Hiring temporary or contract staff in South Africa
As your business demands change and grows, you may notice areas within your organization that require more manpower or a specialist approach.
Hiring a temporary employee is a great option for many businesses, so whatever your needs may be, there is always a temporary employee out there with the right skill set to fill that gap. Temporary workers, or ‘temps’, are a valuable resource for many organisations, that can save money and give you access to new skills, which can add a great deal of value to any business. The right temps can also lead to being meaningful hires.
Reasons for hiring temp and contract staff:
- Maternity cover
- Projects within the business
- Headcount freeze
- Lack of a legal entity in South Africa
- Increased periods of activity
Benefits of employing temps via Michael Page:
- Quick turnarounds: Benefit from fast impact as contractors/temp workers can hit the ground running and provide immediate solutions
- Flexibility of termination: Working on an urgent project? A contractor can start as soon as tomorrow
- Trial new roles
- Financial savings: Hiring temps and contractors is cost-effective and friendly to your bottomline in the long run
- Free replacement should the temp leave before the conclusion of their assignment
- HR administration managed by Michael Page
- Invoiced on work actually done by the candidate
- Specialist consultants