temporary staffing services is the larger network you’ll have access to. Staffing agencies have a wider reach. They already have developed relationships with dependable, reliable, and experienced temps that you can employ. And if you need a different type of worker that isn’t in the agency’s candidate pool, its recruiters will go beyond the common job boards and active candidates and dig deeper to tap potential employees to fill the temporary positions you have open. Because staffing agencies work within larger networks, they can recruit higher quality candidates than your in-house HR team would be able to find.

5. Easy Replacements

When you hire on your own, you could end up with a bunch of duds. And if this happens, you’ll either have to let them go and start the hiring process all over again or keep them on and risk the consequences of your hiring mistakes, including reduced productivity and potential injuries and errors. This isn’t an effective way to create and manage a workforce.

One of the most compelling benefits of using temporary staffing services is that in the event that a temp isn’t meeting your needs, you can send him back to the staffing agency and ask for a replacement. It’s a hassle free way of ensuring that you have the best talent on your team, while reducing the risks of hiring the wrong temps.

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Lisa Hutchinson

I started with Liberty Staffing in 2004 as the Regional Business Manager of the London office. I have over 20 years of experience in the customer service and retail sectors, as well as leadership experience including Store Management, People Development and Recruiting. In 2016, our London location moved to a larger office in order to accommodate growth of our business, which included adding a Clerical Division.

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