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Heads Up: The Deal Doesn’t End With Job Acceptance

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Congratulations! You’ve found the open opportunity, recruited the best talent, and got official acceptance from your candidate. You’re free to move on to other sourcing opportunities, right?

Not exactly.

As a staffing agency, your primary focus is finding jobs and closing candidates. However, it’s important to remember that the deal does not end with a candidate’s acceptance. In fact, locating the candidate and getting them to a “yes” is only the first step in a successful engagement.

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How to Make Your First Million: Price your Staffing Agency Services for Success

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Many new staffing agency owners first launching their operations don't realize that determining what to charge clients is an art form that goes beyond just increasing a candidate's hourly rate or the bill rate. Identifying a final client rate is a science that considers a wide range of factors, including current market temperature, skillset demand, and candidate shortages. 

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Creating A Compliant PTO Donation Policy: What You Need to Know

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The Benefits of Implementing PTO Donation Policy at Your Staffing Agency

Typically, a PTO donation program falls into three standard models:

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What Are The PTO Payout Laws By State?

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Successfully running a staffing agency means prioritizing compliance at all times. No matter the size of your recruiting business, you will need to maintain compliance across multiple functions. Most business owners recognize that payroll, workers' compensation, and tax mandates all come into play with every hire. However, some recruiting companies may not recognize the need for maintaining paid time off (PTO) payout compliance — until it's too late. PTO payout can prove exceptionally tricky...

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How Much is Growing Your Back Office (Really) Costing You?

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The Most Common Staffing Agency Payroll Issues & How to Avoid Them

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The IRS reports that as many as 33% of businesses make payroll mistakes each year.  When it comes to payroll at staffing agencies, the importance of properly paying employee wages on time and without error is paramount to guaranteeing employee satisfaction. 

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Growth & Scale in Large Staffing Agencies

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If you are a business owner, HR lead, or take on another managerial role within a staffing company, chances are you’re looking for tools to help you both scale and save money. You’ve probably also come across the EOR vs PEO debate and have looked into outsourcing to some capacity already.

At Headcount Management, we’ve spent years perfecting our formula for staffing solutions, finding a process that helps large staffing organizations scale to their true potential. We’re here to help you find...

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Financing Solutions for Staffing Agencies Just Getting Started

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It’s not always enough for recruiting firms to work with the most qualified applicants and sought-after clients. Staffing agencies also need to consider seamless delivery of their services and the customer’s perception of that delivery, which in turn means more business. Unfortunately, before your clients pay an invoice, your firm will incur almost all of the costs associated with paying employees (their payroll, taxes, insurance), possibly causing a strain on finances. Having the right...

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Is Your Staffing Firm Ready for Success in a Disruptive Marketplace?

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Right now, the coronavirus is redefining what business as usual looks like for companies across virtually every industry and vertical. Many companies throughout the U.S. are adjusting to the new need to support remote working capabilities that keep staff and clients safe, all while attempting to hit pending deliverables and deadlines. As a result, many enterprises are assessing their current operations to determine if they should cut costs or bring on additional resources to keep the momentum...

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Five Ways to Set Your Remote Recruiting Team Up for Success

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Three Things You Can Do Right Now to Keep Your Staffing Firm Healthy

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Staffing firms across the country are feeling the impact of the global pandemic across their operations. The recent economic downturn from COVID-19 was virtually instant. In February 2020, the U.S. hit a 50-year high of 273,000 new jobs. Just one month later, the market plummeted, losing a total of 701,000 in March alone. 

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How Healthcare Staffing Agencies Use EORs to Solve Their Biggest Problems

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Leading Healthcare Staffing Agencies Partner with Experienced EOR Vendors

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