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You’ve probably heard about the benefits of an on-site staffing coordinator, also known as a vendor on premise or VOP program.   Acting as an extension of your HR department, an on-site coordinator can streamline your staffing function by increasing efficiency, reducing headaches, ensuring safety and managing other employment-related functions for your temporary staff.

But how do you know if you need one?  The truth is, it depends.  If your organization is considering adding this service, the following questions will help you evaluate your needs:

Are you a high volume staffing user? On-site staffing coordinators are typically brought in to manage large groups of temporary workers (usually 50 or more).

Do you spend a lot of time on the administrative aspects of staffing? If you manage a large group of temporary employees, then you know how much time and resources you have to devote to the process.  A staffing coordinator can save you a lot of headaches and help you stay focused on your core priorities by:

• handling scheduling to ensure departments are adequately staffed;
• managing timecards and payroll;
• providing detailed, customized reports on your staffing usage, including cost analyses, attendance and tardiness;
• resolving other administrative issues as they arise.

Do your staffing needs vary throughout the year? A VOP can help you evaluate and anticipate your personnel to adequately staff both peak and non-peak periods.  When your needs change, he can handle worker reassignment for you.

Would you like to do more to improve the efficiency of your temporaries, but don’t have the time? One of an on-site staffing coordinator’s chief functions is to make your contingent workforce as productive and efficient as possible.  To that end, he will:

• handle the daily deployment of temporary workers, making sure they’re on-task as soon as possible;
• make daily rounds to ensure contingent workers stay productive;
• manage issues that may compromise productivity, such as temporary employee conflicts or safety issues;
• recruit and orient new temporary employees as needed, to prevent gaps in your workforce.

Berks & Beyond’s On-Site Staffing Services

Berks and Beyond is here to help you make the right staffing choices for your business.  Contact us today, and we’ll examine your staffing usage and needs to determine if an on-site staffing coordinator makes sense for you.

A Vendor-on-Premise (VOP) is exactly what it sounds like – a vendor (in this case, a staffing service like Berks & Beyond) provides an on-site representative to manage and coordinate temporary employees at your company.

If you’re a high-volume staffing user, a VOP can really make staffing easier for you.  In essence, he acts as an extension of your HR department to streamline your staffing function.  Here’s how:
Increasing Efficiency
A VOP can:
- Handle the daily deployment of temporary workers to get them on-task quickly.
- Make daily rounds to ensure contingent workers stay productive.
- Provide detailed, customized reports like: staffing usage, cost analyses, attendance and tardiness.
- Evaluate personnel needs to plan for peak and non-peak periods, and handle worker reassignment.
Reducing Headaches
A VOP can:
- Manage daily work issues, like problem resolution and worker injury reporting.
- Handle scheduling to ensure departments are adequately staffed.
- Resolve payroll and administrative issues.
- Recruit new temporary employees directly at your site.
Managing Other Staffing Functions
A VOP can:
- Screen, interview and skill-test candidates before they’re approved to work for you.
- Check references, and if required, drug test applicants.
- Distribute paychecks.
Ensuring Safety
A VOP can:
- Provide facilities tours and customized safety orientations for your new temporary employees.

Could a VOP become a VIP in your company?  Contact Berks & Beyond to find out more about our on-site services and determine if they’re right for you.