This document provides tips for companies to use when selecting a temporary staffing firm. It recommends contacting industry associations, reviewing company websites, meeting with executives, checking for quality certifications, and considering factors like location, screening processes, recruiting methods and experience. The document was presented by ATR International, a staffing firm that has been in business for over 20 years and offers various contact options.

1. Which staffing firm
is right for my
company?
Presented by ATR International, Inc.

2. So you’ve decided to look for a temporary
staffing firm for your company.

3. But there are so many.

4. How do you find the right one?

5. Let’s take a look at what you need to
consider before deciding.

6. There are
approximately 7,000
staffing firms in the
United States.

7. There are
approximately 7,000
That’s a lot!
staffing firms in the
United States.

8. And they come in all
shapes and sizes.

9. Local
And they come in all
shapes and sizes.

10. Local
Regional
And they come in all
shapes and sizes.

11. Local
Regional
And they come in all
National
shapes and sizes.

12. Local
Regional
And they come in all
National
shapes and sizes.
Specialized

13. Local
Regional
And they come in all
National
shapes and sizes.
Specialized
General

14. So how do you find the
right one?

15. It can be challenging.

18. Tip 1: Contact Staffing Associations

19. Tip 1: Contact Staffing Associations
There are two major organizations that cater to the staffing
industry. They are a good place to start:

20. Tip 1: Contact Staffing Associations
There are two major organizations that cater to the staffing
industry. They are a good place to start:
American Staffing Association (ASA)
The members of ASA account for nearly 85% of companies in
the staffing industry. Their members provide a wide range of
employment services and solutions.
TechServe Alliance
TechServe Alliance is focused on IT staffing services and is a
collaboration of IT staffing firms dedicated to advancing
excellence and ethics within the IT services industry.

21. Tip 2: Review Websites

22. Tip 2: Review Websites
A website can say a lot about a company. It is their face to the
world. Check for information such as:

23. Tip 2: Review Websites
A website can say a lot about a company. It is their face to the
world. Check for information such as:
• How long they have been in business
• The types of positions they fill
• Do they have any quality certifications
• What is their geographic coverage
• Who runs the company

24. Tip 2: Review Websites
A website can say a lot about a company. It is their face to the
world. Check for information such as:
• How long they have been in business
• The types of positions they fill
• Do they have any quality certifications
• What is their geographic coverage
• Who runs the company
All this information should be readily available.

25. Tip 3: Physical Location

26. Tip 3: Physical Location
Does geography matter? As a rule of thumb, the higher the
level of the position, the less important geographic location
becomes.

27. Tip 4: Check for Quality Certifications

28. Tip 4: Check for Quality Certifications
There are many types of quality awards and certifications:

29. Tip 4: Check for Quality Certifications
There are many types of quality awards and certifications:
• ISO
• Sigma 6
• Malcolm Baldrige
• Specific Awards from Clients
• Employee certifications such as CSP or TSC
• and there are more

30. Tip 4: Check for Quality Certifications
There are many types of quality awards and certifications:
• ISO
• Sigma 6
• Malcolm Baldrige
• Specific Awards from Clients
• Employee certifications such as CSP or TSC
• and there are more
Quality certifications and awards are a good sign that a staffing
firm has repeatable, quality processes in place.

31. Tip 5: Meet an Executive

32. Tip 5: Meet an Executive
It is important to meet a member of the executive team for
any staffing firm that you are considering. Doing so allows
you to:

33. Tip 5: Meet an Executive
It is important to meet a member of the executive team for
any staffing firm that you are considering. Doing so allows
you to:
• Get a sense of the company culture
• Understand the companies direction
• Ask about their Mission Statement
• Discuss strategy for servicing your company
• Develop an executive level relationship from the start

34. Tip 5: Meet an Executive
It is important to meet a member of the executive team for
any staffing firm that you are considering. Doing so allows
you to:
• Get a sense of the company culture
• Understand the companies direction
• Ask about their Mission Statement
• Discuss strategy for servicing your company
• Develop an executive level relationship from the start
Ideally, you should visit their office and speak with an
executive there. But having them come to your office or
speaking over the phone is an option as well.

35. A Few Other Tips
• Do they offer screening and testing?
• How do they recruit talent?
• How do they retain talent?
• Does the company carry workers’ compensation?
• How experienced is the staff?
• Do they have recruiters that have placed the types of
people you are looking for?

36. So that’s it.

37. Those items should
So that’s it. give you a good start
towards finding the
right staffing firm.

38. Or maybe you’ve
already found it.

39. Or maybe you’ve We’ve been providing
already found it. staffing services for
over 20 years.

40. There’s lots of ways
to contact us.

41. Phone: 877-412-1100
There’s lots of ways
to contact us.

42. Phone: 877-412-1100
Email: corporate@atr1.com
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47. Thanks for watching.
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