Making the Most of Engagements with Seasonal and Temporary Workers

With 2023 rapidly ending, businesses are getting busier – and the pace often won’t slow down until the new year. If you’re in an industry that experiences holiday surges in demand, you know all too well how stressful this time can be. While seasonal workers are one of the best staffing solutions available for such spikes, many businesses find the process of finding, hiring, onboarding, and training short-term workers to be frustrating and cumbersome. Laying off at the end of your peak season creates even more work and expense to your state’s unemployment rates. Here is a look at how to get better seasonal workers, more help, and fewer headaches.

The Right Staffing Solutions

If you’ve tried to use a service online that sends you “qualified” candidates, you’ve likely experienced a major letdown. Many of these platforms use algorithms to vet applicants, which fail to adequately sift through their work history and capabilities. If a candidate self-reports they have a certain skill, they’ll often make it to your inbox, which does nothing but waste your time and get you nowhere closer to the right candidate.

Instead, you can work with a local agency that has great expertise in matching businesses with top talent. When you partner with a company like NW Staffing, you’ll reap the benefits of our comprehensive screening process and experienced recruiting teams. The only candidates we’ll pass on to you will fit your job description, skill requirements, and culture. This is the best way to reduce time spent searching for seasonal workers, and getting ones that will quickly support your company during your busiest time.

Find Flexibility

Additionally, it’s important to have options when it comes to staffing solutions. Some prospective employees are actively seeking seasonal work, while others are looking for a temporary-to-hire placement. You might have numerous openings for the former, and none for the latter – or maybe a mix of both. When you engage with a partner like NW Staffing, we can help you fill any combination of positions you have available.

Are you ready to meet the holiday surge in demand? If not, we would love to help you get prepared. Give us a call!