Admin staffing is much easier when working with an employment agency.

Acquiring the right talent is currently an employer’s biggest headache, with the coronavirus pandemic set to compound the problem.

To quote a recent article from the CNBC, “the gap between open jobs and unemployed workers is nearly as wide as that between the kinds of jobs available and the qualifications of the collective workforce applying for them.”

It’s a labored metaphor, but you get the idea – it’s now easier to come across a new job opening than find the right talent to fill it.

Indeed, according to a recent survey, 7-in-10 employers reported talent shortages in 2019, the worst ever talent shortage, and a 17% jump from the previous year. This is despite the Labor Department reporting 670,000 more jobs available than there were unemployed potential workers at the time.

The coronavirus might have put more people out of work, meaning that there will be a stronger demand for jobs for the next few months. It doesn’t fix everything. In particular, it won’t help the talent situation much. According to Deloitte, “companies will continue to face the long-term talent shortages they have experienced in recent years.”

Admin Staffing Services Can Ease the Burden for Your Organization

If you’re currently looking to hire, admin staffing agencies can make the process a lot easier. Here’s how;

Save time, money, and other resources

When hiring, organizations must pay job board fees (typically up to $500 a month), attend career events (costs can be up to $225 per event), and spend on onboarding and training (the average cost for the two was $1,200 in 2018).

That’s before accounting for the time spent on the hiring process. Non-revenue-generating activities, of which recruitment is one, consume 40% of a small business’s time.

An employment agency relieves you from most of these burdens. From creating advertisements to locating qualified candidates and even conducting pre-employment testing (including drug-testing and background checks), the admin staffing agency will take of it all.

Access to higher-quality talent

It’s easy to employ just anyone. Finding the perfect fit for your open position – that’s a whole different story. According to a 2017 survey by Harris Poll, about 3-in-4 employers (74%) hire the wrong person for an opening. The lack of or limited access to the right talent pools is cited as the primary cause.

You can’t afford to make the same mistake considering the high costs of hiring the wrong person – and that’s where administrative staffing agencies come in handy.

Employment agencies are always adding new talents to their pools and tracking each candidate by experience and skills as well as keeping up-to-date records on the individual’s availability and interest in a new position. It makes it a lot easier for the employment agency to identify and acquire the right talent, even where an in-house hiring department would have failed.

Fill positions quickly

Given that it takes, on average, 43 days to fill a skilled position, and considering the US average hourly wage of $22.5, you’re losing around $9,447 for every vaccancy at your organization. Furthermore, you’re straining the existing workforce as they have to take on extra responsibility. The extra work in itself often results in reduced productivity, but burnout and demotivation are also real possibilities.

Utilizing admin staffing agencies allows you to fill vacant positions quickly, reducing the cost-burdens that might result from these unfilled positions.

The best part is that admin staffing agencies typically provide a trial period during which you can assess the employee in the actual work environment to gauge if they’re the right fit. This way, you get the work done in the interim but only get to keep the employee if you’re impressed with their performance.

Need Admin Staffing Help? PrideStaff is Here for You

PrideStaff is a trusted, reliable employment agency in Fort Lauderdale. We specialize in a wide range of employment agency services. Contact us today to schedule a no-cost consultation for admin staffing services in Fort Lauderdale.