Is Your Company Poised for Growth?
RIs Your Company Poised for Growth?
Assuming the economists are right, and 2011 will turn out to be a banner year, now is the time to get prepared. What should you do? While you can't control the financial markets or the decisions of the Federal Reserve, you can take action to maximize your organization's ability to adapt to changing business cycles. Here are some ways to increase flexibility in your business:
  1. Forecast personnel needs.

    • Evaluate staffing requirements based on best and worst case scenarios.

    • Anticipate attrition.

    • Perform a gap analysis to determine where labor shortages and skill deficiencies will exist.

    • Determine "core" staffing needs (i.e., the personnel needed to keep critical operations running during slow periods) and estimates for peak workload requirements (i.e., the additional personnel required during busy times).

    • Look for opportunities to upgrade talent within your organization.


  2. Develop a staffing system.

    • Create a detailed process defining your company's methodology for when and how to hire and for how to fill in for peak workload periods.

    • Your plan could include well-defined processes for new hires, developing current staff, using temporaries, and outsourcing non-core functions.

    • A well-designed staffing system reduces time to hire, increases hiring quality, ensures consistency in hiring decisions, minimizes hiring costs, and reduces liability.


  3. Select and train staffing partners.

    • Ideally, find one primary vendor who can help you plan your requirements.

    • Choose one to two supplemental vendors to handle overflow.

    • Train staffing partners' service staff on your expected requirements.

    • Develop a proactive recruiting program to begin sourcing the people you will need.


  4. Develop triggers and training.

    • Determine the milestones that will result in your need to add staff.

    • Train line managers on staffing system procedures and how to communicate needs to HR or directly to staffing partners.

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Get Ready with a Successful Staffing Strategy

Planning for growth is hard work--let us help! We can help you evaluate your staffing needs and design the right staffing system for your organization. Some of the ways we can help include:
  • Forecasting personnel needs

  • Benchmarking top performers

  • Developing job specifications

  • Creating an efficient ordering process for temps

  • Proactive recruiting for direct hire candidates
To plan for a successful 2011, call us today!