How A Staffing Agency Can Be Helpful

Trying to find the right employee can be difficult and time consuming. Good thing there are staffing agencies that may be the answer to your problems.

I've blogged about how now is the best time to hire, but hiring can be a job in itself. If you find yourself overwhelmed with the hiring process, using a staffing agency is a way to get employees without the work.

Time you don't have

The major draw of a staffing agency is that it won't cut corners when it comes to hiring. Think about the hiring process, first there's advertising an available position, then there's collecting and organizing applications. The next step is reviewing applicants and calling past employers about work history, and then once you've narrowed it down there's the interview and a background check. A staffing agency does all of this for you so you can focus on other parts of your business.

Experience

You probably know everything there is to know about heating and cooling, but hiring requires a different set of skills. A staffing agency has team members who are experts at finding people for your business, but more so, finding the right people. Agencies know all the tricks when it comes to hiring, screening, and interviewing, which could be the difference between a good interviewer and a good employee.

There are even some companies that specialize in hiring for HVAC businesses.

Cost

Hiring a staffing agency can save you money. An agency will pay for the footwork it does including advertising, conducting background checks, and drug testing; things an employer would normally pay for. The Houston Chronicle says another cost benefit is if an agency hires temporary workers, you can trial if that person has what it takes to be a full-time employee - ultimately saving you money related to turnover from bad hires.