Most companies intend to hire this year, and summer is prime time for growing your core staff, hiring temporary workers to cover vacations, and embracing the contingent workforce to meet production demands and seasonal upswings. In fact, 63% of U.S. and 51% of Canadian companies plan to increase headcount through June, according to a recent Express Employment Professionals-Harris Poll survey.
This positive forecast may be partly attributed to continued new business or opportunities as many companies that expect to increase headcount point to the following:
- Manage increased volumes of work: 52% U.S., 58% Canada
- Fill newly created positions: 46% U.S., 45% Canada
- Expand into other categories or markets: 33% U.S., 26% Canada
Job seekers are focused on career mobility, often desiring to switch industries or roles for more flexibility, fulfillment, and better work culture, according to a recent Express Employment Professionals-Harris Poll survey. Hiring managers’ intentions to hire and job seekers’ desires to make moves may create the perfect opportunity for summer staffing.
Stress-Free Summer Staffing
Partnering with a staffing agency is a time-efficient and cost-effective strategy to keep your company performing at its peak, especially when hiring is more costly than ever. Whether you need workers to cover seasonal demands, timely projects, or fill core positions on your staff, a staffing agency like Express can support your needs and connect you with qualified candidates.
At Express, all job seekers are screened and evaluated through our ISO-registered hiring process. We assess skills, abilities, and cultural fit for your company before placing a job seeker in a job at your business. Our workforce solutions include:
- Temporary/Contract Staffing: Solutions to address fluctuating business needs, whether for a few days or several months.
- Evaluation Hire: An evaluation period allows time to assess a potential new employee’s skills, expertise and personality. From new graduates to students coming home from college, summer can be a productive time to evaluate fresh talent.
- Direct Hire: Employees recruited and screened by Express are placed directly with your company.
Navigate the complexities of summer hiring with ease with a staffing partner like Express. Whether you need temporary staff or are looking to fill permanent positions, Express offers tailored solutions to meet your hiring needs. With a rigorous screening process and a focus on cultural fit, Express ensures you find the right talent to keep your business thriving all summer.
The Job Insights survey was conducted online within the United States by The Harris Poll on behalf of Express Employment Professionals from Nov. 11–26, 2024, among 1,001 U.S. hiring decision-makers. The Job Insights survey was conducted within Canada by The Harris Poll on behalf of Express Employment Professionals from Nov. 11–26, 2024, among 505 Canadian hiring decision-makers. For complete survey methodology, please contact Communications@ExpressPros.com.
