A mixed staffing model combines the strengths of both temporary and permanent employees. This can enhance flexibility and resilience, helping your business adapt to market changes and maintain steady operations. But to maximize the benefits, you’ll need to take a careful approach. Here are some tips.
Core Staff
In a mixed staffing model, your core staff should consist of full-time employees that you really trust. They’ll form the heart of your team, and will also be responsible for helping your temporary workers fit in. This means that you’ll need to be extremely careful in your hiring process. Look for seasoned candidates who not only have the hard skills required to do the work, but also such soft skills as leadership and communication.
Temporary Workers
They may be temporary, but these employees are no less important than your core staff members. In a mixed staffing model, there are two main reasons to bring on temp workers:
- Increasing your numbers. Because you’re operating with a lean core staff, you’ll likely need to utilize temps to manage surges in demand. Don’t be tempted to think of them as just warm bodies, though. Each person has some unique value to contribute, so place these workers thoughtfully, in a way that will maximize their success.
- Specific expertise. Your core staff can’t be experts on all things. If you’re debuting a new product or service, adopting a new piece of technology, or expanding into another market, you may need a subject matter expert or two. These temp workers often function more like consultants, helping you and your team come up to speed on something specific.
Striking the Right Balance
A mixed staffing model can be challenging because you’ll need to carefully fit together all the different puzzle pieces. Working with a skilled staffing agency is often the best solution. We have the knowledge and experience to help you analyze your business and determine the optimal makeup of your core staff. In addition, we have a full roster of temporary workers with various combinations of skills. Whenever you need to bring on temps, we can find just the right fit for your particular needs at that time.
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