When 64% of hiring managers report missing their recruitment goals and more than half say time-to-hire is rising, it’s clear traditional methods aren’t cutting it. That’s where direct-hire staffing comes in. At Impact Staffing, we streamline the hiring process—connecting Georgia companies with qualified, full-time talent faster and with fewer risks. Here’s how direct-hire staffing not only accelerates recruitment but also prevents costly hiring mistakes.
Goodtime’s 2025 Hiring Insights found that increasing hiring efficiency was the top priority for manufacturing firms:
- 64% of hiring manager reported not achieving their recruitment goals the previous year
- 55% of leaders said time-to-hire increased
- 53% of respondents stated that the manufacturing hiring landscape became more competitive
These issues could be resolved with direct-hire staffing.
Direct-hire staffing helps companies secure full-time employees. A staffing agency works with the employer and vetted candidates to facilitate hiring.
Direct-Hire Staffing Process
Direct-hire staffing typically follows this process:
- Job requirement analysis: The employer communicates the job duties, responsibilities, qualifications, company culture, and other relevant details to a direct-hire staffing agency.
- Candidate sourcing: A staffing agency recruiter searches the candidate database, professional networking groups, social media platforms, job boards, and other sources for qualified candidates.
- Candidate screening: The agency interviews, assesses, and screens candidates to evaluate their skills, experience, and cultural fit.
- Candidate presentation: The recruiter presents selected candidate profiles and resumes to the employer.
- Interviews: The employer interviews each candidate to assess their suitability.
- Job offer: The employer asks to interview other candidates or extends a job offer. The recruiter negotiates the job offer on the candidate’s behalf.
- Onboarding: After the candidate accepts the job offer, the recruiter assists with onboarding and regularly follows up.
- Guarantee period: The employer has a specific timeframe to evaluate the new hire’s performance and request a replacement if needed. This guarantee reduces hiring mistakes that could cost thousands of dollars.
How Direct-Hire Staffing Reduces Hiring Mistakes
Direct-hire staffing reduces hiring mistakes in the following ways:
- Passive candidates: Passive candidates typically remain long-term with companies they enjoy.
- Candidate matches: Thoroughly evaluating a candidate’s skills, experience, and cultural fit increases job satisfaction and longevity.
- Income and benefits negotiations: Providing competitive compensation encourages new hire loyalty.
- Pre-employment onboarding: New hires who quickly integrate into the organization and enjoy their work typically stay long-term.
- New hire engagement: Recruiters who build relationships with candidates during and after the hiring process strengthen feelings of support, engagement, and job satisfaction.
- Employee retention: Comprehensive candidate vetting and a limited-time new hire guarantee reduce the risks of hasty hiring decisions based on resumes and initial impressions.
- Time-to-fill: Quickly hiring qualified talent reduces the risk of losing them to competitors and hiring second- or third-choice candidates.
- Cost-effectiveness: The ability to secure long-term talent reduces hiring, onboarding, and training expenses.
Partner with a Direct-Hire Staffing Agency
Let Impact Staffing get to work finding qualified talent to fill your Georgia company’s direct-hire staffing needs. Start the process today.
