In today’s pandemic world where WFH has become the new norm and many companies are faced with the question of how to hire people when the future is uncertain. With that said there are many age-old avenues of hiring that companies are re-visiting because dealing with new hires can be an expensive endeavor especially when it is all accomplished without ever meeting the candidate face-to-face.
Some of the staffing methodologies include:
- Contract Staffing
- Contract to Hire
- Direct Hire Placement
- Off-Shore Augmentation
In a series of articles, we will explore the pros and the cons of each of these methods and then you can determine if one of them is right for you.
Contract Staffing
When you need to supplement your core team of employees, maybe for a specific short term project, with an individual or team of consultants hired through UNIQUE System Skills LLC. on an hourly basis to execute critical projects and optimize workforce performance. Contract staffing has been proven to be one of the most cost-effective staffing options.
Pros
- Employees that are needed to fill positions quickly are usually hired through Contract Staffing. This is a preferred low risk hiring option and helps hiring managers move fast to ensure the project is brought in on time.
- Contract employees get usually paid for the hours they work. This gives clients a flexibility to share the work and hours as required. Also helps with keeping the project on/under budget.
- The smart and talented professionals can always be readily available. You can always have access to excellent resources and refill your positions.
Cons
- Here is where you must have confidence in your staffing partner to ensure that the talent that is brought to the project will be of the caliber to meet your needs.
- Every new project requires a new team to put in place.
Next time we’ll discuss Contract to Hire.