5 Reasons You Should Be Hiring Contractors

There's never been a more important time to make sure that your organisation has the best possible tech talent at its disposal. Yet, right now, the process of successfully recruiting the most capable tech professionals is proving unusually challenging for a great many businesses. A shortage of candidates with the most in-demand skills has led to a candidate led job market, in which the best individuals are able to effectively pick and choose from many job opportunities. Add to this an increase in expectations relating to salary packages, career development prospects, and working life, and many employers are now struggling to fill their most vital tech vacancies.

A Better Way To Access Talent

Happily, there is another way to successfully acquire the very best tech talent available. By choosing to bring in tech contractors rather than a permanent employee, you can quickly benefit from a variety of impressive benefits.

1-Contractors Bring Incredible Skill Sets

Your average contractor will be far more accomplished than their permanent rivals. That's because freelance work naturally sees them move between a variety of organisations and roles, enabling them to rapidly acquire a whole range of capabilities and areas of expertise. Compare this to someone who's spent several years doing the same job with the same requirements, and you'll appreciate the opportunity of working with a contractor who's likely to have a wide portfolio of freshly used skills to offer you.

2-Saving You Time - And Money

There's no question that the process of recruiting a new permanent employee is a big drain on resources - both time and money. The recruitment drive, with advertising, interviews, and onboarding to factor in, is a costly undertaking. Worse, if you should make a poor hiring decision, then there's likely to be a need to go through it all again. This is why "time to hire" is such a valued metric and you can certainly experience a rapid hiring process when you opt to bring in a contractor. Better still, with a contractor, you can eliminate the costs that accompany a typical salary, including benefits such as health insurance and pension plans. You just pay for the hours your freelancer works, leaving you in better control of your budget.

3-Speed To Hire

Rather than having to undergo a period of recruitment, followed by onboarding and perhaps even training to get your new hire up to speed, when you hire a contractor, you can expect to see them get right down to work. It also means great savings on resources- not least of which is your time. There'll be no delay to important project work, helping to maintain productivity and achieve key objectives faster.

4-Reduce The Need For Management

Your contractor will be taking on the project or tasks you need them to do, but ultimately they're essentially working for themselves, so there's no need to factor in HR or management considerations that would apply to a permanent employee. They are adept at meeting deadlines and are naturally motivated to deliver optimum performance to give you the best return on your investment.

5-"Try Before You Buy!"

Bringing in a temporary tech contractor can also end up solving your long-term tech recruitment challenges. If you find that your freelancer is, in fact, a perfect match for your organisation, you could have the chance to offer them a permanent role. This makes contracting an ideal way to test out talent before making a costly commitment.

Find The Right Talent With djr

It's easy to connect with the right tech talent freelancers, when you work with the experts. At djr, we understand the industry, enabling us to match our candidates to the right vacancies, thereby ensuring our clients achieve their goals. Why not get in touch today with djr, on 0203 070 9019, at Djr, The Smith, 145 London Road, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, KT2 6SR, or at contact@wearedjr.com to find out more.