Seasonal hiring temporary staff comes with its own unique challenges.
Employers that pay attention to these recruiting tips avoid seasonal hiring headaches and will optimize their busy business season.
Seasonal Hiring Plan
You will hear this time and again from experienced hiring managers who have a history of holiday recruiting. It just makes sense to plan seasonal staffing requirements early and conduct the recruitment process well in advance. In other words, plan ahead and hire early.
Seasonal hiring later prevents a business from selecting the best available talent. It especially rules out getting high-skill candidates that have potential for permanent positions.
Some firms in a hiring pinch avoid good HR processes like background checks or drug screens. Big Mistake! They don’t (or think they don’t) have enough time to conduct this screening which should be a key employment element.
Seasonal Hiring – OJT
Many companies place seasonal hires on the job immediately. They expect the hires will learn on the job. Oops! Mistake! Seasonal hires have neither the time (since they were hired to handle the extra rush) nor the inclination (since they are just short-timers) to learn on the job. Yet, they really need suitable onboarding and training about the company’s products, and operational procedures. So, train your temporary staff in operational aspects and integrate them within the company culture. Without that they are bound to make mistakes, slow down other associates with questions, possibly annoy customers or cost the company time or money.
Overwhelmed with Seasonal Hiring?
Some hiring managers wait too long to scout for temporary help. They imagine part-time seasonal staff will be available when they start to hire. Don’t Do That!
Employers who wait too long to begin seasonal hiring or don’t have a plan for how many are needed and for how long generally get overwhelmed around the holidays. They end up with little choice but to meet their staffing requirements with little concern for quality. Just getting bodies to fill their positions. This often results in a negative business impact.
Thus, a busy season and tight labor market will leave firms with too many open jobs and not enough workers. Don’t let this be you.
Contact Flexicrew today for more tips or ideas on how to deal with holiday-staffing needs . We can help you to develop your plan and find your staff.