Most staffing agency usually has a list of qualified, pre-screened workers ready to start on brief notice. If your business is small and lacks recruiting expertise, temporary workers will be very helpful. Temporary or contract workers as they are usually called, are hired mainly for a relatively short period of time ranging from a month to a few years. The temporary workers get paid by the staffing agency that signs a contract with your business.

Below are some tips on how to use staffing agencies to recruit temporary workers to fill your non-permanent positions effectively. 

Locate the right agency

First, locate and hire the right staffing agency. Therefore, enquire among your business associates for names of standard staffing agencies with a proven reputation of providing reliable workers for the position you need as well as serve your kind of business. Your choice of staffing agency must also possess good reputation for communicating with clients and record-keeping. 

Identify when a temporary worker may not be the best option

Recruiting a permanent worker is probably a better choice than a temporary one if you have a longer-term staffing need. For instance, a year or more, staffing agencies usually charge a premium on the temporary staff’s income to handle profit margin and overhead. Meaning that hiring an employee directly is likely to be relatively cheaper for your business in the long run. A permanent recruitment is also considerably more suitable for complex positions that require a larger investment in training and integration for your business.

Consider hiring

If a temporary worker is suitable for a vacant position, your company should hire such temporary staff for a long-term position. However, staffing agencies usually charge a fee if a company hires a temporary staff within six months of their commencement date.

Onboarding is Vital

Although temporary staffs are used to changing jobs frequently you can achieve more out of them if you give adequate attention to onboarding. In this case, orientation will not be extensive but you need to meet the temporary staffs on their first day at work, introduce them to your team, set up a workspace, give them the required training where necessary and explain the company’s policies. It is essential to also assign a mentor to assist the temporary staffs to integrate easily. The mentor must ensure to check on the temporary staffs from time-to-time to sort out any integration issues.