The days of hiring temp staffing headcount for the sole purpose to “try before you buy” is no longer a standard practice.
The continued labor constraints have forced employers to be more creative in their hiring decisions in 2022 and the projected path for 2023 is still the same. Companies are strategically hiring temp staff to fill their headcount gaps to keep business moving.
Nationwide employers are hiring temp staff to augment their talent acquisition efforts as a result of direct hire and headcount budgets beginning to tighten. This approach has been proven to be seamless where the temporary staffing firm acts as the “Employer on Record” to cover benefits, PTO, insurance and employee tax requirements, etc. and the temp staff person is hired fast.
In 2022, the Labor Force reported a significant 6.2% increase for the demand of temp staffing and there’s no slowing down. All indicators show that the labor market will remain tight and employers will continue to use this strategy to be creative with their hiring. Naviga has noticed a significant increase in temp staffing demand from our clients, specifically in the functions of marketing, accounting, billing, technology, artificial intelligence and executive-level positions.