Spherion

Author: Jenna Vasquez

• Administrative and clerical
• Contact center and customer service
• Light industrial
• Non-clinical healthcare
• Professional specialties

• Develop on-site workforce management
• Use television to recruit
• Utilize interactive, voice-response technology for pre-screening
• Introduce remote workforce support
• Establish the staffing industry's only fully integrated, web-based operating system

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The Good

• Trained recruiters
• Employment types

While Spherion offers comprehensive human resource solutions, they heavily focus on their staffing efforts. As such, their recruiters are properly trained and are expected to find the best talent and make quality hiring decisions. It is no secret that Spherion is a big-time player in the staffing industry. Due to the number of clients and available jobs, Spherion is able to service a number of staffing solutions. These types of employment include:

• Flexible staffing: addresses interim staffing needs
• Temp-to-hire staffing: enables employers to preview a candidate's performance before making a hiring decision
• Direct-hire placements: provides employers with the most competent candidates for a permanent position
• Project-based staffing: identifies, deploys and manages requirements for contract-based talent for a period of time
• Managed staffing: Spherion handles administration and technology required to source talent quickly
• On-Premise solutions: Spherion recruiters work on-site at employer location handling flexible staffing needs

Spherion is a solid option for both employers and for those seeking employment. They have the unique ability to connect employers, candidates, and employment solution to create the right situation for everyone.

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The Bad

• Complaints

Despite Spherion's connections and developments in the staffing industry, there are aspects of their business that job candidates should be aware of. It is important to note that Spherion places thousands of individuals every year, so there are bound to be concerns from employees. Common complaints from Spherion candidates include:

• Limited benefits - depends on the job/candidate, but typically no benefits, time off, or sick days
• Difficult to find full-tie work - employees worked for years for certain companies but were never made "full-time."
• Stunted opportunity for growth - Spherion candidates did experience difficulty when trying to get promoted

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The Bottom Line

While Spherion provides quality staffing solutions, they do place the same emphasis on the human resources side of things. That means that some employees may feel that their benefits and opportunities are limited. That being said, job seekers can rest assured that Spherion will help them find the right employment solution. Spherion heavily focuses on matching talent to employer and position. Each recruiter is expected to be able to answer the following questions to avoid compromise:

1. Does this candidate have the qualifications, experience, and credentials to do the job well?
2. Is he or she a compatible match for the hiring manager?
3. Will this person work well with your team and thrive in your unique culture?