How Staffing Agencies Work | business.com

Employers in need of temporary workers can partner with staffing agencies to find qualified candidates quickly.

If you are an employer and have ever found yourself in need of temporary staffing, then you have experienced a need that staffing agencies can help with. Staffing agencies match willing candidates with employers in need of staffing assistance.

What do staffing agencies do?

Staffing agencies, also known as recruitment agencies or temp agencies, match companies that have short-term staffing needs with candidates who are looking to work for short periods or want to try out a new job. They usually specialize in a particular industry or type of work, but they tend to work similarly, regardless of the type of position or industry.

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What Makes More Sense? Temps or Full-Timers? | Payroll Link

downloadFilling certain positions with temporary workers rather than regular full-time employees sometimes makes sense for a business. But you have to make the decision wisely and comply with federal regulations classifying employees and differentiating them from temporary workers. If you don’t, you may find yourself in court as many other companies have in the past few years, when they were sued by long-term temporaries working for them.

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