Companies Value Hiring Temporary Professionals as a Means of Evaluating Potential Full-Time Staff

Many companies today are turning to temporary professionals to fill personnel gaps and in some cases are hiring these individuals as full-time staff members. In fact, according to the Robert Half Global Financial Employment Monitor, finance and human resources managers in the United States and around the world said job candidates' performance on a project basis offers the most insight into whether they are a fit for the job.

This temporary-to-hire option allows companies to bring in highly skilled accounting and finance professionals on an as-needed basis to meet business objectives while keeping their staffing options flexible in case of workload fluctuations. It also ensures an employee is a match for the company before the firm extends an employment offer. Businesses can minimize their productivity losses and observe a prospective employee's job performance firsthand, making this arrangement the ultimate employment interview.

For professionals, temporary assignments provide them with an opportunity to gain exposure to a variety of work environments and showcase their skills. In the process, they also can determine their own level of interest in a company and potentially secure an internal position.

Flexible staffing is a sound business strategy for companies that aren't yet ready to commit to making a full-time hire but have a need for skilled professionals to augment their existing workforce. It's also good for individuals who are in the job market and want to get a foot in the door with an organization and demonstrate their value.