Five Questions to Ask When Recruiting Contract and Interim Staff
Hiring a contract, interim or temporary communications and marketing professional is often a great challenge, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), who do not have access to internal talent acquisition departments dedicated to finding the right candidate. Training a new permanent member of staff may not be an option for a team that is already understaffed, struggling with an increased workload, or in a need of assistance for a specific project.
Whether you are looking for maternity cover, long-term sick cover or just extra support while recruiting for a permanent employee – you’ll need flexible candidates, who are not only available immediately, but able to hit the ground running too.
The recruitment process for contract or interim hires is significantly faster than for permanent roles. At VMA GROUP, depending on availability, the process can be completed in just 48 hours.
Availability
Candidates for contract and interim roles need to be available within days and weeks – the sooner the better. A long notice period will usually disqualify candidates who are not able to start within a required short period of time.
