Northwest Staffing Blog

Using temporary employees can deliver a variety of benefits, including flexibility, reduced liability, and time and cost savings. Whether you have a job lasting just a few hours, or one lasting several months, temporary employees allow your company to adjust quickly and operate at peak efficiency – even during the busiest times.

But in order to take full advantage of the benefits offered by a more flexible workforce, you must partner with a temporary staffing agency that’s right for your company. In fact, the stronger the partnership between you and your staffing company, the better the results.

Here’s how just one company, a client of Northwest Staffing for more than 13 years, benefited from partnering with us:

“In the past 13 years, with three different manufacturing companies, I have used Northwest Staffing as a temporary staffing partner. I have found them to be reputable, attentive to our needs, responsive to our requests, and cognizant of our resources. Whether it has been a need for seven laborers ‘in the next four hours’ or a specific skilled CNC machine operator ‘by tomorrow night,’ they have performed with the greatest professionalism.

“The best endorsement of any product or service is the continued purchase or use. My using Northwest Staffing for 13 years should say enough! I tend to be impatient with poor customer service and expect high standards in that regard. I can say without exception that my accounts have always been handled efficiently and effectively by Northwest Staffing.”

- Vern L. Marschall, PHR, HR Manager, HCI Steel Building Systems, a Blue Scope Steel Company

If you’re interested in learning more about how your firm can directly benefit from a partnership with a staffing agency like Northwest Staffing, please contact us today or visit our website.

Your people are your greatest asset – and also your biggest expense. The more actively you manage the cost of your employees, the less money you’ll spend. However, managing your staffing function isn’t just about cutting costs. It’s about giving you the ability to overcome challenges and take on new opportunities.

So here are some ideas you can utilize to enhance profits – and grow your business – through effective staffing.

Get rid of bottlenecks.
Many times, one of the biggest obstacles to growth is a shortage of skilled people. To overcome this barrier, you have a variety of options:

• Hire more full-time staff.
• Hire contingent workers temporarily.
• Train your existing staff to work more efficiently.
• Outsource certain parts of your process to another firm who can get it done quicker or cheaper.

Take on new opportunities.
There are probably times when you have a great idea for your business, but simply can’t implement it because you don’t have the resources. With temporary or contract workers, you can access the resources you need, when you need them – from temporary administrative help to a contract IT guru.

Tap into skilled talent.
Rather than trying to learn something on your own or taking tons of time to train a staff member, bring in a contract employee who already has the skills and experience you need. Once the project is complete, you don’t have to worry about the cost of another full-time employee.

Utilize temporary workers to generate revenues.
For instance, temporary workers can help you:

• Collect data and conduct market research.
• Set up sales appointments.
• Develop marketing materials.
• Manage a seasonal surge in business.
• Fill employment gaps when an employee gets sick, goes on maternity leave, or takes a vacation.

Keep your employees focused on what they do best.
Don’t give your top talent low-level tasks to complete simply because there’s no one else to get the job done. Keep your full-time staff focused on their priorities and bring in temporary employees to manage less important duties.

If you’re ready to use staffing to get more done in 2010, then please contact Northwest Staffing. As one of the top staffing firms in Seattle, we can help you anticipate your future staffing needs and then determine the most effective ways to control costs, enhance profits, and grow your business.