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All-in-one Staffing Solution Reduces Administrative Tasks and Improves Client Relations

  
  
  
  
  
  

While it may be comforting to think so, no two temp- to full-time jobs are truly the same. Because after all, no two clients are the same. And as staffing and recruiting firms face increased competition, this realization is more important than ever.

That’s because these firms are ultimately judged on results – the ability to match clients with qualified applicants. After all, should a staffing firm place an unqualified or unreliable candidate with a client, the client will feel compelled to look elsewhere. While this obviously underscores the need for staffing firms to effectively vet applicants, it also hints at a less-intuitive, yet equally critical input, in the staffing process: the role of the client themselves. Some clients may be hands-off while others the exact opposite.

Some may be extremely detail-oriented, while others simply want results. And if you’re a staffing firm, the only way to truly understand the unique needs of your client is to, well, talk to them. (Talk about a novel concept.)

But even in this day and age, many recruiters lack an integrated recruiting software platform. And as a result, they spend their days mired in administrative busy-work, navigating redundant processes, and sifting through mountains of paperwork. The result? Less “face time” with clients, getting to know their needs, and matching candidates accordingly.

At the end of the day, it is this “face time” – this ability to build strong and sustainable relationships with clients that will truly boost the bottom line. Don’t let antiquated software stand in the way.

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Posted @ Thursday, January 05, 2012 11:47 AM by Michelle Soriano
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