What is a Staffing Company?
A staffing company is a business that recruits and places candidates with client companies, typically on a temporary, contract, or contract-to-hire basis, earning revenue through bill rate markup or placement fees.
Why does a Staffing Company matter?
Staffing companies let client businesses scale their workforce up or down quickly without the overhead of running their own full recruiting function, while giving workers access to a wider range of assignments.
How does a Staffing Company work?
A staffing company’s recruiters source and screen candidates, then submit them against open client job orders; once placed, the agency typically employs the worker directly (for temp and contract roles), billing the client at a marked-up rate.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between a staffing company and a direct employer?
A staffing company usually remains the employer of record for placed temp and contract workers, even though the work is performed at the client’s site.
How do staffing companies typically make money?
Most commonly through the markup between the bill rate charged to the client and the pay rate paid to the worker, or through a placement fee for direct-hire searches.
How BrightMove helps
BrightMove is purpose-built for staffing companies, with one login across client accounts, white-label branding, and built-in billing. Explore BrightMove for staffing agencies.