Most businesses have a busy season – in the retail and hospitality industry this would typically be around Christmas, for accountants it could the Tax year end. And with these increased business spurts you may need additional labour to manage the workload.
Temporary Workers, or Temps, can help fill the gap without the commitment of a long term contract. But is it worth it? What are the benefits of taking on a temp over recruiting a permanant member of staff?
Fast Recruitment – and Fast Release
The lead times for bringing in temps to a business can be very short. All professional recruitment agencies will have a large database of good quality temps with a variety of skills that are happy to start work with immediate effect. This can help when productivity is being affected by regular employee absenteeism or long term leave.
It also means that when they need, or the seasonal rush, is over, you can also release the temp from the position with minimal notice to ensure maximum efficiency.
Supports the team and boosts morale
Taking on temps can relieve the burden of overworked staff and prevent employees from burning out or becoming disillusioned with their job and the company. If the business is being seen to take their happiness and well-being seriously, then this could keep them motivated and productive.
The addition of new skills, specialisms and perspective
Years ago, temps were only taken on for lower payed positions such as admin, labouring or secretarial, but this has changed dramatically. Experienced temps can now be taken on in higher paid roles such as accounting, marketing, legal and compliance.
Many temps have a specialist skill set that suit short term projects and interim managerial positions. As with all new external employees, they bring with them a fresh perspective outside of the business’s culture which can generate new ideas and approaches.
Avoids headcount limitations
When taking on a temp, they do not officially work for your business. They are employed by the recruitment agency who placed them, therefore they do not count towards the business headcount.
This is also means that your business is not liable for sick pay, pension contributions and there is no obligation to offer employee benefits – which could be huge cost savings for smaller businesses.
Good recruitment tool for permanent employees
If you have taken on a temp who has proved a perfect fit for the role and the business, then there is always the opportunity to move them across to a permanent position. Not only have you had the benefit of seeing them work at close quarters, but they will already be knowledgeable and fully trained to start the role immediately.
How we can help
Hiring a temp is a viable option for many businesses and can really help if you are left with a sudden vacancy or require a specialised skill set in the short term. Taking on temporary staff can keep business productivity up when faced with employee issues and challenges.
At TN Recruits, we specialise in placing temporary staff within businesses at all levels and are always happy to talk through the possibilities available to your business. Why not give us a call now to speak to one our Recruitment Specialists on 01892 571105.