Onboarding an IT team isn’t easy. It’s a technical role, and it’s easy for a job candidate to give the impression that they can handle the job. The problem is that many of those people can’t handle the role you give them.
That’s why it’s so hard for many employers to find great talent. Believe it or not, 72% of businesses have this issue.
Working with an IT staffing agency is a great option if you’re having problems finding the right IT talent for your team. Of course, you need to know how to find a company that can introduce you to the talent you want to hire. Keep reading to learn how to make your choice.
Determine Your Needs
The first step to finding staffing services that can meet your needs is to figure out precisely what your goals and needs are. A general agency may be able to provide a few candidates for your job opening. However, they might have limitations if they don’t specialize in specific industries.
Knowing what you need for your job opening means you can seek staffing agency services specializing in specific industries. You’ll get a bigger applicant pool that knows how to handle the job you need to be done.
Evaluate Costs
There are a lot of pricing options when it comes to staffing. If you want to get a bare-bones service, you can get away with paying a smaller amount of money. However, standard employee placement isn’t the only service staffing agencies provide.
Look into the other services agencies offer to see if your company can benefit from them in any way. Once you get a good idea about those services, start comparing costs to see which agency offers the best deal.
Recruitment Methods
Not all recruitment methods are created equally in staffing companies. Many companies work with volume. They try to place as many employees as they can and worry about quality later.
The best IT staffing agencies don’t work this way. They put their candidates through a filtering process to help place them in the correct positions. Finding a company that works like this will increase your chances of finding a great employee.
Overall Reputation
The reputation of an IT staffing agency is one of the best ways to figure out if a company can’t handle the job. You’re spending a lot of money to find the right talent. If someone wastes their money with an agency, the chances are good that they’ll spread the word.
Look online at the reputation of any agency before you do business with them. In many cases, you can find online reviews that talk about the pros and cons of an agency. If there aren’t many reviews for the agencies you’re investigating, try to find people that worked with agencies before and get referrals for good agencies from them.
An IT Staffing Company Is Worth the Money
Some business owners brush off hiring in IT staffing because they don’t want to pay the extra money for help. However, those same business owners forget about how much money it costs to hire employees and go through the process again after making the wrong hire. Get in touch with a staffing company today to get the help you need.
Once you find the right IT employee, you’ll need to learn more about helping them integrate into your current team. Head back to the blog to learn more about managing your talent.
