The Christmas and New Year period can be a busy time, which is why many organisations hire temporary workers to cover the seasonal demand. Temporary workers can significantly help your company; whether it’s for a certain project or if you just need an extra hand.
To ensure your operations continue to run smoothly, we are happy to assist you in sourcing top temp talent across the country. Read on to find out more about how temporary workers can assist your business over the summer months.
1. Temporary workers are available immediately and flexibly
If you have staff going away over the summer period and end up with a shortage of workers and an excess of work to be done, temporary employees can fill these gaps quickly. There are plenty of job seekers who are wanting to gain experience in a certain industry, leverage their career, or simply earn some money, and are happy to use the summer season to do so.
By working with a recruiter to engage your temporary staff, you’ll be able to connect with people who can come in immediately and add value to your business whilst not having to go through a thick pile of applications yourself. With temps being engaged on such a flexible basis, it also makes it easier for you to scale your workforce to meet your labour demand, or to fill in the gaps left by the people you’re missing over the holidays
2. Temporary workers can bring new skills to the job
Temporary employees come from a variety of professional backgrounds, from experienced tradespeople and professionals with specialist skills, to those just starting out their career, or tourists travelling New Zealand and looking for work. This means that for whatever requirement you have, whether you need specific skills for certain projects or you’re looking for extra hands on-site, there’s a temp who fits the bill. Remember, many temps do this for a living and as a career choice, so they’re used to adapting to new environments quickly and hitting the ground running.
However, as much as skills are important, it’s also about attitude. At OneStaff, we assess and interview each of our temps thoroughly to make sure that they’re dependable, safety focused, committed and professional, so that you get the level of service you expect every time. By hiring a temp through us, you ensure that the person you’re hiring is reliable, dedicated and clued up on Health & Safety – meaning they can contribute to your business from day one.
3. Temporary workers can prepare you for 2017
The summer period can be a busy time for many businesses, so using temps to keep up with labour demand is one way to get value out of them. However, with the year wrapping up, this period can also be a prime time to prepare for 2017. There are a number of ways that temporary employees can help you achieve this.
Although you can use temps to fill gaps left by permanent staff on leave, you can use the extra hands to work on other tasks or projects aimed at getting a head-start for the new year. Alternatively, your new temp team can take on the regular workload, whilst your regular staff are tasked with helping you get ready for 2017. This way you can prepare for the future, making life easier for everyone, whilst still meeting your business needs during what can be a busy season.
Summary
Temporary workers can be incredibly useful if you’re wanting to improve or expand your team over the summer months, whether it’s for specific projects or just to fill in for others. Temps can help you to meet your business demands by bringing in new skills on a flexible basis, allowing you to end the year on a high note and start 2017 off on the right foot.
Our team at OneStaff can help you secure the right candidate with the necessary skills for the job in a timely manner. For more information on temporary solutions or if you have a vacancy to fill get in touch with us today, or give us a call on 0800 178 233 (1STAFF).
