The temporary employee recruiting process is laborious, time consuming and often very frustrating for companies across the spectrum — companies of every size, in every industry and with any type of organizational culture. While there are tons of staffing companies out there that’ll fill your open positions with “warm bodies,” that’s really not what you want and need from your staffing agency.
Any staffing service can fill a position.
They’ll fill your organization’s temporary employment openings — they’ll hit those “numbers” that you need — but what you’re often left with are individuals functioning as placeholders on your production floor, or seat-fillers in your cubicles. These are not high-performance temporary staffing solutions with a real connection to your company and the drive to do their best.
But you don’t want just “any staffing service.”
What you want and need from your staffing agency is a team of dedicated recruiters who go above and beyond to get the best temporary employees for your company.
There are real benefits to going the route of best-fit temporary employees as a potential pool of candidates for permanent/internal roles within a client’s organization: The client will have already had the chance to see what the employee can do, and the employee will already have gained some relevant work experience and familiarity with company processes. This direction takes out a lot of guesswork that comes along with hiring new staff.
So how does it work? How do these dedicated staffing experts find you the high-performing temp employees who are not only fit for the task, but also the right fit for your company’s culture?
A true staffing partner must work diligently.
- They must gain an intimate understanding of what makes for a successful new employee within your organization. Establishing the basic requisite skills and experience is a given; this pursuit must go beyond the basics to intangibles and intricacies like company culture, environment and work flow.
- They must engage wholeheartedly in the recruitment process with you, which includes sharing detailed job descriptions, clearly defining expectations of candidates/future employees and providing timely and constructive feedback (e.g., what you like or dislike about a certain resume, why an interview went off track, etc.).
- They must have your best interests at heart every step of the way, showing a genuine enthusiasm for getting your company set for long-term stability and success.
A perfect recruiting match is not a one-way street.
It takes the right candidate in addition to the right opportunity, plus some special effort to make sure they come together in just the right way.
In addition to understanding the ins and outs of your business, a dedicated professional staffing agency takes the time to go beyond the candidate’s resume to the quirks and perks below the surface.
Remember: A candidate may look great on paper — have the right skill sets, degree, experience in the right industry, etc. — but they may not be the right fit for your organization. Factors such as personality, work style, production/energy level and internal motivations also determine whom best complements and improves your existing team and company culture.
Staffing solutions for specialized industries require some special attention.
It’s essential that your recruiting partner be able to speak the language of your industry so they can most accurately assess each candidate’s suitability, drill down to the key elements of that top candidate and keep efficient, actionable communication going throughout the process.
So what’s the takeaway?
Partnering with a diligent Allentown placement agency takes that laborious, time consuming and frustrating recruiting process off your plate, replacing it with proven, high-performance processes. A dynamic recruiting partner offers:
- A track record that speaks for itself and its ability to find the right people to meet your needs
- Clear and concise communications to keep you informed of each step of the recruitment process and search progress
- A strong database and vibrant network of active job seekers with those specified skills and specific personality types you need.
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