By now you’ve surely heard of the benefits of hiring veterans into your organization, including their work ethic, training background, loyalty, and translatable skills. But like many things in life, it’s easier said than done sometimes. And some companies just don’t have the time, talent, or resources to dedicate towards searching for the right veteran to hire—as right as he or she could be for the job.
So, just as with other diverse populations or specialized skills, it helps to partner with a staffing firm that can specialize in finding great, hard-working veterans for the positions you’re looking to fill at your organization. Beyond the pros of hiring veterans mentioned above, consider that a staffing firm can bring:
» Recruiting Sources
One of the biggest bonuses of working with a staffing firm that actively recruits veterans can bring is a robust recruiting pool. Because staffing firms frequently communicate with veterans-based organizations, they have a great handle on the types of skills veterans have, and what ones would be good matches for your company. You need only give the staffing firm a list of the qualifications of the job. The staffing agency can then go to work networking to find you great candidates—with you getting to make the final hiring decision.
» Background Checks & Security Clearances
Veterans, of course, come packaged with all sorts of great employment benefits. One of the best is that nearly all veterans have gone through extensive government background checks already. This provides a significantly-reduced risk for your company, specifically for the veterans that obtained significant security clearances during their service. Of course, any staffing firm worth its salt is going to also run any job applicants through additional background checks. But it’s sort of a double-safe method to ensure that you’re going to get a loyal and effective new member of your team.
» Try Before You Buy
Perhaps one of the best perks of leveraging a staffing firm is the opportunity “try” a veteran before you “buy” a veteran. Perhaps you have concerns about the cultural fit of a veteran, or how their military skills will translate to their new position. So, you can leverage a staffing firm for a trial period before you decide to hire them directly—something that wouldn’t be possible with a direct hire from the outside.
The real perk here is to find a staffing firm that you can partner with, and work together to make sure your veteran-hiring initiative is actually working for your company’s bottom line. Let staffing help, and everyone wins.
