Benefits of a Temp-to-Hire Strategy

Hiring a temporary employee can be extremely effective, especially in a fast-changing and flexible workplace. Businesses are looking to optimize their workforce while minimizing risk, maximizing cost-effectiveness, and using a temp-to-hire strategy can be a great tool as it introduces many benefits that the traditional full-time hiring approach cannot offer. By incorporating this recruitment tool, employers can improve their hiring success and create a more productive and promising workplace for their employees. 

Below are three benefits that you should consider when using a temp-to-hire recruitment strategy.

Benefits of a Temp-to-Hire Strategy

Employee Test-Run and Retention 

Similar to the “try before you buy” ideology, a temp-to-hire employee allows you to see how an employee will perform within your organization without making a significant investment. While temporary employees are typically used for short-term projects and specific tasks, seeing how they work in real-time may help you fill an open full-time position down the line, as you have seen their strengths and qualifications. This strategy allows for a trial period to determine if they are the right candidate for your organization before making an official decision.  

Furthermore, because you know that you are hiring a candidate that fits in well within your business, you can improve employee satisfaction in your organization. Hiring managers can feel confident they’re making the right choice, as sometimes it’s hard to predict whether a candidate will fit in well based on just the interview process, and candidates know they like the culture and environment of the business because they have already got to experience it. 

Easy Transitions and Flexibility 

When using temp-to-hire employees, these employees can be particularly useful when needing extra help. Oftentimes business can go in cycles of busy and off seasons. During these busy periods, bringing in temporary employees can take some of the workload off your full-time and overworked employees, and eventually be a new addition to the team permanently. Additionally, temporary employees are overall more flexible than traditional hires. If your organization decides to make them permanent employees, the transition is often uncomplicated and smooth. For example, onboarding can be fast and easy when the employee already has an email, access to company programs and software, and has completed the basic paperwork. Overall, a temp-to-hire strategy can foster smoother transitions within your organization and can relieve stress off your teams and recruitment process.  

Cost and Time-Effectiveness 

The hiring and recruiting process can be long and expensive. Temp-to-hire allows you to fill positions generally faster because you know employees have basic requirements fulfilled, as they have already been screened by a staffing agency. This removes the initial selection process like background checks and basic information done by in-house recruiters. Also, temporary employees can bypass some tedious and expensive tasks usually completed by recruiters, such as advertising positions, arranging interviews, etc. These tasks can be costly and take time, which can also draw out expenses. Additionally, they do not require an extensive training process because they typically are already familiar with the programs and software your company uses. In fact, 70% of hiring managers prefer to train their current employees for different roles instead of hiring someone new, demonstrating that temp-to-hire is favored even when considering dissimilar roles. 

Temp-to-Hire with BCTG

The temp-to-hire recruitment strategy can have tons of benefits for your business, especially if you are looking for flexibility and quick turnaround. Through adopting this approach, recruiters can cut down on costs while ensuring seamless transitions, less turnover, and a low stress hiring process. If you are considering utilizing a temp-to-hire plan, connect with experts at BCTG to navigate your hiring and recruitment strategy.  

Contributions from Leah Harding