The Pros and Cons of Hiring Temporary or Stand-In Staff
Temporary workers play an important role in many industries but none so as in hospitality. Hospitality could be very seasonal and weekend revenue driven, and is well know for staff members moving on regularly and with short notice.
Temporary employees can provide specialized skills to all types of industries. Temporary help agency workers are now employed in virtually every industry. Traditionally, companies sought temporary workers for lower-skilled positions. Today temporary workers increasingly include highly skilled individuals with a wide range of educational backgrounds and work experience. These individuals can tackle critical one-time projects that are limited in time and scope.
The use of temporary workers and contractual employees has enjoyed an upward growth lately and businesses are using temp staff for a variety of positions including: accountants, secretaries, nurses, doctors, scientists, lawyers, IT staff, chefs, cooks and waiters.
Would your business benefit from temporary help?
Pros
- Temp staff enables your business to adjust easily and quickly to workload fluctuations. Tempchefs.co.za can quickly provide your business with qualified staff.Some common reasons companies hire temps:
Employee absences due to – illness, vacation, maternity or disability leave, sudden departure
Unexpected or temporary demands due to – special projects, seasonal or peak periods, employee shortages
If you as an employer want to manage and maintain staffing flexibility temporary workers is just one of the ways that your business can offer flexibility and at the same time better meet your own needs.
2. From our experience at Tempchefs.co.za, we know that the employment pool increasingly include a mix of temporary and full-time employees. The result is a more efficient workplace, a more flexible job market, and greater opportunities for both employers and employees.
3. Additionally, improving productivity enhances a company’s bottom line and employee job security. And this could be easily achieved by employing our Temp employees.
4. Can evaluate worker without commitment – Based on your evaluation or preferences, you can employ a temp for a designated short term or, if desired, offer a full-time position to a worker who suits your business. Some businesses employ temporary workers as an excellent and cost-efficient way to recruit and test the abilities of new workers before signing them on full-time. Hiring a temp can also be a good way to continue getting work done while you search for the perfect candidate for a particular job. If unsatisfied with a temp’s work performance, all you need do is contact Tempchefs.co.za and we will take care of the process to replace the worker asap.
5. Can save time and money – The cost of hiring temp workers is often cheaper than the cost of hiring permanent employees with benefits. Saving time and effort by having the Agency pre-approve candidates, meaning those put forward are the right people for the job.
In the short term, it is generally more cost-efficient to hire a temp as the following will not play a role and you save on:
- All costs associated with payroll is absorbed by the Tempchefs.co.za
- Pension/Provident funds contribution;
- Medical Aid contribution;
- Annual bonuses and 13th cheques;
- Uniform and cleaning cost;
- Retrenchment Payouts;
- Time and effort that is wasted in the recruiting process.
When you employ a temp worker, Temchefs.co.za becomes the temp worker’s employer. We are responsible for and bears the financial burden of recruiting, screening, testing and hiring these workers; payroll expenses and paperwork; payroll and taxes; unemployment and workers’ compensation insurance; and any employee benefits they may wish to provide.
6. Tempchefs.co.za staff is additionally trained as all staff is supplied with job descriptions, working manuals, equipment and utensils.
7. Can lead to a long-term positive relationship with staffing agency
Cons
1. Training Needs – Every time a temp starts a new work assignment, no matter how skilled or unskilled, a certain amount of training is required in order for them to perform their assigned tasks to suit the specific needs of that company. Of course, if the same temp is brought back again, this might not be required.
2. Morale Issues – Morale and employee relations problems can arise when you have temps working alongside permanent employees for months, doing the same work and putting in the same hours, but not receiving the same benefits afforded their permanent employee coworkers.
3. Safety Issues – Certain types of jobs are inherently dangerous and require careful safety training. Never assume a temporary worker is fully prepared to work unsupervised until you have taken the time to see that they can safely perform their work tasks.
At Tempchefs.co.za we understand that – Choosing a reputable staffing agency, and establishing a good employer/staffing agency relationship and communications – are key elements to finding reliable workers.