Author: LeadingEdge Personnel

Staffing My Team: Can't I Do This on My Own?

I know what you’re thinking. We hear it all the time. Can’t I just handle staffing for my team on my own? The answer is yes- you can do this on your own. But, why would you want to?HR Time SpentYour time is so valuable and you have a multitude of things on your plate. Things like open enrollment, payroll, compliance, and the list go on and on. According to TotalJobs, the HR Elite spends 6.4% of their time recruiting. What if you could get that time back? When you partner with the right staffing firm, you can get assistance to help you recruit for your positions, which frees you up for other projects related to employee relations and retention programs.

Staffing: By the Numbers

Staffing in Austin and San Antonio is hard! And we all know that sorting through hundreds of resumes submitted through job boards can be cumbersome, costly and time-consuming. According to a Glassdoor survey, the average job receives 250 applications and leads to 4-6 interviews. In the staffing world, we understand your pain points on a larger scale! Working with a staffing agency allows you to quickly filter through applications and receive pre-qualified talent who is actively interested in interviewing for your position.

Employment Options Through AgenciesAs a job seeker in any major metropolitan area, you have many options when it comes to placement agencies. There are a number of factors to consider when selecting an employment placement agency. Your time is valuable and sometimes interviewing and applying feel like a full-time job! When you select the right staffing agency, it can open doors to unlisted career opportunities, direct connections to hiring managers and a fast track to interviews.

Recruiting & Talent Acquisition Strategy

Components of Talent AcquisitionIn creating an effective talent acquisition strategy, there are many factors to consider including candidate experience, branding & marketing and recruiting & hiring. It is no surprise that the part of talent acquisition that impacts your capabilities as an organization the most is recruiting and hiring.In the past few years, talent acquisition has moved from transactional exchanges to strategic thought and planning. Many of our clients come to us when they have an immediate need for temporary or temp to hire talent.While recruiting through an agency may not be the first step in your process- with unemployment at historic lows- why isn't it? There are many firms that will gladly work in partnership with you with no contracts or costs required to initiate a search.