In 2023, the temporary staffing sector in HR is poised to undergo significant transformations driven by several key trends. A notable shift is the increasing dominance of women in staffing efforts, as they re-enter the workforce in greater numbers than men, altering the gender distribution of job seekers.
Concurrently, there is an anticipated surge of college students seeking employment, presenting a golden opportunity to recruit top talent for both temporary and permanent roles. However, the trend of retirement-aged workers opting not to return to their jobs continues, suggesting that companies keen on recruiting this demographic should focus on part-time positions and attractive benefits packages. As the workforce regains its strength and the surplus of unfilled positions diminishes, the job market may favour employers again, potentially curtailing job seekers’ bargaining power.
Furthermore, 2023 is expected to witness a heightened demand for staffing agencies as employers increasingly recognize their convenience, flexibility, and ability to optimize resources, reduce costs, identify the best candidates, and streamline payroll and risk management processes. These trends indicate a dynamic evolution and adaptation in the temporary staffing sector in response to the changing workforce and job market landscape.
This issue of Manage HR showcases noteworthy advancements in the temporary staffing market. It spotlights the top temporary staffing services providers across the globe and emphasizes the remarkable growth of the sector. It covers Impact Employment Solutions (IES), a Toledo, Ohio-based staffing firm founded in 2004. With over 23 offices in 6 states and Canada, IES provides comprehensive staffing solutions for an array of industries. As a member of the American Staffing Association, IES is dedicated to professionalism, integrity, and ethical business practices, providing high-quality staff augmentation and workforce management solutions to meet clients’ ever-changing needs.
The magazine also includes insightful perspectives from Kim Zubrickas, Vice President Human Resources, Carl Buddig and Company, and Jessica Dolphin, Human Resources Leader Canada, 7-Eleven. They each share their thoughts on the latest developments in the HR industry and what they anticipate for the future of temporary staffing.
