Managers are a key part of any business, no matter the industry or what services or products you provide within it. As competent as your team may be, you still need a firm hand on the tiller who will keep things running smoothly.

If you have an ongoing project that is lacking this direction, or there is one on the horizon that will need an experienced pair of hands to run it, temporary managers can provide excellent value.

Today we’re going to discuss what this value is, when you should hire a temporary manager, and why choosing a temporary recruitment agency that uses Back Office’s service is beneficial for you.

 

What are Temporary Managers?

Temporary managers are, as the name suggests, people with experience managing a team that you hire for a set period of time, or on a flexible contract. They will have worked with similar teams to yours, on similar projects, and are therefore qualified to step in and lead.

A temporary recruitment agency supplies workers of all experience levels. This ranges from young temps who are keen to learn from you all the way to executive-level managers who have run companies for years.

 

When to Hire a Temporary Manager

Temporary managers are often brought in when a company is struggling with their current workload. If there are delays, errors, or things are just more chaotic than they should be, a manager is needed to help get everything back on track.

As a business grows, you’ll be taking on more work, some of which might push the boundaries of what you and your team are capable with. Learning on the fly is risky when you have a tight deadline and a client to please, so bringing in someone who understands the challenges you’re facing gives you the confidence to branch out.

For example, if you are a small marketing company that has been given a big job by a new client, it makes sense to bring in temporary workers that can help your permanent team. But if you’re used to managing a small team, you might struggle with the new influx of talent, as skilled as they may be. By also bringing in a manager, you have another person who can help you with strategy and management, but one that won’t be taking your influence away from you.

The latter is very important. Some businesses avoid working with temporary managers as they don’t want to add another rung to the ladder above them. If you choose your manager well, they’ll understand this, and work alongside you or a rung lower, there to help you keep things moving and not looking to usurp you.

 

Temporary Managers to Fill Vacancies

Temporary workers are used to fill in vacancies. If a member of staff is ill, going on holiday, or any other leave of absence, you need to find a replacement as soon as possible. If holidays or maternity leave is planned well in advance, you have more time to find the right candidate, but in the case of illness or a team member leaves without much warning, the pressure is one to find someone so that the rest of your staff aren’t forced to increase their workload to keep up.

That’s where a temporary recruitment agency is able to help you. The traditional recruitment process is slow and expensive, and there’s no guarantee that you’ll find the right applicant in time.

A temporary recruitment agency will provide you with a list of suitable candidates. You can then select any you’d like to interview further based on their CV and choose one (or more if you need them) that impressed you the most. This is a much faster solution, and gets your vacancy filled with minimal impact on workflow.

The workers themselves will be ready to dive in at the deep end. Most agency workers will have experience working in multiple previous teams, so can adapt quickly to their new environment. This is especially important in managerial roles, as the manager needs to get to know each member of the team and their role to guide them properly.

If you choose a reliable recruitment agency for this task, you’ll only be sent the best. And if they use our service, you and your workers will be well looked after.

 

How our Recruitment Funding Service Benefits You

We provide an all-in-one service for any temporary recruitment agency. This service includes:

Other providers might only have one or a couple of these services. This forces recruitment agencies to shop around, relying on multiple third parties for the support they need. This works for some, but it can lead to frustration as the different providers don’t communicate with each other.

For one fixed payment, Back Office Support Services will provide everything a growing temporary recruitment company needs. Basic administrative tasks like sending invoices and keeping an eye on credit limits will be handled by the professionals; therefore you’ll receive a faster service with no errors.

We also pride ourselves on the human touch. With only two points of contact, the credit controller and payroll account manager, you’ll quickly get to know the people behind the service, and they’ll start to feel like a member of your team even if they aren’t in your office. This goes a long way to building a strong professional relationship, and since they’ll be in contact with your clients, the relationship you have with them will be strengthened too.

If you have any questions about us or our service, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. And if you’re a business owner that wants to hear more of our insights into the world of temporary recruitment, please take a look at our blogs too!