The Human resource (HR) Department plays an important role in ensuring the smooth operations of many successful businesses. They oversee the recruiting and hiring process along with dealing with a number of employee related issues.

In connection with this, using a temp staffing agency can also play an essential role in your company. In many ways they serve as a valuable extension to your HR department.  How do they do so?

They Look After the Screening Process for Your Temp Workers

The steps that your HR department take when screening job applicants are also taken by the temp staffing agency when they are screening for potential temp workers.  This process includes the following:

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• Performing background checks
• Checking references
• Verifying educational and employment background

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By their thorough screening process, the temp staffing agency will eliminate any unwanted surprises. For example you do not have to worry about whether or not your temp workers are legally able to work in Canada. You do not have to worry about criminal records. All of this is looked after for you. This will greatly reduce the workload of your HR department.

They Look After the Hiring Process for Temp Workers

It is not really feasible for your HR department to place an ad and to conduct interviews to cover only one or two shifts. This costly and time consuming process is looked after by the temp staffing agency. By understanding your needs ahead of time they have already accumulated a large pool of qualified workers. All you need to do is place a call, and they will provide you with the help you need, when you need it.

They Look after Any Issues that you Have with Temp Workers

One of the more important roles played by an HR department is looking after work related issues. A temp staffing agency plays a similar role as it relates to your temporary workers. If you have issues with your temp workers, this can be communicated to the agency, and they will resolve it.

Also, another advantage to using temp workers is that they are employees of the temp staffing agency. If a temp worker is not working out, then they can be returned to the agency. The agency can then decide the best way to deal with the situation. This could greatly reduce the cost associated with termination of your own temporary workers you hired on your own.

These are just a few of the many ways that a temp staffing agency can serve as a valuable extension to you HR department. This will help you free up time and resources to maximize the productivity of your business.