Using a Hiring Agency

In an earlier post we talked about the ins and outs of hiring good employees-after all, your employees are the bread and butter of your industry! Sometimes you don't have time to step into the labor intensive process of looking around for an employee that meets your specifications, however. After all, it takes time and effort to target trade publications, and screening the resumes of hundreds of potential candidates can feel like more trouble than it's worth. It takes less time out of your day to just do the job you need someone else to do than it does to go on a hiring spree.

That's why many companies decide to bring in a hiring agency.

Hiring agencies specialize in sifting through the resumes of their own potential pool of applicants and finding one that will meet your needs. They'll check out their background and qualifications, as well as their education and personal skills, to find out how they match up with the job descriptions you send them. Once the candidates have passed their test they'll be passed on to you!

Bringing in a hiring agency can save your human resources people hours of aggravation, especially if yours is a small business and you ARE your human resources department! It's important, however, that you pick the right hiring agency. Look for one that specializes in placing individuals in your industry, and if they happen to be local that's even better. (That saves you having to worry about bringing in applicants from California for a job in New York, since most of them are going to want help with their relocation that your current profit margins may not be able to provide.)

Once you've brought the right hiring agency into the mix you can sit back, relax and focus on your marketing strategies knowing your business is in good hands.