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As of October 2010, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the number
of workers placed by temporary-staffing agencies rose to 404,000, making
up 68 percent of the 593,000 jobs added by private employers.
The Department of Health and Human Services estimates the average
manager spends about 15 percent of his or her time on employee-related
administrative tasks.
“Hiring an agency is a cost-effective way to manage a workforce,” said
Kim Shoemaker, CEO of Aclouché Inc. in Columbus, Ohio. “The staffing
company ensures that all government mandates are met.”
Temps are on the agency’s payroll. Best of all, if they aren’t working
out, just call the agency and they will be quickly replaced—usually on the
same day.
If you hire dozens of workers, most employment agencies will set up an
office onsite, according to Shoemaker. She said having a clear job description
to present to the temporary staffing agency is critical. You also need
to specify the hours of employment, the duration, and whether you want
the applicant to be tested for any skills.
“Since we are the employer of record, we handle everything from verifying
the hours worked to running the payroll,” said Shoemaker.
If you need more short-term or project-oriented help, consider working
with a company like Elance.com.
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Work with a Virtual Talent Agency
Every week, Grover Righter, CEO of Aftertising.com,
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works with two or three people he’s never met. “It’s the
modernization of work,” said Righter, founder of the small San Franciscobased
firm, which enhances the impact of online advertising.
He relies on Elance.com, a leading virtual talent agency, to find freelance
programmers and market researchers to hire by the hour or the
project. He monitors their work online and pays them through an escrow
account using a credit card.
“We could never hire all the skills we need without Elance.com,” said
Righter, who has spent about $60,000 in the past two years on talent he’s