Randstad is one of the largest staffing Companies worldwide and is here for you in all HR matters and career steps. It's simple, but what exactly does that entail? What do we do daily, and how do we genuinely meet your needs? You'll find out in this blog.
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what does a staffing agency do?
A staffing agency manages parts or all of a company’s HR operations. Its services aim to optimize HR functions, from recruitment and onboarding to payroll management, compliance, and automation.
Here are some key functions of a staffing agency:
- Recruitment & Onboarding
- Payrolling
- Training & Development
- Outplacement
- Consulting & Market/Industry Analysis
- Cost-Saving Programs & Process Implementation
- Compliance & Contract Creation
- Digitization of HR processes
- Provision of temporary and permanent staff
The purpose of a staffing agency is to streamline internal processes, reduce costs, and free up the company to focus on its core business. A major part of staffing agencies is also the provision of temporary staff. Not only we at Randstad, but also our competitors like Manpower, Adecco, Hays, or Kelly Services, started by providing temporary staff. This this form of employment offers many benefits for both employers and employees.
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advantages of a temporary staffing agency
Flexibility in the job market has never been more critical than it is today. Agile work models and temporary employees provide significant benefits to companies, from cost optimization to faster access to expertise.
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Expertise and Compliance
With specialized knowledge in areas like labor law, payroll, and other critical HR functions, HR providers ensure that companies comply with ever-changing regulations, reducing the risk of legal issues. -
Cost savings
Outsourcing HR functions can be more cost-effective than maintaining an in-house HR department, especially for small and medium-sized businesses. It reduces costs associated with personnel, training, and technology while offering access to a wide range of services. -
Time savings
Delegating administrative tasks such as payroll, benefits management, and employee onboarding allows business owners and managers to focus on core activities, improving overall productivity and efficiency. -
Access to advanced HR technology
HR providers typically use cutting-edge HR software and tools for tasks like employee management, performance monitoring, and data analytics. Companies can benefit from these technologies without having to invest heavily upfront or implement new tools themselves. -
Scalability
HR providers offer scalable solutions that grow with the business. Whether facing rapid expansion or seasonal fluctuations, an HR provider can adapt services to meet evolving needs, ensuring consistent support during transitions.
Temporary work benefits both businesses and employees, depending on business models and lifestyle preferences. Employees gain flexibility, better work-life balance, development opportunities, higher pay, and new challenges. Temporary roles also encourage career changers and offer more options for job seekers. To ensure both sides thrive and drive business forward, you need a partner that understands your needs and brings expertise.
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how do we work at Randstad?
In HR, every need is unique. At Randstad, we’ve understood that and made it our mission to be the fairest and most specialized partner for all your HR questions. How do we do it? We've organized our core competencies into four specializations, so we have the right experts for every need.
our specializations:
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Operational Talent Solutions
We manage your personnel needs for blue- and white-collar profiles personally and directly at your site, providing tailor-made solutions. With our talent pool, industry knowledge, and validation processes, we scale your workforce.
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Professional Talent Solutions
We are your personal headhunter, finding the best leadership and specialist talent exactly when you need them, and through our cross-border solutions, even beyond Swiss borders - to ensure your company moves forward.
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With our comprehensive solutions, technologies, and global presence, we fill your critical roles in finance, healthcare, life sciences, HR, IT and engineering, and marketing. -
Enterprise Talent Solutions
We offer global solutions for large companies, ensuring efficient operations. Our Enterprise Solutions guide you through the ever-changing talent landscape, building a scalable and flexible workforce that sustainably drives your company into the future.
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Digital Talent Solutions
We help you with your digital transformation and get your business ready – the future starts today.
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As a partner in digital enablement, we advance your digital development with our talent-focused approach. With expertise covering every aspect of digital enablement and thousands of successful projects, we drive change and accelerate digital transformation programs.
our strategy & values
What Randstad's founder Frits Goldschmeding started in 1960 with a bicycle is now the heart of our business: We personally care for the needs of our employees and clients, ensuring a perfect match between companies and talent. Randstad is your Partner for Talent. We find, develop, and connect specialized talent with companies to foster rewarding careers and build high-performing teams.
People are at the center of our actions. This talent-centered approach means that our clients receive diverse, future-proof talent who are satisfied with their work and roles and who adapt to evolving business demands.
Our focus on specialization, combined with the best industry professionals, supported by data and industry-leading tools, has given us the largest pool of pre-qualified candidates in a wide variety of industries and disciplines worldwide.
With our professional, operational, and digital talent solutions and end-to-end enterprise solutions, we help companies globally achieve long-term workforce flexibility, business value, and a competitive advantage – focused and on a large scale, while enabling talent to pursue a rewarding career with equal opportunities. We are convinced that by truly living our values – knowing, serving, trusting, striving for perfection, and simultaneously promoting the interests of all – we can be the partner that makes a difference for both employers and employees.
Randstad's vision for companies and talents
Our vision is to be the most equitable and specialized talent company in the world. Why? Because that's what defines us: expertise and humanity.
Talent
We build cross-career relationships with talent to help them find fulfilling jobs, access diverse opportunities, and thrive. Talent is at the core of our operations. We are committed to improving the quality of their work lives, actively supporting their skills development, and promoting equality to enhance their job satisfaction.
Fairness
Promoting equal opportunities is not only the right thing to do but also an economic imperative. To offer our clients the best talent, we need to consider all talent pools, especially in a world where talent is scarce.
Specialization
Our specialization approach ensures that both talent and clients receive the targeted expertise they are seeking. By understanding their industries, markets, and skill requirements, we at Randstad are uniquely positioned to shape workforces that meet current and future business demands and ambitions.
Data & Scalability
The combination of digital processes, strategic use of data, and the introduction of AI technologies offers enormous opportunities in our industry. Opportunities for deeper engagement, faster service, and improved productivity. This is the new normal, and Randstad has the power and resources to invest in these technologies and scale them while ensuring the secure and ethical collection, storage, and use of data.
As a personnel service provider, we at Randstad are here for you. Whether you are a company or talent, looking for personnel or ready to take the next step in your career – we are your Partner for Talent.