As the economy struggles to recover, business managers and HR pros are dealing with a similar set of staffing and hiring problems across almost every industry. Are you facing setbacks—or worse, paralysis—as a result of some of these issues? If so, an outside contract with an experienced staffing firm can help.

Staffing Issues: Fear of Long-Term Hiring Commitments

If you’re not sure about the future, your five year financial plan is still shaky, or you’ve recently gone through a traumatizing round of lay-offs, it’s not unusual to be intimidated by the hiring process. But it’s not wise or practical to let this fear hold you in stasis. And if you’re allowing a skeleton crew of current employees bear the burden of a much larger staff, be careful. They may accept this burden gamely, but only for a little while. In time, they’ll recognize that they’re better off elsewhere. Before you lose your most valuable talent and set your company back, consider contract staffing instead of direct hires. If the winds shift and you can’t afford to keep your new hires, you can just end the contract. Contract employees are technically hired by the staffing firm, not you.

Staffing Issues: Fear of Making a Hiring Mistake

This fear is also legitimate, especially during lean and uncertain times. Hiring is expensive, and choosing the wrong person might be the worst mistake you make all year. But not if you choose contract staffing arrangements. If you take on a temporary or part time employee through an agency, you can get to know the person and see how she fits in and tackles the work before you make the transition and hire her directly.

Staffing Issues: Fear of Hiring For Short Term Projects

While companies recover from an economic turndown, they often choose to take on specific projects and individual client contracts one at a time until conditions improve. If you’re not sure how to handle your hiring needs for short term projects, a staffing firm can help. Here at Expert, our professional recruiting and screening pros can help you assemble a team with the unique, targeted skill sets you need to handle short term jobs. When your projects end, you don’t have to worry about lay-offs or transfers.

For help navigating these staffing issues like these, hiring freezes, payroll cut backs, or workforce streamlining challenges, reach out to Expert Staffing and arrange a consultation today.