This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own.

Health & Fitness

Hiring Temporary Staff for the Holiday Season

It’s that time of year again; the time of year when the holiday decorations go up, the stores fill, and your business is booming. This is the time of year when you need an extra set of hands or two to ensure every task is completed on time and in an efficient manner. Hiring enough full-time employees isn’t a solution, however; after all, once the holiday season is over, you won’t have enough work to keep them busy.

No, the perfect solution is temporary staffing. With temp employees, you can ensure the work gets done, but you only have to hire this new talent for a short period of time. So, when business returns to normal, your staff can as well.

Finding exceptionally talented temporary staff isn’t always easy, however. In order to find the employees that will help encourage the success of your company, follow these crucial tips.

Find out what's happening in Sarasotawith free, real-time updates from Patch.

Temporary Staff – Locating Talent

  • Define Who You Want- Before you even think about creating an ad or turning to a professional staffing service, consider for a moment the type of employee you want. What skills and experience will meet the current needs of your company? Are you looking for an employee that will be willing to work just for the holiday season, or one that might consider a transition into something more permanent? Write it down.
  • Prepare Your Managers- Temporary staffing is much different than permanent staffing; these workers will most likely leave after the holiday season. Because of this, your managers may need some extra preparation before you begin the hiring process. Make sure they understand that just because the new workers are temporary does not mean they don’t need encouragement, feedback, and mentoring, just like any other employee. When managers care about the success of even temp employees, it encourages those employees to go above and beyond- even if it’s only for the holiday season.
  • Turn to a Professional Staffing Service- A temp employment agency is the perfect solution for finding the temporary employees you need for your business. Not only will they evaluate their skills, perform background checks, and even conduct preliminary interviews for you, but they have the authority and the know-how to match your company with the job candidates that will fit best within your culture. They will also consider the specific needs your company has, as defined by the employee description you’ve created so they catch provide a candidate that is suitable for the job.
  • Offer Incentives- Seasonal temporary staff will often expect to earn more, since they know going in that they won’t have a job to come back to after two or three months. If you can’t afford to pay them a higher salary, keep them motivated with upfront information about deferred compensation and bonuses they will receive at the end of the holiday period. This doesn’t have to be money; it could be discounts on merchandise or an offer to come back and work the following season.

Are you ready to hire seasonal temporary staff for your workplace? Put your confidence in a professional staffing service like HH Staffing. Our temp employment agency in Sarasota, Clearwater, Orlando, or Ft. Lauderdale will set you up for success! We have access to trained, qualified, and experienced individuals who are just waiting for a call.

Contact us today, and stay connected with us via social media on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Pinterest. Our website is backed with great resources for your business!

Find out what's happening in Sarasotawith free, real-time updates from Patch.

We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here

The views expressed in this post are the author's own. Want to post on Patch?