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Answering All Your Questions About How Staffing Agencies Work

Are you struggling to fill open positions with quality candidates? Is your time spent managing a revolving door of new hires and administrative follow-ups? Do staffing snags keep your business from reaching its goals? If so, it may be time to hire a staffing agency as a trusted partner to fulfill your hiring needs. This blog will discuss what a staffing agency is, and how working with one can improve your business.

What is a staffing agency?

A staffing agency, also known as a recruiting firm or temp agency, bridges the gap between job seekers and employers. They focus on matching employers and qualified candidates. This allows job seekers to find work that matches their skills and experience. It also allows employers to find candidates that best fit their open positions. Staffing agencies can also help with recruitment onboarding, coaching, compliance, and other employment process needs. By catering to your business needs as they grow and adjust, a staffing agency can become a trusted partner in your strategy.

Why would you need a staffing agency?

Staffing agencies play a crucial role in today's dynamic job market. They do this by solving common challenges faced by both employers and job seekers alike. 

For employers, these agencies streamline the hiring process in many ways, such as sourcing qualified candidates, conducting initial screenings, and presenting curated talent pools based on job requirements. This not only saves time but also ensures a higher likelihood of finding the right fit for the role. 

Job seekers benefit from receiving career guidance, resume help, and interview coaching from staffing agencies. This enhances the candidate's chances of securing meaningful employment. Staffing agencies also provide the benefit of expanding a candidate’s reach. Instead of individually applying to every company hiring, the candidate can rely on the agency to have multiple options, and help ensure the candidate is choosing between the companies and roles that are the best fit for them.

Staffing agencies serve as a bridge between talent and quality job placements, giving your business additional tools to address the complexities of recruitment and retention.

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What is Workbox Staffing?

Workbox Staffing is an industrial staffing firm specializing in manufacturing and warehousing. We are based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and have 30 branches in the Midwest, Mid Atlantic, and Southeast regions of the U.S. We have best-in-class sales, recruiting, customer service, and technical support teams in the manufacturing, distribution, and production markets we serve. We have been recognized five times as one of America’s Top Fastest Growing Private Companies by Inc. Magazine. 

The team here works hard to make finding the right applicants as simple and easy as possible. With an online job board that attracts candidates at scale for your open roles, and an easy onboarding process, you’ll add qualified workers to your team quickly when you partner with Workbox Staffing. Connect with your local office to find out how we can Do Good for employers in your community. 

A Trusted Partner

Staffing agencies can serve as trusted partners in attracting qualified employees at scale. Look for an agency that has the expertise and the resources to streamline your hiring needs, freeing you up to focus on your company’s goals. To learn how Workbox Staffing’s high-tech, high-touch process can help you grow your workforce, tell us about your needs. Your local labor market experts will be delighted to connect you with the resources you need to streamline your hiring today. Let’s get to work!

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