The annual year-end countdown is on. Much like that clock ticking down the seconds on New Year’s Eve, the month of December can feel like time refuses to slow as you try and finish 2024 strong from a business standpoint.
When it comes to light industrial and administrative needs, the end-of-year demands are many. They can range from increased customer orders and tight deadlines to heightened employee absence – both planned and unplanned. People tend to schedule vacation time during the holidays to prepare and spend time with loved ones. Plus, it’s the thick of cold and flu season, and emotional health issues may also be running high.
For an increasing number of companies, the solution for meeting December production demands without imploding their hiring budget or overstressing their current workforce is to partner with a temporary staffing firm.
Here are some key reasons to add “temporary staff” to your business wish list this year.
Right Sizing to Meet Seasonal Demand
One of the top benefits of hiring temporary staff can be summed up in a single word: flexibility.
Whatever your reasons for needing to adjust staffing levels, temps can fill the bill, stepping in ready to hit the ground running. This allows you to respond to all your needs quickly and effectively, adjusting staff levels without making long-term hiring commitments.
Specialized Expertise
Temporary staffing allows you to bring in workers with specialized expertise tailored to your specific year-end demands. These workers often hold a vast range of skillsets, including forklift operation, inventory management, production support, and administration. In fact, temporary employees can bring skills not already present within your team, which they can share with coworkers and benefit your business for the long term.
Cost Savings
When you work with a temporary staffing agency, you eliminate recruitment costs such as advertising, screening, interviewing, onboarding, and training. Plus, expenses normally related to adding headcount, including benefits and taxes, are covered by your staffing firm.
Maintaining High Morale
Being short-staffed can quickly take a toll on your current workforce. While a joyous time for many, the holidays can also be stressful, especially for those struggling with personal issues on top of work-related demands. Using temporary staff, you can distribute your overall workload more evenly without paying overtime or placing added burdens on your core team.
The Opportunity to Try Before You Buy
If you’re planning to build your permanent workforce, you can evaluate the performance and personality of temporary workers during their stay at your company to see if they would be a good fit. If not, unlike some of those tricky-to-open holiday packages, there are absolutely no strings attached.
At PrideStaff Fresno, we make temporary staffing success easy and readily achievable for your business during the holiday season and year-round. Let us become your trusted talent management partner, with solutions in direct and temp-to-hire as well as temporary personnel in our toolbox of expertise.
Contact us today to learn more.