In today's business world, conducting background screenings is a crucial part of the HR administration process, particularly when it comes to the use of contract workers. Many staffing agencies are judged by their clients on the quality of supplemental workers they provide. The better their reputation is in this area, the more opportunities a temporary…

As the economy continues to improve, many companies are slowly increasing their hiring efforts. However, instead of brining on full-time employees, many businesses are considering the use of contract workers to fill in critical organizational needs. There are a number of benefits to this practice, several of which were written on the Corn on the…

There aren't many business sectors that haven't been completely reshaped by technology. Human resources is certainly one of them. These days, collecting data and making decisions around this information has proved beneficial for a number or organizations. Temporary staffing agencies can now use technology to recruit higher level temporary workers while also using it bolster back…

One sign that the U.S. economy is slowly rounding back into form after the Great Recession is that hiring has picked up. Those who have been out of work for an extended period of time are beginning to find that job opportunities are once again opening up. This is good news for job seekers, especially…

Revenue for staffing companies - such as an employer of record - increased sharply in June, according to the latest Pulse Survey Report by Staffing Industry Analysts. The number of respondents who have experienced positive revenue growth year-over-year has increased from 73 percent in May to 82 percent in June.This speaks to the possibility that temporary…

Outsourcing is becoming a major part of how companies do business. In fact, according to the Information Services Group Outsourcing Index, the number of companies that are outsourcing their businesses has expanded in the second half of the year. The total number of contracts that the company managed to track averaged to about 340 of…

It's official: Working as temps can help people get a permanent job. According to the Milwaukee Business Journal, higher levels of temporary employment in a community correlate with higher full-time jobs six months later. Although it's impossible to say whether those temps get picked up to work full-time or whether someone else gets the job,…

Temps are one of the best ways of running your business. They provide great support and allow you to expand and shrink your workforce easily. But remember that while nearly all staffing companies are great, it still pays to do your homework. With even a couple of rogue staffing companies that charge poor wages or…

Private employment is on the rise, according to Bloomberg. Companies that want to expand are backed up by the improving U.S. economy and healthy consumer spending. Additionally, the government has been in a state of rest overall when it comes to fiscal policy."It's the first year in several where we haven't had some kind of manufactured…

StartWire, an Internet jobs board, released its latest Job Seeker Confidence Index, which indicates those looking for work were feeling more confident in May than in previous months. In particular, the manufacturing and production sectors showed a major increase in confidence. This may be because the U.S. economy is picking up steam, and jobs are opening…