The benefits of using a temporary workforce

WHY CONSIDER USING A TEMP? 

Most of us are familiar with the hiring process for finding a new permanent member of staff, but there is an alternative: Hiring a temporary worker to cover a project or a period of increased business levels is a great way of scaling up your workforce without the commitment of increasing your permanent headcount:   

There are a multitude of reasons to consider utilising temporary cover and here are a few: 

Speed – hiring a temporary worker can often be a lot faster than hiring a permanent member of staff because you are hiring for skills and not establishing long-term fit for your business or future career aspirations of a candidate.   

Efficiency – unlike having to provide a detailed job description for a new permanent role, and undertake a lengthy interview process, when you are looking for a temporary worker, the recruitment agency takes your brief, identifies the specific skills required, then does all the work to find you a temporary worker who fits that brief. 

Flexibility – using a temporary workforce enables you to respond to changes and demands of your business quickly – scaling up when you need extra resource then scaling back down when you no longer need that extra help. 

Cost effective – you are paying an hourly rate (or in some cases a day rate) for your temporary worker that doesn’t include all the costs associated with hiring a permanent member of staff and you can therefore easily budget for a specific piece of work using a temp.   

New skills – using a temporary worker you can buy in a specific skill set for a specified period of time which you might not currently have in your team.   

Whatever your reasons for considering using temporary cover, there will be a worker who meets your requirements. At Huntress, our temporary workers come from a wide range of backgrounds, have a diverse range of experience and skills, so we are confident we can find you someone who fits your particular work requirements.  

Why come to Huntress for your temporary requirements? 

We have been around over 20 years covering both temporary and permanent recruitment, building strong working relationships with our clients.  Our consultants are experts in their markets and no two roles are the same.  Let us tell you why you should consider coming to Huntress for your temporary requirements. 

By taking the time to understand what you are looking for, your budget, your timescales and the skills required to complete the assignment, we invest the time to source suitable temporary cover who meet your criteria.   

To add more value to our clients, we regularly send out surveys to gain honest feedback about our service, which we then use to further improve what we do.? In our most recent survey, we were able to clearly highlight the best things about using Huntress for your temporary cover: 

OUR FRIENDLY AND APPROACHABLE TEAM? 

Our team is always happy to help. We pride ourselves in being there for our clients and candidates through every step of the recruitment process, creating a working partnership that is reliable, flexible, and effective. 92% of our feedback describes our temp team as friendly and approachable, with a?variety of reviews?also highlighting this as a consistent pattern of our service.  Helpful, fantastic support, personalised service, proactive, reliable, good relationship, easy to deal with, excellent communication skills are all things we regularly hear from our clients.  

STRAIGHTFORWARD AND SIMPLE PROCESS? 

Searching for an extra member of staff can be both frustrating and time-consuming, particularly in the current job market where we are still seeing a distinct lack of candidates.  Hiring may not be part of your ‘day job’ and can take up a lot of time you may well not be able to spare – and you still might not end up with a candidate at the end of it!  We take that off your hands and do the hard work for you.  Our process is simple – we take the time to get to fully understand what you need including budget requirements.  We agree to timeframes for updates, so you know exactly what is going on every step of the way.  Once we have found you suitable temporary cover, our online timesheet process ensures that paying your temporary worker and invoicing your business is quick and easy.   88% of the survey feedback commented on our straightforward processes including our online timesheets, payroll, and onboarding.  

OFFERING GOOD QUALITY CANDIDATES  

We manage a wide variety of volume temporary positions throughout the UK. As a result, our teams have multiple temporary workers looking for work and can act quickly to provide immediate temporary cover.   Our speed in filling temporary placements is something we are regularly praised for and 92% of our clients who left feedback said they felt we provided great support with good quality candidates.? 

PROACTIVE IN FINDING SOLUTIONS? 

It is normal to have questions throughout the assignment and sometimes things don’t go according to plan.  When you have a query or an issue, we are here to deal with it as quickly as possible to find the best possible solution.  Our teams regularly check in with clients to ensure you are happy with your temporary worker, with a gentle reminder that our support is readily available. This clearly reflects the 88% of feedback which revealed that clients receive fast responses from our teams with continuous communication to support them throughout a working placement and beyond.? 

WE PROMISE A PROFESSIONAL AND RELIABLE SERVICE? 

91% of the survey feedback conveyed how professional our teams are in supplying a reliable and trusted service throughout each temporary placement, through Huntress.?Overall, we promise to provide the best possible experience for both you and your temporary worker, supporting you through every stage of the assignment. We look after our temporary workforce through a Huntress Temp Benefits package and recognise outstanding service through our Temp Achievements Awards, nominated by our clients. 

For more information about how we can support you with your temporary requirements, click here.