Even if your business is currently using temporary staffing, you can benefit by considering what’s important to know prior to hiring a staffing agency. This is a process any person or business needs to do with any potential outside service. There is too much at stake and the possible consequences are too great. You are also correct by assuming this will consume company resources because someone will be tasked to perform this research. But just like anything else in business, this is an investment with a tangible ROI.
The Power of Relationships
As you know, one of the most powerful actions any business can take is forming relationships with other businesses. The same strategy can be applied with existing staffing agencies you are currently using. Then you can extend this approach with future agencies.
One immediate effect will be creating a desire to go the extra mile for your business. These agencies will have a natural desire to work harder and it is because of the good relations. They want to keep your business, but that is true for all of their clients. So the difference comes directly from human nature and the added component of the business relationship.
Don’t just use temporary staffing agencies selfishly because they will remember it. If you value business relationships, and the benefits it produces, then you will be an ideal customer. Your business, as a client of the agency, can add value by being engaged with them. That means your company reaches out and has face-to-face communications. Offer them positive feedback and assurances your business intends to continue the relationship. This is how you will be remembered, and they will reciprocate when your needs are pressing and need to be filled.
Evaluating Your Business Needs
Let’s focus on what your business needs to know on your end before hiring a temp staffing agency. Many businesses have a clear idea they will need additional staffing. But it’s the details that are often overlooked such as the precise basis for your need. For example, projected production quotas will help you determine how many additional workers you may need. You will also have to extrapolate to all departments that support production. Perhaps you can spread additional responsibilities to existing permanent employees. In this way, you can absorb higher production without the need to hire more temp workers.
You can research and discover interesting feedback provided by temporary workers from the field. Analyzing enough information reveals shared experiences across the board. One such example is how frequently the client company is ill-prepared to receive temp hires. Work spaces with supporting equipment is not in place happens all the time. The effect is along the lines of the organization has forgotten that a new arrival, or more than one, has started. Then it’s a scramble to ensure the new temp worker stays busy and has something to do. This clearly falls on the shoulders of the client company and those in charge of receiving the new worker.
We have covered a few important areas where your business can better prepare for hiring a temporary staffing agency. Keep in mind this post has only touched the surface. There are many more important areas to take into account and additional research is recommended.
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