Working with general and specialized temp agencies

Temp agencies can be divided into two categories based on the services they provided, general temp agency and specialized temp agency. This categorization is similar to the usual recruitment firms that provide a workforce to almost every kind of position, full-time, part-time, temporary, permanent and contractual. Temp staffing agencies are specifically known to handle the temporary or contractual workforce.

How the two categories of temp agencies work

• General temp agency

A general agency serves the purpose of fulfilling a wide array of basic job positions which seldom require any specialization. This agency usually has a database full of profiles that have minimum training, a basic academic degree and little or no work experience. This pool of workers usually is capable of delivering very basic kinds of jobs.

Due to this, a general temp agency has a large database full of temporary staff that can help companies to fill up basic positions like a production line and janitorial workers. These workers are available at a lower cost within a fast turnaround period.

• Specialized temp agency –

A specialized temp agency is more centralized on niche job positions or industries. Their database is concentrated on skilled workers in specific niches. The profiles typically portray relevant work experience, valued educational certificates and skillsets that suffice the job description.

Companies who are looking for a temporary or contractual workforce that has the required skills for efficient job completion can contact these specialized temp agencies. Positions like IT support or safety engineers can partner with such agencies to recruit the right kind of talent.