Is your organization feeling pressed for right-sized staffing, but given the volatile past year, feeling hesitant to fully staff up with permanent employees? We can tell you one thing, you are not alone. There is one specific solution to this predicament that can work well for both your company and job seekers; gig work.
If the term gig worker is new to you, you may be more familiar with other terms used to describe this approach to employment; Independent contractors, freelancers, temporary workers and on-call workers can all be considered forms of a gig worker. Essentially, this is an employee that enters into a formal agreement with a company to provide necessary services, but often with a customized contract that differs from your standard employee. Factors like hours worked, benefits offered, and duration of contract are just a few of the potential variables when pairing up staffing needs with a potential gig worker.
A recent study showed that 92% of job seekers feel that now is a good time to look into this evolving gig economy. That’s great news for your organization, as it means there is an appetite for crafting new, temporary positions and candidates hungry for non-traditional employment structures.
The benefits to a company when considering this type of job seeker are many:
New opportunity to find a highly qualified candidate
A job seeker open to gig work may feel a part-time or short-term contract has an innate benefit to their life. As a result, they may be more flexible in compensation packages or contract duration in order to secure that flexibility.
Affords your organization increased flexibility
In volatile times, you want the chance for appropriate staffing to deliver on your business goals, but also the freedom to easily pivot in order to save hours and costs should company needs shift. Considering month-to-month employment contracts is a great way to know you won’t be locked into covering employees should business needs shift.
Unofficial trial period
Both candidate and company get the opportunity to know each others before moving to a permanent position. After a short-term employment agreement, you may find this individual is an ideal fit for a longer-term position. When your company is in a position to offer up something more permanent, both parties discuss new working terms with confidence and full knowledge on both sides.
If you’re ready to get creative on how you’re filling workforce needs, Catalyst Career Group is ready to help you identify potential candidates. With turnkey, customizable recruiting opportunities like Virtual Career Fairs and private recruiting events, we put you in touch with sourced, pre-screened job seekers so you can identify the right talent quickly.