Running a staffing agency is no walk in the park. Whether you’re an independent recruiter working by yourself or you operate a busy firm with several employees, you have a lot on your plate. Payroll needs to be processed, marketing campaigns require approval, clients need to be acquired, and candidates need to be recruited. In the limited time you have between these tasks, there’s always paperwork to do as well. There are only so many hours in the day. How are you supposed to get it all done? If you turn to the internet, you’ll no doubt find many tips telling you how you can discover more ..read more

Technology has changed almost everything about the way business is conducted. One of the areas undergoing change is the hiring process. Today, it’s easier than ever for recruiters to get a job posting in front of a wide range of candidates. Applications can be sent with the click of a button. Another part of the process technology is changing is the interview itself. Recruiters no longer need to call candidates into the office. Various video chat programs allow you to have a face-to-face interview without needing to be in the same place. Virtual interviews aren’t quite the same as meeting ..read more

As you know, in 2018, The Staffing Edge (TSE) partnered with People 2.0 to expand into the global staffing market. As a leading provider of global back-office solutions for staffing firms, People 2.0 takes on your temporary placements as our own compliantly-classified employees—helping you grow your business and focus on doing what you do best: placing top talent for your customers. Now, after a year together, we’re excited to announce that The Staffing Edge is officially moving under the People 2.0 umbrella! Our Website Will Be Sunset on May 6, 2019 On May 6, 2019, The Staffing Edge is mov ..read more

As the gig economy has gained steam in Canada, there’s been more attention paid to how companies are hiring and employing people. While there are many upsides to newer forms of employment, some advocates and government officials are concerned about employers taking advantage of uninformed workers. One of the emerging concerns is employee misclassification. Some people worry unscrupulous employers are purposefully misclassifying their employees to circumvent their obligations. These might include paying employer portions of benefits or providing paid vacation and holidays. While there are ..read more

You’ve been working with your back office service provider for some time, but you’re not sure they’re still the right fit for your business. Maybe they were at first, but you’ve outgrown them. Maybe they made you a promise that seemed too good to be true, and it’s turned out that way. If you notice any of these five signs, it’s time to break up with the service provider you’ve been working with. There’s a better partnership waiting for you. 1. Your Back Office Service Provider Makes Promises But Doesn’t Deliver If you’ve been having issues with service delivery, it may be time to part way ..read more

Striking out on your own as an independent recruiter can be a great opportunity. However, running your own recruitment firm is also a challenge in many different ways. It’s easy to hit some stumbling blocks on the road to success. What matters is recognizing when you’ve made mistakes, then taking steps to correct them. Here are some of the most common mistakes independent recruiters make. If any sound familiar, it’s not too late to adjust your procedures. 1. An Independent Recruiter Tries to Source Clients from Ex-Employers If you’ve been in the staffing industry for some time, you may ha ..read more

Recruiters rely on networking. Almost anyone you encounter could be a client or a candidate. Whether you meet them at the gym or scope out their profile on LinkedIn, you never know who will prove to be a valuable lead. Networking is one of the most crucial parts of any recruiter’s job. If you’re not networking, you could be restricting your agency’s growth, either by not finding new clients or by not being able to source the candidates you need. Recruiters sometimes find networking intimidating. After all, there are many different ways to go about it, and every social interaction could be ..read more

Where are you getting the money to pay your job candidates? You’ll need to be sure you have the funds to pay them each and every pay period. You may not be able to rely on incoming funds from your clients either. Clients may pay for your services on 30-, 60-, or 90-day terms. They may also pay late. You might think a bank loan will be the solution to your problems. With an injection of cash, you’ll be able to keep operating and paying your workers, at least until your clients’ payments arrive. The bank loan isn’t always the best option. In fact, you may have a better option available in th ..read more

Running a staffing agency can be both rewarding and lucrative. It’s also an extremely competitive industry, and the competition between firms has only been heating up as the Canadian economy has continued to grow and unemployment has hovered around its lowest rate in 40 years. In these conditions, staffing firms must be operating at maximum efficiency to achieve the results they want—or even to stay afloat. These conditions affect big agencies, startups, and independent recruiters alike. There are many things you can do to help your agency run more efficiently. Lowering costs is one area y ..read more

Running a staffing agency is no walk in the park. It requires plenty of grit, lots of effort, and a good deal of passion. Even with all those things in play, you’ll still run into some of the most common issues facing staffing agencies. The market is competitive, and in Canada, competition has been heating up. Support for your back office could be the answer you’re looking for. What is back office support? A back office service provider helps you take care of all the behind-the-scenes tasks in your business, including payroll, compliance, and other administrative tasks. Here’s how it coul ..read more