Advantages of Temp-to-Hire

• You and your staff can experience and measure first-hand what the potential permanent employee possesses in the way of skills, teamwork compatibility, personal work habits and levels of effectiveness and efficiency.
• The workload of the position is being performed by the "temp-to-hire employee" and not left undone or disbursed to other employees, also helping prevent a loss of effectiveness as well as accountability.
• The workload of the position is being performed by the "temp-to-hire employee" , this helps prevent over-burdening other employees with additional work as well as preventing additional staffing difficulties.
• The temp-to-hire method has proven especially effective for entry-level positions where personal work habits and teamwork compatibility are key, since many entry-level skills are taught on the job.
• Both parties can evaluate each other thoroughly before making any final hiring and acceptance decisions.

Disadvantages of Temp-to-Hire

• In a tight labor market, you would likely see only candidates who are unemployed or working in a temporary job capacity.
• Qualified candidates working in an existing permanent job, would not likely take the risk to leave it for a "temp-to-hire" job opportunity. This group represents the largest number of qualified workers.
• Candidates who are not permanently employed, but have tremendous experience and skills, may opt for a direct-hire opportunity over a temp-to-hire one. This is due to several factors including salary versus hourly pay rate considerations, quicker benefits eligibility and a firm commitment of employment. In other words, the best candidates may hold out for the permanent job offer or leave a "temp-to-hire" job to take a permanent job offer.
• Temp-to-hire (as well as any hiring method) does not always guarantee success, but it does help minimize an incompatible hire.