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Why Payroll Services are Integral to Contract Staffing

In the dynamic and ever-evolving job market, contract staffing has become a strategic approach to workforce management for many organizations. With the surge in job seeker activity, businesses are inundated with applications, a considerable percentage of which fail to align with their needs and qualifications. This inundation not only strains the recruitment process but also imposes an additional administrative burden on companies. As companies grapple with these inefficiencies, the role of robust payroll services becomes crucial. These services not only streamline salary disbursements for an ever-changing staffing roster but also mitigate the administrative load, allowing businesses to reallocate resources to their core competencies.

Payroll services aids in team management because it enables seamless onboarding, adherence to labor laws, and streamlines human resource tasks. Contrary to a common assumption that outsourced services equate to relinquished control, Payrolling Services actually empower businesses with more refined operational oversight, allowing for strategic redirection of internal resources that might otherwise be tied up in the nitty-gritty of payroll.

1. Reduces Hiring Costs

The hiring process involves various costs at each stage, often unnoticed until they accumulate into a hefty expense. Job board costs, phone screens, and interviews are just the beginning. Onboarding and training new employees are where costs rack up quickly. Onboarding costs include administrative, IT setup, and initial training materials. This not only involves the time to get them up to speed, but also the time of the trainer. In addition, employee turnover is another significant cost for businesses. The investment of time and resources in the hiring, training, and integration of an employee can be futile if they ultimately prove to be incompatible with the company. Payrolling services streamline these processes, mitigating expenses by offering efficient candidate screening, standardized onboarding protocols, and improved employee retention strategies.

2. Scalability with Saving Grace

For HR professionals and business managers, the flexibility of a scalable workforce is not a mere convenience but a strategic necessity. Payrolling Services fulfill this need with expertise, ensuring that as businesses ebb and flow with market vagaries, their workforce dynamics remain agile and aligned with the organization’s overarching goals. These services provide a safety net that businesses can harness to add impromptu talent without increasing their expenses or dealing with administrative tasks.

In particular, Payrolling Services excel at not only reducing the fixed costs associated with permanent hires but also at incorporating the variable expenses in a manner that makes budgeting predictable. They also tender the assurance of compliance with state and federal regulations, assuaging the risk management concerns that arise when dealing with a dynamic workforce.

3. Test Employee Fit Before Hiring

Utilizing payroll services in the recruitment process allows companies to assess potential hires in real-work scenarios, without directly adding to their payroll. This means they can utilize their skills, qualifications, and business value without taking on the burden of hiring or firing. It provides an opportunity for employers to evaluate not only the technical skills but also the cultural fit of the candidates within the team and organization. This can lead to more informed hiring decisions and the integration of employees who are more likely to be satisfied in their roles, committed to the company’s goals, and productive in their contributions over the long term. With no conversion miniums, you can test employee fit as much as you like, and request contractors only when needed.

4. Manages Human Resource Functions

In the realm of payroll services, managing human resources tasks extends far beyond the simple calculation of hours and issuing of paychecks. This comprehensive service eases the administrative load of managing a modern workforce. Payroll services take on essential HR responsibilities, enabling in-house teams to focus on broader strategic goals. These services handle the meticulous process of employee screening, testing, and onboarding, so you can focus on more business acumen. They also manage employee benefits, ensuring that workers fully understand and receive their entitlements. Further, payroll services adeptly tackle the intricacies of unemployment and workers’ compensation claims fortifying an organization’s resilience to employment-related challenges. This allows companies to operate with confidence, knowing that their employees are taken care of and the company’s HR functions are being managed efficiently.

5. Dependable Payroll

At the core of any successful human resources strategy is a dependable payroll system. The efficiency and smooth functioning of payroll processes are paramount to ensure that employees are paid on time and with the utmost accuracy. Engaging a team of payroll experts can offer numerous advantages, critical in the current dynamic work environment. From managing complex payroll taxes on your behalf, offering convenient direct deposit options, to the provision of no-fee paycards, payroll services extend a wide range of benefits. They also manage deductions and garnishments for your employees making it easier for you to maintain compliance and eliminate paperwork. Eliminate unnecessary hassle and ensure your HR strategies are effective with a reliable payroll service.

The Time to Embrace Payrolling Services Is Now

In today’s fast-paced and competitive business landscape, payroll services have proven to be an integral aspect of contract staffing, ensuring businesses stay agile, efficient, and compliant while building a strong workforce that aligns with their goals and values. From mitigating administrative burdens to providing cost-effective solutions, payroll services play a crucial role in helping organizations thrive in a dynamic and ever-evolving job market.

