In the uncertainty of today’s labor market and economy, businesses face numerous challenges. These obstacles include navigating complex regulatory requirements, high turnover rates, persistent skills gaps, and more. As you and your company work to overcome these challenges, you need an expert with the resources to support you.
Here are five of the top challenges in hiring, and how partnering with a staffing expert like your local Express Employment Professionals can make a difference.
Workforce Management
Our comprehensive staffing solutions let you match your workforce levels to productivity needs. When demand increases, we have a talent pool ready to work.
- Direct Hire – Simplify the recruiting and hiring process by teaming with Express to find the right person for your staff.
- Temporary and Contract Staffing – Manage staffing costs by leveraging contingent workers during peak seasons.
- Evaluation Hire – Before adding a new hire to your team, evaluate them for culture and job fit.
Regulatory Challenges
Hiring regulations are complex and ever-changing. Keeping track of updates can be a daunting task. That’s why Express stays up-to-date on federal, state, and provincial employment laws and regulatory changes, including:
- Payroll policies
- Sick leave
- Time tracking
- Drug testing
Skills Gap
The disparity between the skills job seekers bring to the table and what employers need persists. Businesses can take steps to bridge the divide, and Express is committed to helping companies find the right talent:
- Shift from traditional degree requirements to skills-based hiring
- Invest in on-the-job training
- Adopt AI and automation to streamline recruitment
- Enact more flexible hiring practices by considering candidates with non-traditional backgrounds
- Focus on soft skills like work ethic and teamwork
Recruiting and Onboarding
Express is always recruiting, so when you need qualified candidates, we have a talented pool of workers ready. Our decades of recruiting experience and insight into hiring trends prepare us to connect you with the right hire.
- Referrals are one of our top recruiting sources, so we have access to job seekers others don’t
- We recruit passive candidates to seek out the talent you need
Solving Turnover
It can be challenging to maintain a stable and productive workforce when facing turnover. At Express, we understand these challenges and our staffing solutions can help.
- Access a larger talent pool through our extensive network
- Assess a candidate’s skills and expertise before making a full-time commitment with our Evaluation Hire process
- Flex your workforce to match productivity needs, and prevent strain on your core staff, with temporary workers
Team with Express as Your Staffing Company
We don’t stop supporting you after finding the skilled and qualified people you need. We focus on retention after the placement with an emphasis on our associates’ satisfaction and the work they do for our client companies. Contact us today to learn more about how our staffing solutions can benefit your company.
