Why Hire a Temporary Employee? Hiring a temporary employee has many benefits for employers, particularly those who have frequent changes in workforce needs or who want to take time to fully assess a candidate’s skills and work ethic before making them a permanent job offer. Working with a staffing agency will help you hire faster because they usually have a shortlist of people who are available and actively looking for work and are experienced at vetting candidates. This saves you time and money by taking the work of sourcing and screening candidates off your plate as well as the legalities and costs of perm hires. Because temporary workers are employed by the staffing agency, you also have the freedom to easily add to and reduce your workforce to handle a busy season, meet a deadline, or complete a project that requires specialized skills or just extra hands. Temp and temp to hire roles are also great ways to find talented individuals who can become permanent members of your team. If you want to be sure someone has the right skills, work ethic, and is a good fit for the team, trying temp lets you verify they have the skills to be successful before you hire. Building a relationship with a good recruiter like redShift Recruiting is an important part of an effective hiring process. The recruiter is your connection to find top quality candidates, get the help you need fast, and be sure you’re hiring the right person for the job.