Pros & Cons of Using a Staffing Agency

A staffing firm takes the sourcing, interviewing & hiring process stress off of your business. If you can’t find employees, a staffing agency is your solution. Being an understaffed business creates exhaustion and frustration in the workplace. If you are considering a low-risk method of testing potential employees or filling a short-term role, it's time to outsource your hiring process. Take the stress of paperwork and endless searches off your desk. 

What are the benefits of partnering with a staffing agency?

1. Offload On-boarding & Off-boarding 

With a Temp Agency, you can avoid the hiring and firing process of hiring a full-time employee simply to fill a part-time or seasonal role. This saves you time when it comes to resume searching, checking references, and even scheduling and conducting interviews. There’s less paperwork on your desk.

2. Contract Basis 

This is a great option if you’re in an industry such as light industrial industry with a short project on the horizon or are coming upon a typically busier season. 

3. No Commitment 

A temp position can be useful if you are looking to test out potential full-time employees. You are able to see if the candidate blends well with the company and can complete the work laid out for them without being committed to being full-time in case it doesn’t work out. 

4. Relinquish Unfavorable Tasks

Say goodbye to the stress of handling HR obligations, salary pay, and benefits. Technically, these people are employees of the staffing firm. So when it comes to hiring and firing, the staffing agency takes care of the nitty gritty. 

What should I be aware of when considering working with a temp agency?

1 . Bandwidth 

If your company typically enjoys being hands-on in the hiring process and being aware of the overall candidate pool, you might want to consider keeping the recruiting in-house. This is especially true if you have the finances and bandwidth to keep the hiring process within your HR team. 

2. Expectations 

There’s always the possibility that a temp employee may not be willing to go above and beyond on the job compared to a full-time employee. Find out if this possibility scales in comparison to the cost of working with a staffing agency, as they can be expensive depending on which agency you choose to go through. 

3. Cut the On-boarding process in half 

Training new hires and contractors takes time. That can be a lot of effort to put into an employee who may only be with you for a short period. Be mindful of how long your peak season or project is expected to be, and see if hiring a temp agency to assist your search is worth it. 

Take the time to look into how long you’re expecting to use a staffing firm’s services for and if the cost is worth the work that will be taken off of your plate. Our goal is to always get you back to doing what you do best, running your business. Looking for more information on working with staffing companies or a temp agency? Sign up for our newsletter!