How to Find Your Next Great Hire

As one of the leading staffing agencies in Houston, TX, Murray Resources knows that in a perfect world, you’d have a crystal ball when it came time to hire. In the real world, though, you’re always taking a risk when you bring a new employee on board. You never really know whether or not they’ll work out – even if they looked great on paper, aced the personality test, and performed optimally during the interviews.

So what can you do to avoid hiring mistakes in the future? One solution is to put contract-to-hire staffing to good use.

Simply put, contract-to-hire staffing enables you to “try before you buy.” You bring in an individual on a trial basis, typically around 90 days. During this time period, you can evaluate the quality of their work and whether they’re a fit for your company culture; likewise, they can assess whether you’re the best fit employer for them. Once the trial period ends, you can choose to hire them – or not. It’s completely up to you.

If you do choose to bring on contract-to-hire employee, how can you make the most of this staffing option? Here are some tips:

  • Make sure employees go through an effective training and onboarding process. Just because they’re a contract-to-hire worker, instead of a full-time one – yet – don’t put them at a disadvantage. You want them to be able to get up and running as quickly as possible so they can start delivering positive results.
  • Provide them with ‘real’ assignments. That means give them assignments that would be part of their position if you did choose to bring them on full-time. Otherwise, you won’t truly be able to assess their performance and abilities.
  • Welcome them. Don’t cordon them off simply because they’re not officially hired. Introduce them around, give them a tour and make sure they feel like a part of team. Remember, soft skills are just as important as hard ones; so you need to ensure they fit with your culture and the rest of your staff.
  • Ask for input before you decide to hire. Ask your employees their thoughts and feedback on the employee before you make a decision. They’ve been working alongside this person for a period of time and should be able to offer you some valuable insight so you can make the best hiring decision.

Do you want to put contract-to-hire staffing to work at your company? Call Murray Resources. As one of the leading staffing agencies in Houston, TX, organizations all over the city rely on our expertise to source and retain top talent for hard-to-fill, from contract-to-hire to full-time. Contact us today to find out more.