Have you heard of the term “onboarding”? It is often used to explain the process of recruiting and then hiring and training someone to fill a specific role in the company. And though it explains a process, it can also explain a line item on the budget. After all, onboarding can be time-consuming and costly for any business, and particularly if that new hire doesn’t work out. Then, the money spent is a total waste, and the time you and your staff have used is also a wash. This is why so many turns to a temp agency or recruitment firm when hiring new employees.
Though it may seem as if you are just removing yourself from the loop and still paying out those onboarding fees, it isn’t actually the case. There are so many benefits to working with a temp agency that they just cannot be overlooked, and they include:
- Hiring expertise – While you might be able to list the tasks a new hire should be able to do, a bit about the level of background experience they should have, and other factors relating to your firm, a recruitment or temp agency has expertise in all areas of hiring. As one journalist explained, these agencies have “a level of expertise that far exceeds some employers’ human resources departments.” In other words, they better understand optimal recruitment practices regardless of the field, though that too is important. If you specialize in one industry, such as construction, a recruiter really understands what makes the best employee for any specific job.
- Affordability – This is a major factor. We talked about onboarding, and a recruiter or temp service is going to really help you here. They eliminate all of the background checking, screenings, testing, and payroll issues. Whether a large or small firm, working with a recruiting or temp service is going to save you a lot of out of pocket expense, time and money.
It is also important to know that most staff that go from temp to permanent hire or who are recruited through a temp arrangement will also, typically, stay at the firm longer. Retention means financial savings and a bigger bottom line because you have the right people for the jobs. If you want to work with a temp agency in the Jacksonville, whether for recruitment purposes or part-time staffing, StafForce is an ideal resource.
