Why You Should Work with a Staffing Agency to Fill Industrial Jobs

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By Lisa Hutchinson

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Why-You-Should-Work-with-a-Staffing-Agency-to-Fill-Industrial-Jobs.jpgEven at the best of times, and regardless of whether you’re hiring temporary or full-time staff, hiring employees can be difficult, tedious, and tiresome. And each industry has its own staffing and recruitment trials, quirks, and problems. Especially in industries that need employee solutions quick, with individuals who can onboard and get adjusted equally quickly, the process of finding the right fit can be downright stressful.

Take industrial jobs—a typical worker in this industry might need to know how to operate heavy machinery or special equipment; they might need specific certifications, training, experience or skills; and they will definitely need a thorough understanding of governmental and organizational workplace health and safety policies.

Hiring for industrial jobs is no easy task, especially because hiring the wrong person poses a greater risk of liability. However, the temptation to hire quickly without thoroughly vetting someone can be great, especially when you’re in a busy season.

Working with a staffing agency to fill industrials jobs can save you time, money, and reduce your risk of liability. You can be sure you’re hiring the right person right from the get-go. Learn more about how partnering with a staffing agency can benefit your organization.

To Help You Save Time

While you can always hire on your own, it’s not always the best idea. This is especially true for when you need to hire someone quickly. This is because recruitment is time consuming: writing job descriptions, reviewing resumes, and interviewing and vetting candidates takes precious time, which is something you’re likely short on. Oftentimes, the employer has to put their own responsibilities on hold to find the right hire. This often results in an increased backlog of work for the organization, or some key steps being missed in the hiring process.The end result is a bad hiring decision that ultimately costs more than what you’d bargained for.

On the other hand, a staffing agency will not only fill your industrial jobs with the right talent, they’ll do so quickly. You’ll be able to rest easy, knowing you hired a talented, thoroughly vetted individual who has the experience and qualifications you need. The staffing agency will do all of the legwork, so you can maintain your organization’s productivity at a peak level.

To Help You Save Money

While the recruitment process takes a long time, it also takes a lot of money out of your organization. When productivity suffers, it affects your bottom line. On the other hand, when you hire someone who is the wrong fit for your organization, you can end up with a serious liability on your hands, especially if that individual does not have the requisite training or skills, knowledge of safe practices, or experiencerequiredfor the role.

A staffing agency can save you money when hiring for your industrial jobs because they can get you the right person at the right time, and do so quickly. They won’t waste your time with a lengthy recruitment process. They’ll also make sure that all your requirements are met the first time, rather than leaving you to be caught off-guard later on.

To Get You Top Talent

While most people who are not in full-time recruitment don’t know where to go to find the top talent in an industry, staffing agencies are well versed in their field. Niche staffing agencies, in particular, know where to find the most qualified, skilled, and experienced employees to fill your industrial jobs. This simplifies the process of onboarding for you, because you know this talented individual will be able to pick up the role quickly.

Need to fill industrial jobs? Contact Liberty Staffing today.

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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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