Temporary employees can go by many names, from freelancers to contract workers, but they are a fast growing part of American employment.  Over the course of a year, there are anywhere from 10 million to 15 million temporary employees in the workforce working full-time, part-time, or somewhere in between.  While many businesses predominantly hire full-time, on-staff employees, working with temp staff can help organizations fill the gaps when needed.  Here are 4 reasons why your business should consider temporary staffing:

Seasonal Work

Many businesses ramp up at certain times of the year because of demand.  For example, say you suddenly land a new contract with a super tight deadline, or are an accounting firm with the yearly tax season demands, or are one of those companies that have a large load of year-end scanning, filing, and storing of documents.  If your current roster can't handle the workload during those especially busy times, it's not always possible to simply require more output from your permanent staff.  Hiring temporary employees on a seasonal basis is the perfect way to get the work done while keeping morale high among your permanent team.  Seasonal staff can boost their income in the short term while boosting your company’s productivity.

Short-term Help

Hiring temporary employees can be a cost-effective way to fill openings on your team when permanent employees have to step away from the company.  For example, they may take maternity/paternity leave, are unable to work due to illness, or take a sabbatical.  A temporary staff member will help maintain your team’s productivity until the primary staff member can return.  Hiring on a temp basis and adding recent graduates to your staff will give you flexibility from both a budget and timing perspective. In the end, they may even be such a good fit that you consider keeping them on board as a permanent employee (this happens a lot with Elite temps!)

Limited Projects

It is common for certain types of businesses to need short-term help with individual projects. For example, an engineering firm may need to increase staff after being hired for a large municipal project, or an accounting firm may look for additional help to handle a particularly large client or audit.  Hiring temporary employees will allow you to complete the project within budget while also giving you the flexibility to return to previous staffing levels once the project is done.  Consider working with a good staffing agency to find temporary employees with the right qualifications.

Try Before You “Buy”

Hiring temporary employees allows you the chance to take your time and see if they might be a good fit for a permanent role.  The Temp-to-Hire option of hiring is popular and for good reason.  While in the “temporary” phase of the Temp-to-Hire, the temporary staff member has the opportunity to prove themselves, while you can evaluate their work and integration with your existing team.  Elite has a particularly high success rate with Temp-to-Hire placements – 98% – year after year. 

Finding the best people in any market, let alone this particularly unique employment landscape, can seem impossible.  You are focused on keeping business moving forward and attracting new customers, all while reducing costs. There are significant benefits to working with a staffing agency to hire temporary employees.

A great staffing agency will have the time and know-how to recruit, interview, and hire top-notch talent. Since temporary employment naturally has a shorter-than-usual turnaround, take the stress off your organization and partner with the staffing experts at Elite Personnel to find skilled candidates for your business in DC, or Maryland.