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<\/p>\nWhether it be a Fortune 500 company that\u2019s been around forever or a new business still navigating its infancy within the marketplace, every organization has the same short and long-term goals: attract new business and reduce costs. That\u2019s the bottom line, no pun intended. A vital component for achieving this has always been staffing; recruiting the right people with the right skillsets to ensure success in all revenue-generating endeavors.<\/p>\n
Historically, these successes have been realized through the efforts of permanent, business-critical employees who work from 9 to 5, five days a week through the work year, every year. But nothing stays the same, and trends over the last decade have shown a vast majority of companies adapting their staffing structures and operations to keep up with new technology, expenditure overheads and competition in various sectors. As a result, part-time or contract employees are fast becoming a preferred talent resource over more permanent-hires.<\/p>\n
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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Temporary and contract staffing employment in the U.S. 2010-2018. Image source: Statista.com<\/em><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong>As evidenced above, in 2018, temporary and contract staffing employment amounted to approximately 17 million, a robust increase from 2010 where numbers averaged below 10 million. Now in 2020, with a growing number of unanticipated twists, turns and disruptions effected by the COVID-19 pandemic, these numbers are likely to increase exponentially; especially if today\u2019s tough economic times press on and start to affect a company.<\/p>\n Some employers have been quick to identify the benefits of working with a recruiter for hiring temporary staff, particularly from a cost-containment point of view. Here are 5 main benefits to on-boarding temp workers in your business:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n As they are hired for a short-term, these employees don\u2019t require an annual salary, bonuses or the same level of attention and development as a permanent staffer. More often than not, they are hired for niche abilities that are already refined, allowing them to hit the ground running. This frees up an organization\u2019s resources which can be better focused on achieving other business goals. In many instances, temporary employees receive limited, or no benefits, which reduces or mitigates unemployment claims. At times, where a project may take only 6 months to complete, it makes better business sense to pay someone for a limited time with no strings attached or permanent contractual-staff overheads and pay-outs.<\/p>\n Professional recruiters understand that hiring permanent employees takes much longer than their temporary counterparts, particularly when one has to consider candidate availability, salary negotiations and organizational culture fit. As you are hiring specifically for skills and experience you don\u2019t need to consider how a temp will fit into the organization long-term or how their personality may gel with colleagues and management. This allows for a quick hire where the candidate comes in and adds value without a drawn-out recruitment process.<\/p>\n A Jack of all trades is a master of none. Some companies mistakenly assume that adding responsibilities to existing permanent workers\u2019 job descriptions who may have \u201csome\u201d experience in a specific function will save them money. But that leaves room open for things to go wrong when a highly-specialized skillset is required. Generally, recruitment of contract workers means hiring for a specific function required to complete a project or reach a goal. This means that an organization can contract a worker who has the requisite nuanced-skillset and experience to immediately make an impact and deliver the results a business needs.<\/p>\n New brooms sweep clean. Having a new skilled member join your team offers a fresh outlook and perspective on current organizational systems and strategies. A temporary worker can provide new and improved ways of approaching and completing tasks that require less expenditure, time and resources. A fresh perspective may be just the thing that your organization needs to shift gears.<\/p>\n Part-time employees offer an organization the opportunity to hire when and if it needs to, depending on business needs, demands and the state of the market. This enables your company to adjust more easily and adapt to workload fluctuations fast, especially when a business is faced with permanent talent being booked off for illness and maternity\/paternity leave. In addition, should a long-term employee be required for a particular role, temping solutions provide the ability to \u201ctry out\u201d potential future hires and determine if they have the skills and personality that a permanent job in your business demands.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n5 Benefits of Hiring a Contract or Temp Employee<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Lower Long-Term Costs<\/h3>\n
Shorter Hiring Process<\/h3>\n
Eliminate Operational Inefficiencies<\/h3>\n
New Insights and Perspectives<\/h3>\n
Greater Flexibility<\/h3>\n
How MSI Recruiting Can Help<\/strong><\/h2>\n