More than 90 percent of Fortune 500 companies use staffing agencies and HR outsourcing companies to find skilled temporary and contract workers, some with the potential to move into full-time positions. For organizations and hiring managers who are considering working with a staffing agency, here are some questions to help you evaluate the options and…

As the nation's physician shortage begins to accelerate, more health care facilities are using temporary workers to fill staffing gaps. The U.S. has a current shortfall of over 20,000 doctors. This number is expected to climb to between 46,000 and 90,000 by 2025, according to a new report from the American Association of Medical Colleges,…

A single bad hire can cost a company up to $50,000, according to a 2012 CareerBuilder study. Money lost from lower productivity and costs associated with recruitment, training and the negative impact on employee morale all add to a loss of up to $5 million for every 100 companies that hire one wrong person. Most of the…

As the economy continues to show signs of improvement, the use of temporary workers by companies is higher than it has ever been. Temps provide a wide range of benefits for the businesses that use them, as well as the employer of record that sends these individuals out on assignments.The biggest advantage is that an organization…

The following is a guest post from IES's President, Peter Limone: We all experience the question, “what does your company do?”  Most of us have an answer for this, but know that the answer we’re giving is not the full story.  Go ahead, explain your company in the next 20 seconds!  Of course there are…

U.S. job growth has risen, according to Staffing Industry, citing the Conference Board's employment trends index. The reading rose to 127.89, which is an increase of 7.6 percent year over year. With companies hiring new people, it will become important to choose the right workers in this kind of market."The employment trends index suggests that strong…

Hiring temps is a great way to improve the quality of workers overall. This is because of the "try before you buy" position on hiring that many take when first approaching a temporary services agency. Another way to benefit from temp workers is to use them together with an employer of record, who will list…

The new year is here and companies have already assessed what their 2015 staffing needs will be. For an employer of record, this is an opportunity to understand what openings their clients will have so that they can recruit qualified temporary workers who possess the requisite skills to fill these positions.According to CareerBuilder's 2015 U.S.…

During the economic downturn brought on by the Great Recession, many companies took aggressive steps to conserve their financial resources. Unfortunately, this meant that many people would be relieved of their jobs. A large number of workers were laid off at the onset of the recession, and finding another full-time opportunity was extremely difficult.As an…

Improvements in the economy are causing companies to begin adding to their payrolls by bringing in new talent. Currently, an employee's market exists. According to ERE.net, 83 percent of recruiters feel that the best and brightest job seekers essentially have a wide variety of opportunities to choose from.Many organizations are finding that they are competing…