How Does a Staffing Agency Let You Focus on Your Core Business Activities?

Posted September 30, 2018

Finding and hiring the right employees is a challenging undertaking. Sourcing talent is a labor-intensive task that requires a lot of resources; resources that could be used on core business activities.

Companies that do their hiring in-house often find hiring candidates both expensive and time-consuming. Letting a staffing agency handle recruitment functions, on the other hand, can be a much more sensible option.

Consider the follow advantages provided by a staffing company that will allow your organization to dedicate more time and energy to core business activities.

Faster hiring

Because staffing companies have fast access to a large pool of talented professionals, they can quickly pick the right match for your company's open position.

Generally, businesses spend more time than initially anticipated locating the proper applicant for any given opportunity. A staffing company allows you to fill the position in a short period of time. This can prevent an understaffed team from getting overwhelmed, causing unneeded stress, lower morale and turnover.

Lower costs

It's true that staffing companies charge for their services, but outsourcing your hiring process can actually lower your staffing costs. A staffing firm handles all of the costs associated with testing, interviewing and background checks. Using a staffing company can also reduce onboarding and training costs by providing candidates best-fit qualifications. Staffing companies can also reduce turnover by providing candidates who will best fit into your company culture.

Less distractions

When a company outsources its hiring processes, it allows personnel to focus on fewer things. For instance, HR personnel can give more attention to payroll, compliance issues and employee engagement. Also, department managers spend less time screening candidates and more time managing their team.

Better hiring outcomes

Because staffing firms are specialized in what they do and they work with a range of clients, they are in a better position to make hiring decisions than companies in other fields. Staffing companies know how to tap into hard-to-reach pools of candidates. They also acquire knowledge through interactions with many different companies, and can leverage this experience in hiring decisions for your company.

The result of this specialized experience is better hiring outcomes than what an HR department could do on its own.

More growth

The growth of a business is determined by the performance of its staff members. Hiring the correct skilled professionals for your openings will lead to better results. However, it can be difficult to find the right balance. You don’t want to hire candidates who aren't qualified for the position but you don't want to leave your job open for weeks and even months.

With an effective staffing partner, your company can fill jobs quickly with skilled people and realize the benefits in terms of overall productivity and growth. With the right quality workers, your business can focus on the activity that will cause it to grow.

If your company is currently looking to outsource some or all of its hiring process, please contact Ambassador today to find how our full-service staffing firm how we can be of assistance.