Do You Have a Skills Gap? What Can Be Done?
Your company can use skill gap analysis as a tool to determine which employees’ current skills relate to the skills needed to reach its goals. If necessary, you can train employees or hire new ones to fill the gaps. But how do you decide which to do?
There are times when training existing employees is preferable to hiring new ones. Business owners make these decisions based on time and cost constraints. Sometimes hiring takes longer than expected. Companies can fill those roles faster by training the existing workforce. On top of that, existing employees are already familiar with company values and policies, as well as their own team and department priorities and processes. As a result, transitioning into a new role is easier and less disruptive.
However, this isn’t always the case. Your company will have to devote a lot of resources to training talent. The cost of paying for them to attend training outside your organization may be necessary if you don’t have someone in-house to provide the necessary training. It might be difficult for the internal experts to handle all the work that the other employees need to learn, so productivity may suffer until the training employees catch up. In 2021, over 40% of business owners had job openings that could not be filled, according to a survey by the National Federation of Independent Businesses. Having unfilled positions is a major issue.
One of the best ways of getting a steady flow of skilled workers is by partnering with a leading staffing agency. It takes time to hire, and business owners need skilled workers right away. Whether you have a small or large workforce gap, temporary staffing can provide you with trained talent. A staffing agency has access to a wide array of talented job seekers. With the right staffing agency, you’ll find a candidate who aligns with your company values as well as technical ability. Further, staffing agencies can shave time off the onboarding process as they handle everything themselves.
Staffing flexibility enables you to adjust quickly to fluctuating workloads. If you need qualified candidates, they are available when needed. Temp workers can be let go when things slow down.
Are you looking for a reputable staffing agency that you can partner with? At Unique System Skills, we add value to your business, learn about your goals, and analyze your workforce needs. In this way, we can formulate a plan for cost-effective and flexible staffing that reduces burnout and, consequently, reduces turnover.
If you would rather train than hire, we have a solution too. We have professionals with 5-10 years of industry experience who will train your existing employees to use popular technologies. We are a licensed technical institute located in New England. The added value increases employee confidence in the company and in themselves, resulting in better job performance. It fosters job satisfaction, increases loyalty, and reduces turnover when employees have the opportunity to improve themselves.
