Often temp resource is seen as the second best option, when you can’t get the right permanent resource or your current resource is not working, but in many cases temps can prove to be the perfect solution. Here we explore 8 reasons why temporary staff could be exactly what your company need:
1. Dealing with the peaks and troughs
Whether it's covering for holiday or dealing with the ups and downs of your sales cycle, resource requirements are never linear - there will always be peaks and troughs. Temporary staff help to smooth this out, covering for holidays or responding to increase in customer demand
2. Try before you buy.
You've created a new role and you've still got a couple of question marks over the right person for the job. Why not consider a temporary person? They will help to shape the role and highlight the critical skills and capabilities you need for the best fit. You may even find they’re perfect for the job themselves and they stay on indefinitely. As part of Think 100, Think offer a day's working interview with their temporary assignments so if you're not 100% happy we won't charge you for that 1st day.
3. Flexibility
Temporary staff offer an unrivalled flexibility. Turn the resource on and off to meet demand or perhaps just get a temp in to cover the busy lunchtime slot over summer. Temporary resource is designed to be flexible to your company's requirements, ensuring you only have the resource and pay for it when you need it.
4. Speed of access
You win a major new project and it needs to commence immediately. How do you resource it? Like most recruitment agencies offering temporary staff, we have a bank of temps available immediately or at very short notice. You don’t have to wait for 4 weeks’ notice to obtain the resource you need. If you need resource fast, temping is the solution for you.
5. A fresh set of eyes
Often what is needed is a fresh pair of eyes to see where the priorities lie. As frustrating as it might feel, having someone come in and show where things could improve will make your company and your role much more efficient. It’s hard when you’ve been in a job for a while and you can’t see the wood for the trees! Temps can offer a different perspective on an issue or opportunity.
6. Great experience
Temps have the specialist skills you require, but they also bring a host of experience too. Whether that's from a different industry or from one of your competitors. They have worked this role in other companies and will bring this experience for you to utilise.
7. Bide your time for that ideal permanent resource
You need resource and you want to recruit someone permanently into your team, but most permanent resource will have at least 4 weeks’ notice. Temp staff can bridge that gap, taking the pressure off whilst you find the perfect candidate.
8. A cost effective solution
Temps are often seen as a costly resource alterative, but this is certainly not always the case. Overtime for permanent staff can prove more costly that taking on temp resource in high demand times. Plus temps don’t require you to offer additional benefits, salaries or paid time off, which can help decrease overheads.
So if this has changed your mind about temp resource or encouraged you to find out more, please contact Chris or Alex at Think Specialist Recruitment.
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