IT, education, healthcare, and research are all areas of the workforce that are turning to the beneficial recruitment and hiring services of staffing agencies. When you hear the term “staffing agency,” you may only think of warehouse jobs and call center positions- and, to be more exact, the positions of these places that quickly need to be filled for the end-of-the-year holiday season.
Yet, as employees’ changing mindsets have contributed to workplace restructuring, utilizing staffing agencies has become a more attractive option for both job-seekers and employers.
Is it a good idea to use a staffing agency?
With the average person staying at a job for approximately 4.1 years and the average hiring cost per employee being around $4,700, one can see how spending this much per person every four years (or every few months) can be expensive!
Staffing agencies can help employers save time, money, and resources as they minimize the work that employers have to do to find qualified candidates. This allows the employer to focus more on other business needs. Employers do not have to sift through multitudes of applications or conduct interviews if they do not want to.
Also, there comes an understanding upfront between the employee and the employer of how long a position will last. Typically, a position length will be temporary staffing, temp-to-hire, or direct hire staffing needs.
What is the purpose of a staffing agency?
Simply put, staffing agencies do the job searching, hiring, and matchmaking for both the employees and the employers. The acts of looking for jobs or finding the right candidates are so much fun that a middleman- a staffing company- decides to take on these tasks.
A trusted staffing firm will do the hard work for you.
For an employer, the staffing agency will handle search and onboarding tasks such as:
- conducting interviews
- Providing information for background checks and drug tests
- completing skills test
- checking employee references
- credentialing
The firm will also explain the details of the job and what the employer is looking for in a team member and will let a potential candidate know if a company decided on another talent and why.
Testing employees
One of the beauties of working with a staffing agency is setting up employees on a temporary basis. With this option, employers can “test” employees before spending the costs associated with onboarding a new employee.
Staffing agencies have three ways to get paid:
- Temporary worker fees
- Temp-to-perm fees
- Permanent placement fees
By allowing time to see if a candidate gained through a staffing firm is a good fit in the work environment, employers will only have paid temporary worker fees as opposed to expensive onboarding and training fees should the new hire not work out.
If you are hiring a manager or responsible for your company’s talent acquisition, make sure to discuss these prices thoroughly with the staffing firm you are considering.
Filling up the job market
Since staffing agencies primarily focus on recruiting talent, they can focus on filling the many empty seats in today’s job market. As the traditional workforce becomes younger and younger, employers will be hard-pressed to find a workers who will stay on the job from 20 years old to retirement age.
Employees of certain generations are becoming consistent in seeking the next opportunity that will not only bring them stability but also happiness.
Recruiting top talent
In addition to having the time, staffing firms also have teams of experts who are skilled in finding qualified talent for an employer’s specific industry. Dedicated specialists who typically have years of experience in certain fields (e.g,. education, healthcare, technology) know what to look for when vetting candidates.
These experts take the time to find passionate professionals for your team who will foster your company’s mission, contribute to diverse ideas, and uphold quality and integrity.
Staffing agencies will help you find employees for multiple positions across the company and not just a few positions in one department. Examples of openings filled include:
- Administrative Assistants
- Principals
- Teachers in specialty fields such as Special Education and ABA
- Social Works
- Psychologists and Psychiatrists
- Therapists and Therapy Assistants
- Case Workers
- Revenue Cycle Health Analyst
- Nurses
- Accounting Clerks
- Software Developer
Your Human Resource Specialist
- Tailored Solutions: We understand that each school has unique needs. Our dedicated team works closely with you to understand your goals and challenges, offering personalized staffing solutions that meet your specific requirements.
- Ongoing Support: HSP is your partner in education, offering continuous support and consultation to ensure our placed professionals contribute positively to your school’s success.
