| For years we have been hearing about the advent of | | | | problem solving, and according to a variety of niches. |
| the Internet, outsourcing companies and telecommuting | | | | In the coming years, expect HR staffing to grow in |
| jobs. It does seem as if the world is taking the | | | | popularity among companies that are trying to minimize |
| economic approach of outsourcing assignments rather | | | | their expenses. Companies cannot afford to be |
| than paying for employees. Now in 2010, however, we | | | | wasteful, and hiring full-time employees based only on |
| see another type business model on the horizon-HR | | | | a resume can be seen as a great risk. A more |
| staffing. HR staffing is a type of outsourcing. Like | | | | convenient plan would be to hire a temporary |
| outsourcing firms, HR staffing involves sending | | | | consultant-level employee. This would allow you to |
| workers where they are needed on a temporary | | | | manage your short term needs and still keep an option |
| basis. There is no obligation beyond paying for the | | | | open for permanent placement if needed. This gives |
| labor. Sometimes workers are hired on a weekly basis, | | | | you the employer a chance to observe the new |
| sometimes a monthly basis. Sometimes workers are | | | | worker and see if there is an appropriate match. |
| called for days at a time. It all depends upon the length | | | | In the end, surviving a financial crisis is not about |
| of the project. | | | | maintaining close relationships with employees. It is |
| This is a far more effective way of accomplishing | | | | about having good business sense and carefully |
| tasks than simply hiring employees to fill space. When | | | | managing your company's funds. Never invest in |
| you hire a new employee you spend time and money | | | | something that you can't afford. Long-term employees |
| training him or her to fit in with your program. Even | | | | may not be affordable under your current business |
| when you hire an employee from a temp agency, you | | | | model. However, you may find that paying for the |
| still have to explain to the candidate what to do and | | | | completion of a project is very cost-efficient. |
| why. This is why HR staffing is different. HR | | | | Outsourcing, and especially HR staffing, are two |
| professionals have 5-20 years of experience. They | | | | business models that will continue to define the new |
| are efficient in practices of the industry they are hired | | | | age of office efficiency. Check with an HR staffing |
| in. They are skilled workers with specific experience in | | | | firm to find out if you can save money! |