Benefits of Temp-To-Hire

Hiring a worker on a temporary basis is a great way to try out a potential new employee before extending them an offer for direct hire employment.  It’s also a great way to implement a new position within a company before creating a new role.

Rather than hiring the worker as a full-time, internal employee – engage a worker can be done easily through an Employer of Record service. 

During a probationary period, usually lasting from 8 to 14 weeks, the temporary employee’s performance can be evaluated and a decision on whether he or she should be hired full-time or let go can be made.

BENEFITS OF TEMP-TO-HIRE

·         Extended interview period - Temp-to-hire allows a company to “get a feel” for someone over a period of time in a way that is difficult to accomplish during a short interview. For example, does the worker fit with the rest of the team? Do they have a good work ethic? Can they work under pressure?

·         Engage workers quickly and easily - Temp-to-hire candidates can be engaged quickly and easily through an Employer of Record service. These services (see Emergent's website for more information) handle all statutory employer responsibilities, including background screening, on-boarding, and payroll processing during the workers assignment – enabling you to focus on your core business needs.

·         No obligation to hire - If a company finds that the worker is not a good fit, they can disengage with the worker before or at the end of the contract. without having the obligation to hire them.

·         Evaluate long-term hiring need - Whether a company is hiring to address recent growth or a newly created positions, temp-to-hire provides the time to ensure that the position is needed before adding to the internal headcount.

·         Free to end assignment at any time - If a temp-to-hire candidate isn't a good fit, the assignment can be ended at any time.  When the candidate is the employee of an employer of record service, legal exposure is minimized.

·         Reduced benefits spend - Companies that use temp-to-hire workers do not incur benefits or vacation time costs during the probationary period when engaged through an Employer of Record service. 

·         Alternative to high recruiting costs - Temp-to-Hire and Employer of Record arrangements can offer significant cost savings versus hiring a permanent employee through traditional means.