Are Temporary Workers a Good Fit For My Business?

Should I hire a temporary worker?

We are witnessing a major shift in the U.S. workforce, contract staffing is accelerating in popularity due to the flexibility it offers during uncertain times. In fact, contingent working is predicted to be one of the main workforce trends post COVID-19 pandemic. So, why should you invest in a contract staffing solution? Here are some of the main advantages of temporary workers.

Using a contract staffing solution speeds up the hiring process

Use your time efficiently and get workers on board fast! When you use a contract staffing solution you can hire contract workers immediately and with less risk when compared to the lengthy permanent hiring process.

You can save money and time by using a contract staffing solution

Hiring a new permanent worker is expensive. You have to think about wages, benefits, insurances, holidays, taxes, and many other legal issues. When you use a contract staffing solution, the temporary worker will be employed by the staffing company on an hourly basis. All you have to think about is the hourly fee that includes these usually burdensome tasks and costs, the worker is only paid for the hours they work.

Say goodbye to admin heavy in-house tasks and the associated administration costs such as hiring permanently, expense management, and timesheets. Using a contract staffing solution manages your back-office processes, freeing up your time to let you do what you do best…running your business!

Access the right talent

It takes time, effort, and money to train an inexperienced worker. If you decide to use a contract staffing solution instead, you can access the right talent match for your business quickly, saving the resources you would invest in training a new worker.

Contract staffing provides a more flexible workforce

A contract staffing solution enables you to have a more flexible workforce, allowing you to access workers for certain tasks only when you need them. Given the uncertainty of COVID-19 and its effects on business operations, some businesses may be experiencing quieter remote office days than others. Therefore, contract staffing is ideal during this time giving you the option to only have workers operating as and when required.

So, is a contract staffing solution the right option for your business?

Utilizing an outsourced partner to manage the employment of your W-2 contractors and admin heavy tasks such as payroll, benefits, insurances, timesheets, and compliance is a great idea during this time, allowing you to focus on growing your business and leaving the back-office tasks to the experts.

In a time of economic uncertainty due to the COVID-19 pandemic, you should be willing to adapt to the ever-changing environment around you and one of the ways to achieve this is via contract staffing.

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Disclaimer: All information written here is for general informational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for professional and/or legal services.