Choosing the Right Staffing Agency for Your Business
April 21, 2020
As technology has changed hiring forever, one thing has remained steady: businesses can seriously benefit from a staffing agency. In fact,
most hiring managers agree
that recruiters will continue to play an integral role in staffing moving forward. Although many hirers say speeding up the hiring process is a top reason for using them, they also find it easier to find employees with specialized skills through them.
But success with staffing agencies starts by finding the right one to meet your own unique needs. Here are a few tips to help.
Look at Specialties
Most staffing agencies specialize in a niche. Whether it's tech, manufacturing, creative, medical, or some other industry, it's important to find one that matches your own talent needs.
Often, those specialties are divided into categories. In other words, you won't find a staffing agency that only lines up talent in manufacturing. Instead, a staffing agency will likely work across all healthcare specialties or every industrial occupation. One way to determine this is to look at the job posts a staffing agency lists on its site, in addition to the specialties they advertise.
Research Their History
While you shouldn't immediately rule out a newer staffing agency, there's something to be said for longevity. This is especially true if you look for local candidates. An agency that is well-established in your area likely has the connections necessary to line up the best talent to fill your open positions.
But there's another benefit of working with a company that has been around a while. Often that agency will have weathered some tough economic times. If they've placed talent both during low and high unemployment rates, you know they'll have what it takes to tackle future challenges.
Check for Personality Fit
When it comes down to it, though, one of the most important things is that the agency will be a great partner. Narrow down the top recruiters in your specialty and meet with them. Through this, you'll be able to determine whether you can work well together.
Also look at a staffing agency's process. How will candidates be presented to you? What screening process will they use to ensure you're only interviewing those who are a good fit?
Express Employment Professionals specializes in recruiting and filling industrial and office positions. If you have roles to fill in these specialties, give us a call at (615) 441-8898 and get to know us a little better.