‘Tis the holiday season once again. And with all the events and parties happening now, businesses are on a roll. However, the deluge of holiday customers can be a challenge. Learn how Virtua Solutions Outsourcing can help you secure that seasonal labor to keep up with the holiday frenzy.
The Challenges Of Getting Seasonal Labor
At first glance, you might think that getting seasonal employees is a straightforward affair. After all, there are a lot of people looking for work to get some extra income this season. Here are some of the challenges that you need to address.
Time And Expenses
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As it is, most seasonal employees are employed only for the the entire holiday season. However, the resources and time you will have to use for getting them is often similar to hiring full-time employees. Because of the disparity, companies need to find a way to make the hiring process more efficient and cost-effective to ensure good returns in a short period.
Management
Another challenge that companies have to deal with is managing the temp employees. One particular issue is the fact that these workers have very varied schedules. Because of that, you need a reliable system for tracking their work time. Additionally, you need to ensure that payroll calculations are correct for all workers.
High Turnover Rates
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This one is something to expect from seasonal employees. After all, they are only temporary hires. As such, they can pretty much leave in a short span of time. However, it can still disrupt your business, especially since there is a larger volume of customers to handle. With that, you need to come up with ways to manage turnover rates and ensure that there is continuity for the duration of the season.
Managing Benefits
While they might be temporary, seasonal workers are still entitled to receive the relevant benefits. The main challenge lies in keeping track of the ones that have coverage. Note that the law for these coverages might differ from location to location. Hence, you need to have a strategy in place to provide these benefits better.
Doing Seasonal Labor Hiring Right
To overcome these challenges, you need to have the right seasonal employment plan. The plan is not fixed, however, as trends can change each season. Nevertheless, there are several things you can do to create a better seasonal employment strategy.
Starting Early
One great thing about seasonal employment is that, for the most part, you can predict how it goes. After all, most holidays happen regularly. Hence, you can determine which times of the year you will likely see an increase in business activities.
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With that in mind, you can start the preparations early. For instance, some companies start Christmas season recruitment as early as June. That gives you ample time to sift through candidates and create your shortlist for final deployment.
One thing that you do need to prepare for is that there will often be a lot of changes due to the length of waiting time. For instance, some shortlisted candidates might drop out simply because they found a more permanent job before they start with you. Be sure to have backup candidates for this just in case.
Create The Right Job Offer
To have a better shot at attracting the most suitable talent, you need to target them correctly. Focus only on the ones that are looking for seasonal work. Note that this will require some research to determine a clear subset.
You would also want to be clear in your job description. In particular, emphasize that what you offer is just temp work. Also, ensure that your job descriptions are up to date. Despite these being seasonal things, there would be differences that you can account for a more effective job description.
Providing You The Seasonal Labor Support You Need
Virtua Solutions can help you better manage your seasonal employment needs. We will provide you with all the support to establish an efficient recruitment strategy. And we can provide you with a long-term solution to help you every year.
Providing An Efficient HR Solution
The most vital aspect that Virtua will provide you is HR support. As it is, your internal HR team might already be too busy handling the regular recruitment work to bother with this one. When you sign up with us, we will handle the work in the background.
In particular, we can develop a custom hiring procedure for you. Our team will create a system to assess and engage candidates based on your actual employment needs. We will also be able to keep track of your candidate pool and coordinate their deployment once you need them.
Giving You Additional Seasonal Labor Deployment Options
In some cases, hiring itself might not always be a reasonable approach for your seasonal employment needs. In this case, your next option is to outsource the work directly to us. We always have a team of freelancers who can jump into the work at hand.
The most common type of work you will need here is extra customer support. With the number of customers during these times of the year, you can also expect a rise in support inquiries. Our team can handle these inquiries across various platforms, from calls to social media. That coverage lets you assure customers that their holidays won’t be ruined.
Keep Up With The Holiday Rush Through Virtua Solutions Outsourcing
The holidays are definitely a prime time for businesses. But to get more from the influx of customers, you should be prepared. Virtua Solutions Outsourcing is here to lend you the seasonal labor support you will need. Contact us today and let’s get started.