Cost Saving Staffing

Downsizing is a technique which is performed to save money. Human resources and staffing departments experience these times also, whether it is a hiring freeze or just a slow business period. Once business picks up again, these downsized positions must be filled and so the recruitment starts.

Virtual assistant is one of the solutions for this problem. VA is an independent contractor who provides administrative support from offsite locations such as their home offices. They also provide specialized services which include desktop publishing, meeting and event planning, website design, bookkeeping, marketing, publicity, human resources and staffing support.

Businesses get the best of both worlds – fast, accurate, flexible support without providing company type benefits. VA’s that specialize in human resources assist companies with services such as receiving and reviewing résumés, scheduling interviews, conducting phone interviews, verifying references, setting up assessments and drug testing. The recruitment agency works with the individual VA during their busy periods but not when things are slow. The VA becomes familiar with the recruitment process within the company; they have already established a working relationship with the managers involved so there is no learning curve.

The greatest benefit of working with a Virtual Assistant is that they work as independent contractors so the client doesn’t have to provide any benefits nor do they have to provide equipment, office space or training. This alone can save a company 50% of the cost of an in-house full-time employee. Similarly, VA is equally beneficial for recruitment agencies in supporting them through the recruitment process. Plus VA’s provide excellent customer service to the individual candidates which can be a deciding factor.