Staff augmentation and outsourcing have become a must-consider option for companies today, from startups to multinationals, and tech firms to healthcare providers. Economic uncertainties, staff turnover, and new projects that require sudden staffing—all keep HR departments overworked and constantly struggling. And the problem has been made more difficult by the pandemic.
Many of these challenges can be overcome with staff augmentation, technical and non-technical, an option that offers both quick solutions and cost savings. Companies can find the specific talent they need with minimal onboarding and training and then be ready to get down to business instantly.
What is staff augmentation?
With staff augmentation, companies bring in temporary workers long-term or short-term to fill staffing gaps, handle sudden projects, and back up their own teams. Staffing augmentation is a cost-effective way to meet current staffing requirements without committing to full-time hires and the training and cost that full-timers entail.
At the same time, staff augmentation allows companies to quickly scale up their workforce and then scale it down again, with less effort and cost than standard hiring. It’s a form of outsourcing that can be blended with your in-house teams and processes, leaving you in control.
Originally Published on The HR Director
