Benefits Of Hiring Through A Temping Agency

By Auria Heanley

Temp agencies are an excellent resource for organisations requiring a solution to their immediate staffing needs. A recruitment agency providing temporary employees caters to the demands of your business. It offers a seamless route for you to navigate any staffing issues you may be experiencing, such as staff absences caused by sickness.

This article will discuss the benefits of hiring through a temp agency and how temporary staffing solutions help streamline your hiring process.

It Saves Time

One of the main benefits of temp agencies is that they can save time sourcing the perfect candidate for your business. Staffing firms have access to a wide variety of qualified candidates that are highly skilled and knowledgeable in various areas. You can tap into these immediately, solving any staffing issues you may have.

Staffing services will also undertake a candidate background check for you, collecting references and any other required checks that you may need.

It Reduces Costs

An employment agency reduces your expenditure as you won’t need to pay costs related to pensions, holiday pay and sick pay. When you hire a temporary employee via an agency, you gain access to skilled workers without paying training costs. Plus, you’ll save money on recruitment fees, such as advertising for job openings and drug testing. Temporary workers are often hired at an advantageous rate for their skills and knowledge, another aspect that reduces your overall business costs.

It Decreases Workload

Using a recruitment agency to source temporary staff means you reduce the workload of your HR department. You no longer need to spend time and effort producing a job description or interviewing candidates. It gives you a chance to have access to a broader pool of candidates as you’re also gaining the opportunity to find experienced candidates that you may not find via a traditional job search.

The agency conducts most of the hiring process, so you can spend your time focused on doing what you do best – running your business. Agencies understand the changing scope of the industry and are up to date with trends, so you can relax knowing that your staffing needs are in the best hands.

Greater Access to Networks

A temping agency is highly beneficial for accessing a vast network of people. You’ll be able to find an employee quickly with the skills you desire. If you’re considering taking on extra projects, temporary employees can assist you with this, helping you to make more revenue and profit.

When a company makes a hire, they need to produce a job advertisement, read through applications, interview candidates and go through screening processes. A temping agency gives you instant access to employees who are already a good fit for your needs to make a hire within a matter of days rather than weeks or months.

Higher Level of Expertise

Hiring agencies can provide employees with a higher level of expertise than a regular HR department would be able to find at short notice. People who do agency work often have up to date market knowledge, while some are also specially trained within a specific sector, so you’re in good hands.

Temping agencies are experienced in recruitment, understanding how to assess the requirements of a company and how to meet those needs. They can select the perfect short-term candidate based on your criteria, ensuring you employ the right person for your company. Alternatively, if you prefer to make the final decision, they can provide a shortlist of highly qualified candidates.

Less Turnover

Having a high turnover of staff significantly impacts productivity, morale and revenue. Additionally, it will be a lot more difficult to hire employees if your work culture is poor. The great thing about hiring employees on a short-term basis is that it can positively impact your staff retention rate.

Before hiring them for a full-time, long-term role, you can test a candidate. The candidate also gets a trial run at being employed by your company to determine if it’s an excellent fit for them and if they’d like to stay on. The likelihood of temporary staff becoming permanent employees reduces your turnover rate, delivering excellent benefits in all workplace areas, from improved motivation to increased productivity.

Looking To Hire Temporary Support in London? Oriel Partners Can Assist You!

Are you searching for a staffing agency to help you find the perfect short-term candidate? Oriel Partners is a boutique recruitment agency helping businesses to connect with the ideal temporary worker for their needs. Find out more about our temping recruitment services and feel free to get in touch to find out how we can help.

Posted in Hiring, Temping on May 11, 2022

Auria Heanley

About the Author

Auria Heanley
Director at Oriel Partners

After leaving St. Margaret’s School, Auria went on to complete a Pitman secretarial course before becoming a PA in Oxford. In 2000, Auria started her recruitment career in London, working on both temporary and permanent desks. Auria is experienced in building successful teams having managed the Canary Wharf office of a leading, national secretarial agency...

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