Flexibility
A temp staffing agency provides you with a flexible workforce. When you need short term workers you can simply contact the agency. When you no longer need the workers you can simply return them to the agency.
Saves You Time and Money in Connection With the Recruiting Process
There is a significant investment of time and money connected with the recruiting and hiring process. This includes the placing of ads, sorting through resumes and conducting interviews and skill assessments. When hiring for just a few shifts this process is not feasible. When using a temp staffing agency they do all of this work for you.
Decrease costs
While the per-hour cost may be more than the per-hour cost of a full-time employee, temporary staff can be used as needed without a commitment of a 40-hour per week.
Saves You Time and Money on Training
The training process of a new employee can be both costly and lengthy. In the case of hiring someone to just cover a few shifts is also not feasible. By using a temp staffing agency to hire temporary workers much of that training is done for you.
Reduced Overtime Costs
When you have no other choice but to ask full-time employees to work extra hours when you’re short on staff, you have to pay them overtime. When you engage a temporary staffing agency instead, you can significantly reduce those overtime costs and still get the coverage that you need to meet the seasonal or cyclical demands of your business.
Reduced Overhead Costs
Hiring more employees that are permanent so you have someone to cover those busy times at your company can cost you more than just their salaries. You’re also going to be paying for their sick days and vacation days, as well as their retirement benefits and pricey health care. You might also need to buy new equipment or supplies for this new permanent employee. This can create unnecessary overhead cost. On the other hand, temp workers don’t get any of the additional benefits offered to permanent employees so you save a ton of money.
Additional Expertise
Sometimes, you have special projects that need to get done, but none of your current staff has the experience or expertise needed to accomplish these projects successfully. These projects might only come up once or twice a year, so it’s unnecessary for you to hire someone full time for them. A temporary staffing service can get you in touch with a specialist who can easily bring his expertise to the project and get it done right.