Temporary to Perm
What does temp to perm mean?
Temp to perm is where an employee is initially hired on a temporary contract with the possibility of transitioning into a permanent contract after a specific period. It’s also known as temporary to hire or temp to hire.
Does this happen often in recruiting?
Yes, temporary to permanent employment positions are fairly common.
Temp to perm positions can benefit both the employer and the temporary staff. Temp agencies will offer temporary employment to applicants who hope to gain valuable experience in a particular field. This comes with many advantages for the employee, such as job opportunities in areas or industries that are of interest and an increased chance of being offered a permanent role at a particular company.
Employers use temporary role to permanent contracts as a strategy to determine how well a temporary employee will fit in a long term position, in terms of company culture and the requirements of the role. It immediately fulfils staffing needs with less risk than hiring a permanent employee off the bat. There are a few reasons that an employer will be looking for a temp to perm arrangement:
Flexibility
Temp to permanent contracts offer an employer flexibility in their staffing requirements. In hiring a temporary worker, they can evaluate candidates for a permanent role while providing a solution for a short term gap in their recruitment needs without making a commitment.
Skills Assessment
A temp to perm position provides an employer with the opportunity to ensure that a candidate’s skills, work ethic, and performance translate into a working environment. As hiring for a permanent position is a long term commitment, it gives employers the chance to make an informed decision if a temporary member is the right person for a permanent job offer.
Employee Engagement
A temp to perm environment allows temporary workers to demonstrate their skills and provide value to a company. When temp workers land the permanent job, they’re more likely to be engaged workers after the fact as they have more job security and can focus on their career goals as permanent employees.
How does Eclipse Help?
For temporary to permanent recruitment, Eclipse Core Pro can offer detailed performance tracking to help candidates know where to excel. It takes feedback from temporary contracts and is able to generate comprehensive reports to help recruiters to make decisions that are backed by data.
The software also helps to streamline the transition between a candidate going from a temporary contract to a permanent contract. As all the information is stored in a central location, Eclipse makes it easy to onboard an employee with minimal fuss.