Most HR managers report that consistency is seriously hard to come by when working with recruiting firms and staffing agencies. And that’s true, but it doesn’t have to be. When you work with placement partners who make reliable staffing their unremitting mission, consistency is not even a question. Staffing and consistency are virtually synonymous.
With consistent staffing solutions on tap, the stage is set for two wonderful results: 1) your job gets a whole lot easier and 2) your company steps up its productivity, profitability and sustainable success.
The HR manager is sick of inconsistency.
You’ve likely brushed up against it before: that frustrating lack of engagement, commitment and reliability from a staffing agency. They just doesn’t seem to care enough to put in the effort required to staff for success:
- They’re hit or miss.
When you get a good candidate, it’s great. But this is never always the case. They may have set you up with one or two acceptable employees in the past, but you’re never sure if they’re gong to pull through this time.
Takeaway: Reliable staffing is not their strong point.
- They fill openings.
They don’t make it a point to assess cultural fit, workplace preferences or working style. Their staffers simply push candidates through, hyper-focusing on the numbers and individual jobs rather than your people and long-term stability.
Takeaway: Attention to detail? Not their best quality.
- They deliver below the bar.
Instead, they heap extra strains and obligations on your permanent staff by delivering ill-prepared or unqualified candidates. This is because they don’t put the serious up-front effort into placing the best people in the right positions the first time around.
Takeaway: They aren’t well networked with an exclusive labor pool of high-performance candidates.
- They woo too well.
But they fail to follow up impressive words with impressive actions. They lack the experience required to really know what they’re talking about, let alone present you with reliable staffing solutions.
Takeaway: They “fly by night” without track record or stable commitment in sight.
Make reliable staffing a non-negotiable.
You want reliability from your placement partners and from your workforce. This sounds like a lofty goal, but not when you focus on the staffing first. Because when you work with a reliable staffing agency, you get consistent staffing services that set you up for that top-performing, dependable workforce.
Here’s how that reliable staffing agency paves the way for workforce security:
- They dive deep.
They make it a point to truly understand the jobs and work environment. They’re committed to your specific needs, strictly adhering to your pre-requisite and screening requirements.
- They have access to the best.
Their labor pool is deep, dexterous and diverse. There’s never any scrambling when you need the help, even with limited lead time.
- They work with you.
They collaborate with your team to determine what kind of person makes the cut for “the right fit.”
- They cut costs.
They produce more consistent results, higher quality candidates and lower turnover rates. This means less time and money spent recruiting, training and onboarding.
- They respond on your time.
They ensure that your needs are always met on your timeframe – even when that means quick-start staffing services for time-sensitive ramp ups.
- They communicate.
They value open and honest exchange, letting you know the status of search orders and challenges in the recruiting process. They collect feedback from candidates about their experience with you and from you about each candidate’s performance and fit.
- They know (and love) what they’re doing.
They provide you a team of long-standing staffing experts who are excellent at and passionate about what they do. They’re not only incredibly pleasant and flexible, but also agile and adaptable: working just as well under pressure as they do when they have all the time in the world. These team players show they have skin in the game and share your desire for reliable staffing solutions.
Don’t’ settle for anything less than reliable staffing. With TPG’s Lancaster Staffing Agency, consistent performance is a non-negotiable guarantee.
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