What Is A Tech Staffing Agency

Hiring is getting more and more challenging with each passing, and in the world of tech and IT, it’s even worse. Not only are there not enough qualified employees to fill all the open positions on the market, but most companies are still relying on outdated hiring practices that simply fail to yield results.

So if you’re trying to find qualified candidates to fill a role in your organization, it may be easier to do so with a tech staffing agency. 

Although outsourcing gets a bad rep, your company’s growth should be a primary concern. And since your company can’t grow without a highly qualified IT team or specialized tech employees, surrendering the reins of your recruitment efforts to a professional agency can help you meet your staffing goals, even in times of uncertainty. 

What Is A Tech Staffing Agency?

A tech staffing agency (or an IT staffing agency) specializes in connecting enterprises with qualified IT staff. Because of their expertise, staffing agencies are effective in tracking down and hiring candidates at a blistering speed. They can do so because of their carefully curated talent pool that consists of passive talent as well as candidates they had previous experience with. 

IT staffing services will, in most cases, be tailored to the needs of your organization. They may help with recruiting, hiring, and staffing for a particular position, or you can outsource all your staffing-related processes to them which allows you to concentrate more on your core business practices. 

Furthermore, staffing may also involve finding temporary workers to support your current team, which is very common if you need some support to complete a project or alleviate some pressure from your core team. 

Although the term hiring is often used interchangeably with staffing, it’s slightly different. Hiring is focused on finding long-term skilled candidates. In contrast to staffing, where the focus is purely on active job seekers, hiring targets both active and passive candidates (individuals who aren’t currently looking for a new job but have an appropriate skill set). 

Benefits Of Working With A Tech Staffing Agency

The benefits of leveraging the services of a specialized staffing agency are plenty. This is especially true if you’re already struggling to fill key roles in your company, as you’ll see a night-and-day difference in the overall efficiency of a professional tech staffing agency.

The most notable benefits include:

1. Time and financial savings

If you ever tried filling an IT role on your own, you’re probably aware of just how much money and time it can take. For small companies, it’s even worse as their overall productivity may drop due to an increased focus on hiring. 

By outsourcing this aspect of your business to a specialist, you’ll have a group of dedicated professionals managing the intricacies of the hiring process. Since hiring is their core business process, an agency knows exactly which steps to take to minimize the time needed to track down and hire a candidate, which ultimately makes better use of your resources and saves you time and money in the process. 

Additionally, working with a tech staffing agency may even help you minimize your overhead costs, which is a huge plus. 

2. Extend your talent pool

A tech staffing agency may have an extensive network of qualified read-to-work candidates. At the same time, they also have reserves of skilled passive candidates they can always rely on to connect you with the perfect hire.

It’s also worth noting that since agencies are in contact with professionals in the tech and IT industry daily, they are growing their talent pools continuously. Meaning - you’ll always have access to solid candidates.

3. Increased flexibility 

Reputable tech staffing agencies don’t rely on cookie-cutter approaches to hiring and will personalize their services to fit the needs of their client. Because of this, they can provide you more flexibility, and support you with qualified candidates regardless of the length of the project.

This is a lifesaver if you need to rapidly hire staff on a semi-permanent or temporary basis. 

The flexibility extends to a staffing agencys ability to quickly replace workers who leave prematurely, thus ensuring you never have to endure shortages during busy periods.

4. Trial period

When hiring candidates on your own, you are stuck with who you hire. With a staffing agency, on the other hand, you can work with a new candidate for a trial turnover. This allows you to gauge their skills “in the field” and reduce the risk of ending up with a bad hire. 

Turnover can be costly, regardless of the industry you’re working in, so this trial period is not something you should ignore when looking at the benefits of working with a tech staffing agency. 

Also, employees on this trial period can help you fulfill projects and short-term business goals, without having to lay off full-time employees (another thing that can be detrimental to your finances).

Are Tech Staffing Agencies Worth It?

Considering the benefits, the clear answer is yes. Still, a large enterprise that may already have a full HR department and enough resources may not gain as much value from them as a smaller company would.

Still, a small to midsize organization will without a doubt find tech staffing agency services worth it. The fact that you’ll finally be able to access a wider hiring pool at a minimum cost (compared to what it would take if you did the scouting on your own) is a deal closer by itself. 

Plus, since the labor shortage in the IT and tech industry doesn’t seem to be going away any day soon, partnering up with a staffing agency and building a solid relationship with them, will give you more confidence when moving to the future that is currently uncertain. 

Build A Winning It Team With Griffin Global

A solid IT workforce is the backbone of any modern business so if you’re serious about the growth of your organization, you must ensure that you have a winning team on board. 

Although you may find it challenging to attract quality candidates on your own, by leveraging tech staffing services, you can fill any gaps you may have in your IT department and start working on innovative solutions and ways to leave your competition in the dust.

With close to three decades of experience in the industry, Griffin Global is the right choice for your company, regardless of whether you’re trying to find a permanent employee or just need someone to support your projects. 

We take pride in what we do, and we won’t settle for a candidate who just has the right skill set, we’ll look at personal values, and their compatibility with your company culture. Thus, you won’t get just an employee, you’ll receive a bona fide asset.

Send us a message through our contact form or call (855) 747-4334 and take the first step toward fulfilling your staffing goals.

Note: 

The information in this blog post is for reference only and not legal advice. As such, you should not make legal decisions based on the information in this blog post. Moreover, there is no lawyer-client relationship resulting from this blog post, nor should any such relationship be implied. If you need legal counsel, please consult a lawyer licensed to practice in your jurisdiction.