how to identify the right staffing firm for your company
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Which staffing firm is right for my
company?
Presented by ATR International, Inc.
So you’ve decided to look for a temporary staffing firm for your company.
But there are so many.
How do you find the right one?
Let’s take a look at what you need to consider before deciding.
There are
approximately 7,000
staffing firms in the
United States.
There are
approximately 7,000
staffing firms in the
United States.
That’s a lot!
And they come in all
shapes and sizes.
And they come in all
shapes and sizes.
Local
And they come in all
shapes and sizes.
Local
Regional
And they come in all
shapes and sizes.
Local
National
Regional
And they come in all
shapes and sizes.
Local
National
Specialized
Regional
And they come in all
shapes and sizes.
Local
National
Specialized
General
Regional
So how do you find the
right one?
It can be challenging.
Tip 1: Contact Staffing Associations
Tip 1: Contact Staffing Associations
There are two major organizations that cater to the staffing industry. They are a good place to start:
Tip 1: Contact Staffing Associations
There are two major organizations that cater to the staffing industry. They are a good place to start:
American Staffing Association (ASA) The members of ASA account for nearly 85% of companies in the staffing industry. Their members provide a wide range of employment services and solutions.
TechServe Alliance TechServe Alliance is focused on IT staffing services and is a collaboration of IT staffing firms dedicated to advancing excellence and ethics within the IT services industry.
Tip 2: Review Websites
Tip 2: Review Websites
A website can say a lot about a company. It is their face to the world. Check for information such as:
Tip 2: Review Websites
A website can say a lot about a company. It is their face to the world. Check for information such as:
• How long they have been in business • The types of positions they fill • Do they have any quality certifications • What is their geographic coverage • Who runs the company
Tip 2: Review Websites
A website can say a lot about a company. It is their face to the world. Check for information such as:
• How long they have been in business • The types of positions they fill • Do they have any quality certifications • What is their geographic coverage • Who runs the company
All this information should be readily available.
Tip 3: Physical Location
Tip 3: Physical Location
Does geography matter? As a rule of thumb, the higher the
level of the position, the less important geographic location
becomes.
Tip 4: Check for Quality Certifications
Tip 4: Check for Quality Certifications
There are many types of quality awards and certifications:
Tip 4: Check for Quality Certifications
There are many types of quality awards and certifications:
• ISO • Sigma 6 • Malcolm Baldrige • Specific Awards from Clients • Employee certifications such as CSP or TSC • and there are more
Tip 4: Check for Quality Certifications
There are many types of quality awards and certifications:
• ISO • Sigma 6 • Malcolm Baldrige • Specific Awards from Clients • Employee certifications such as CSP or TSC • and there are more
Quality certifications and awards are a good sign that a staffing firm has repeatable, quality processes in place.
Tip 5: Meet an Executive
Tip 5: Meet an Executive
It is important to meet a member of the executive team for any staffing firm that you are considering. Doing so allows you to:
Tip 5: Meet an Executive
It is important to meet a member of the executive team for any staffing firm that you are considering. Doing so allows you to:
• Get a sense of the company culture • Understand the companies direction • Ask about their Mission Statement • Discuss strategy for servicing your company • Develop an executive level relationship from the start
Tip 5: Meet an Executive
It is important to meet a member of the executive team for any staffing firm that you are considering. Doing so allows you to:
• Get a sense of the company culture • Understand the companies direction • Ask about their Mission Statement • Discuss strategy for servicing your company • Develop an executive level relationship from the start
Ideally, you should visit their office and speak with an executive there. But having them come to your office or speaking over the phone is an option as well.
A Few Other Tips
• Do they offer screening and testing?
• How do they recruit talent?
• How do they retain talent?
• Does the company carry workers’ compensation?
• How experienced is the staff?
• Do they have recruiters that have placed the types of people you are looking for?
So that’s it.
Those items should give you a good start towards finding the right staffing firm.
So that’s it.
Or maybe you’ve already found it.
We’ve been providing staffing services for
over 20 years.
Or maybe you’ve already found it.
There’s lots of ways to contact us.
There’s lots of ways to contact us.
Phone: 877-412-1100
There’s lots of ways to contact us.
Phone: 877-412-1100
Email: [email protected]
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There’s lots of ways to contact us.
Phone: 877-412-1100
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: ATR International
Website: atrinternational.com
There’s lots of ways to contact us.
Phone: 877-412-1100
Email: [email protected]
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Thanks for watching.
Thanks for watching.
We look forward to hearing from you.
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