Provisional Blog

The hiring process can be both long and tedious. And some Spokane companies are at a loss of where to even begin. But, when it comes to staffing, time is of the essence and you need to have an efficient process in place to find the people you need, when you need them. So, with that said, here are 7 tips for streamlining your company’s hiring process:

1. Create a job posting that is both clear and concise. Include a job title, job responsibilities, and requirements in terms of education and background. Also be sure to include a clear call to action.

2. If you do employ job boards to find candidates, try to use ones that are focused on your particular industry or niche. The last thing you want is to get hundreds of irrelevant resumes from unqualified people. So try to be as targeted as possible in terms of where you place your job posting.

3. Create an interview schedule. Develop a timeframe in which you’d like to screen resumes, interview candidates, and make a final hiring decision. If multiple people are going to be interviewing candidates, then make sure everyone can be present at the set interview times so candidates don’t have to come back (unless it’s for a second interview).

4. Be prepared to hire a great candidate. You may be surprised if one of the first candidates who walks through your door seems like a great fit. You may even want to hold off on an offer until you interview a number of other candidates. But if that person checks out and has solid references, then don’t let him or her go. They may be offered another opportunity while you’re busy interviewing other candidates.

5. It’s not all about you. A great candidate has to want to work for your firm before they will accept an offer – and it’s your job to sell your company to them. So what makes you unique? Why should they want to work for you?

6. Evaluate other communications. If, after the interview, you exchanged emails with a candidate, was the correspondence clear and professional? Did they do a good job of conveying what they can bring to the table?

7. Get help from a Spokane staffing firm. Don’t be afraid to connect with a staffing firm to get help with the hiring process. You can save both time and money by using a firm who has expertise in recruiting, screening, interviewing, and testing so that you can simply select from the top few candidates.

If you’d like to learn more, please contact Provisional. As a full-service staffing firm in Spokane, we can help you find the specialized talent you need – quickly and affordably.

You just got word that your bid was accepted for a huge new project in Spokane. But now you’re worried that you don’t have the necessary staff in place to get the job done. What can you do?

Consider contract staffing.

Contract staffing offers an effective strategy for controlling costs, reducing risk, and accessing the specialized skills you need to complete your project.

When to Use Contract Staffing

Contract staffing is ideal when:

• You need a very specific skill set on a temporary basis
• Your organizational capacity is strained
• You need help for a limited amount of time
• You don’t have time for a full recruiting effort
• Your turnaround time for a project is tight

Benefits of Contract Staffing

• Tap into specialized skills fast. You can gain access to the expert you need almost immediately.

• Eliminate risk. You don’t have to worry about things like payroll taxes, unemployment benefits, liability insurance, and workers compensation since the contractor works for the Spokane staffing firm, not for you.

• Try before you buy. You’ll be able to try out talent on a contract basis; if things go well, you may want to consider hiring the contractor full time.

• No fixed costs. There are no fixed costs associated with a contract employee. Once the project is complete, simply release the individual.

If you need contract help to complete an important project, please contact Provisional. We have relationships with a variety of technical contract professionals who can help fulfill your project staffing needs.