Award Staffing’s payroll services offer an effective solution to mitigate the often hefty costs associated with hiring new employees. As your partner, we’ll help you save on new hire costs including testing, onboarding, insurance, legal, liability, and turnover. Don’t let the burden of hiring costs hinder your progress. Reach out to our team today and discover how our tailored payrolling services can provide the optimal solution that fits your budget and fulfills your staffing needs.

Use Matchmaking to Find the Perfect Employee

Finding the perfect employee can be like finding the perfect romantic partner. However, instead of finding them once, your job is to find them over and over again. If you’re feeling burned out on candidate search, it may be time to get creative. Don’t worry, there are plenty of fish in the sea! Every day, we match employers with the perfect candidate to help them reach their staffing goals.

Here’s what you can learn from Cupid to help you attract the best candidates.

Meet your candidates where they hang out

When it’s time to find qualified candidates for a job search, you likely have your reliable resources. Whether it’s your favorite staffing agency (we’re blushing!) or an industry jobs list, you’ve learned where you can find reliable candidates. To find your perfect match, consider taking things to the next level with your resources. Connect with the staffing agency on social media to see which job seekers are also on the page. Attend a local networking event or job fair to meet your contacts and potential applicants in real life. If you want to add quality candidates to your network, go to places (online or in-person) where you know they’ll be.

Learn more about their interests

As a hiring manager, you likely have a lot of experience with topics like human resources, business administration or psychology. How much do you know about the industry you work in? While you may not be certified as a heavy equipment operator, you should strive to keep up with the latest in your industry. Join listservs for industry organizations. Make an effort to read the trade magazines in the break room. Research your competitors to understand what they’re doing differently. The better you understand the job and the industry, the better you can talk to potential candidates about their experience, interests and goals.

Present your best foot online

Savvy candidates will look for clues about your company in your job post and will research your company before applying. Make sure they like what they find. Work with a copywriter to create job postings that present your company’s personality, whether it’s traditional, funny or relaxed. Have marketing create web content and/or social media that highlights what employees do and what they like about working at your company. Rewrite the description of your company so that it appeals to qualified job seekers. Don’t let candidates Google you only to find outdated or unhelpful information – or worse, nothing at all.

Hire a matchmaker

Staffing agencies are the matchmakers of the professional world. We listen to what you’re looking for in an employee, then turn to our database of job seekers to find candidates who match. We do the hard work weeding out the less-than-eligible candidates so that you only spend your time with the best applicants.

When you need help finding your perfect match, Award Staffing is here to help. Contact us to learn more about how we help can staff companies like yours.

Protecting Your Company When Hiring a New Employee

When you hire a new employee you don’t just take on a new person, you take on the new risks that come with them. Preparing yourself for these issues before they come up can be the difference between failure and success. Here are some things you should do to protect your company when hiring:

Smaller Businesses That Are Expanding Need To Prepare –

If you have not hired before you have some real work to do to prepare yourself. Make sure you have a Federal Employer Identification Number. Set yourself up for payroll taxes, workman’s comp insurance, Unemployment and disability insurance, and EEOE protections before you interview.

Businesses also have reporting and record keeping obligations. Make sure you have your tax withholding and records system in place, you are ready to verify work eligibility and citizenship or immigration status, and you know how to file reporting on new hires with state agencies.

Get Real About Pre-Employment Screening-

Run background checks: drug screens, criminal background checks, credit checks, employment and education verification. Drug screens don’t just keep out drug users; they keep out all the baggage they bring with them, things like higher accident rates, higher missed time rates, higher medical problem rates, and risks from their associates. You will occasionally hear the news about high-profile hires with fake resumes.Call schools and former employers to be sure of what you are getting.

Also, as Martin E. Davis points out in Entrepreneur, “some of the biggest names in the industry (and in our federal government) have been embezzlers, involved in bankruptcies, accused of sexual misconduct and harassment, felons, and convicted of lesser crimes.”

Always check; always verify.

Know The Law Before You Interview and Make an Offer-

You need to know which questions you can and cannot ask during an interview and make sure every member of your staff who participates in the interview process is aware of these restrictions. Topics like religion, sexual preference, age, disabilities, race, ancestry, pregnancy, marital status, children and prior arrests cannot be raised in interviews.

Find out whether an employee has signed a do not compete or other restrictive contract and how this can be enforced in your state before making an offer.

Jason Tremblay of Inside Counsel advises that “the company should prepare, and the new employee should sign, an agreement representing that he or she is not a party to any agreements or other obligations restricting his or her ability to work with the company.”

If you’re looking to hire new staff, consider Award Staffing. We will be able to ascertain your company culture, values, and other parameters to help you find the staff you need. We can both find the best-fit hiring manager and play a role as your HR extension. Contact us today.

 

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