BEST PRACTICES Benefits Of Using A Staffing Firm

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1 BEST PRACTICES Benefits Of Using A Staffing Firm

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS: Getting Started 3 The Benefits 5 Staffing Plus Solutions 19

3 CHAPTER 1: Getting Started Staffing firms are committed to bringing the right people and the right companies together. According to the American Staffing Association: 2.58 million people are employed by staffing companies every business day and 9.7 million temporary and contract employees are hired by U.S. staffing firms over the course of the year. Page 3

4 Benefits Of A Staffing Firm Different Types of Staffing 1. Temporary providing short- or long-term temporary staffing 2. Temp-to-hire assignments that may convert to direct-hire jobs 3. Perm Placement recruiting candidates for full-time opportunities 4. Professional Search connecting hard-to-find talent with niche industry positions Page 4

5 CHAPTER 2: The Benefits Utilizing the services of a staffing firm benefits both the employer and the employee by offering a safe alternative to direct hire; each has an opportunity to assess the fit without a major commitment. Page 5

6 Benefits Of A Staffing Firm The benefits of working with a staffing firm: Cost Effectiveness Flexibility Expertise Targeted Recruitment Save Time Page 6

7 Benefits Of A Staffing Firm I. Cost Effective Hiring the wrong person can cost a tremendous amount of money. A staffing firm is responsible for all the costs associate with recruitment, credentialing and training. They provide pre-screened and pre-qualified candidates based upon the company s needs by matching skill set, background and personality. Through the use of a staffing firm it allows companies to focus their time and resources on other aspect of business. According to a recent CareerBuilder survey conducted by Harris Interactive, 41% of companies that made a bad hire, estimate that it cost more than $25,000 Page 7

8 Benefits Of A Staffing Firm II. Flexibility Staffing firms offer flexibility to their clients so they can keep fully staffed during busy times. Whether an organization is short staffed because employees are on vacation or medical leave, partnering with a staffing firm can give you the assurance that the work will still get done. III. Recruitment Expertise Recruiters at staffing firms, who are continuously searching for top talent, generally have a higher level of expertise related to job knowledge, employment trends and recruitment practices. Recruiters know how to spot red flags on resumes and during interviews. Good recruiters stay on top of: Trends in their industry Legal requirements Required trained Staffing firms play a vital role in an effective jobsearch strategy, providing skilled candidates with a variety of opportunities with respected companies. Page 6

9 Benefits Of A Staffing Firm IV. Targeted Recruitment Through a staffing firm, candidates can take advantage of business relationships and affiliations that they may not have access to otherwise. Affiliations and networks give candidates the ability to obtain quick visibility on new jobs giving them a better change of getting noticed before a job advertisement is placed. V. Save Time The recruitment process can be very tedious when it comes to receiving and reviewing hundreds of resumes a month, scheduling and interviewing candidates and conducting background checks. When you do not have a dedicated recruiter to do this, you are taking an employee away from their primary job. Staffing firms present the best person with the necessary interests and skills. Page 8

10 CHAPTER 3: Staffing Plus Solutions Staffing Plus is a premier healthcare staffing firm that is dedicated to bringing together the most highly qualified and dedicated Behavioral Health, Education, and Healthcare professionals to the clients we serve. We take our responsibilities seriously. We can provide temporary, per diem, temp-to-hire, and permanent staffing solutions to meet your needs. We provide: Staffing Training Compliance Staffing Plus sets the standard in niche market recruitment we welcome the opportunity to work with you. For more information about our staffing solutions, please contact our recruitment experts at (610) or via at: marketing@staffingplus.com Page 9

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