A temp agency works for an organization to fill temporary positions limited to a specific period of time. The positions are often both frequently both short and long-term and can extend from entry-level to C-suite. Temp agencies regularly help to fill seasonal positions, for example, retail positions over the Christmas holidays or positions at vacation destinations during the peak seasons.

Temp agencies offer client companies the services of temporary employees who possess specific skills. This arrangement can provide a client organization with required assistance during peak demand periods, staffing deficiencies, or the vacations of regular employees, without requiring the time, cost, and long-term commitment of hiring a new employee. Temporary agencies normally undertake to recruit and terminating choices, issue paychecks, withhold payroll taxes and make contributions for joblessness insurance, workers’ compensation, and Social Security for the employees serving in their customer’s places of business.

Temporary agencies are responsible for paying the employees they send to a company. They charge the organization a set sum for every hour from which they take a percentage. They are also responsible for collecting taxes from the temporary employee’s pay.

Temp agencies perform as a bridge between job seekers and employers. Often, agencies list jobs that client businesses regularly looking to hire. This allows the agency to build a pool of candidates that are further screened to get a strong understanding of their capabilities and level of ability.

Employees hired by staffing agencies are paid and get benefits (if relevant) from the agency that employed them, not by the client business they are assigned to. When working with a staffing agency, you should discover one that specializes in your industry as they will have the most relevant system for you.