Introduction  

Recruiting, screening, and selecting talent to boost your workforce take plenty of time and resources to pull off. However, given the rise of companies focusing on employee retention instead, your HR department might be overwhelmed with balancing their resources with the growing volume of tasks needed to handle both new and old hires.

Enter manpower staffing companies, a third-party organization that handles and manages candidate testing, selection, and placement and exists to free up your HR’s time. These agencies handle all the tasks related to bringing in new employees so your staff can focus on developing and retaining existing talent.

With their focused and seasoned recruitment experts, broad reach, and extensive candidate pool, these third-party providers can find the best people for your job openings faster, more efficiently, and with fewer mistakes. Given, of course, that you’re working with a competent agency.

With that said, how do you evaluate a manpower staffing agency, and why should you rely on companies like Q2 HR Solutions to find top talent in the Philippines? Read this article to find out.

How To Check if a Manpower Agency Is Legitimate

Checking if a manpower staffing agency is legitimate is a crucial first step, especially considering recruitment companies are prevalent in the Philippines. 

The easiest way to perform a legitimacy check is by scouring the Department of Migrant Workers’ list of licensed agencies, updated regularly on their website. This is especially important if you’re keen to hire Filipinos for on-site deployment. 

When checking the site, consider the agency’s status and license’s expiration dates. Choose the ones tagged with a valid license and a long enough validity period, then contact each and apply the evaluation tips we’ll discuss later.

On the other hand, business owners looking for remote workers can confirm certifications and licenses through the staffing agency’s websites. Social proof, such as online reviews and client feedback, can also serve as a reference as you create your shortlist of service providers. 

Whether you’re keen to hire for on-site deployment or remote employment, you and your potential employees can benefit from checking a recruitment agency’s legitimacy. For you, that means not breaking any local and international labor laws, while for the employees, their rights as workers are protected.

Tips for Evaluating Manpower Staffing Agencies in the Philippines  

Manpower staffing agencies do a lot of work, from matching candidates with job openings to helping speed up placements to even serving as HR consultants for companies. As such, you should look for a service provider with proven success and competence to ensure you get the results you pay for. 

When deciding who to work with, it will help to evaluate the staffing agency by following the steps below:

Check Their Track Record  

Manpower staffing agencies are just as good as their track record. When talking with a service provider, insist on seeing proof that they can match candidates and employers successfully. A portfolio of business partners showing feedback on the agency’s performance is a good starting point. 

A reliable agency should also have a positive reputation among job seekers. It’s not good to work with a service provider that is only kind to business clients—you don’t want to partner with recruitment companies that exploit their manpower resources, as that bad image could extend to your business. 

Confirm the Industries They Specialize In  

Some dubious agencies often claim they can provide manpower no matter the industry you’re in. While that is feasible, a recruitment company wearing too many hats doesn’t guarantee quality hires. Consider your sector when speaking with vendors, and ensure you’re only vetting companies with relevant expert recruiters. 

For instance, you don’t want to hire healthcare professionals from a recruitment agency whose primary talent pool comprises construction and manual labor workers. While the latter could claim they also recruit nurses and healthcare assistants in a certain capacity, why hire them if you can instead work with an agency focused on the latter professions? 

Ask About Their Recruitment Process

A manpower recruitment agency is efficient because it has a system for recruiting, testing, and selecting candidates. You should confirm whether the third-party provider you’re talking to has that system. Moreover, it allows the staffing company to explain its process. 

Ask questions about the agency’s recruitment process, including the tests and evaluations the recruiting team uses, their average time-to-hire targets, where they advertise job openings, and what benefits they promise applicants before hiring. A competent service provider should be able to answer all your queries transparently and confidently.

Observe How They Communicate

As mediators between employers and employees, manpower staffing agencies should be experts in clear communication and proper coordination. These vendors should be able to understand your business needs and convey them well to potential candidates. Also, they should update you on the recruitment process, clearly communicate progress, issues, and possible delays, and provide solutions and updated terms. 

Moreover, the agency should use convenient tools and systems to communicate quickly. The hiring staff should be reachable via email, phone, and online messaging platforms, and they should be responsive, especially to urgent queries and concerns. 

Compare Their Offers With Other Agencies  

As you narrow your selection to a few agencies, start looking at their offerings. See if they have multiple service packages and if one of those bundles aligns with your business needs. Also, check if they have flexible payment options and choose the most convenient. 

Then, compare your selected packages from one agency to another to determine which has the best value. Do not automatically lean on the most affordable offer, as you might realize later that the cheapest of the bunch might lack the inclusions you need. Choose the one that is reasonably priced and has all the services you want for your business.

Contact Q2 HR Solutions To Boost Your Company’s Manpower  

Q2 HR Solutions offers manpower-boosting services to help companies locally and abroad. We have staff augmentation, recruitment and management, and even headhunting services. Through these programs, we help ensure you have enough workforce to complete your projects, increase your revenues, and scale your business.

We are confident with our manpower staffing capabilities, thanks to having a dedicated team of experts with years of experience recruiting and selecting Filipino talents across industries. Whether you need IT experts, retail staff, or finance professionals, our agency can bring you the best talent the Philippines has to offer.

Consider working with our team to get the best individuals for your organization!

Conclusion

Manpower staffing agencies save businesses time and money while bringing in new talent to boost company growth. After all, these third-party providers are focused on recruiting and selecting people to fill job openings as soon as possible. 

That said, only the most competitive agencies can provide quality results. To evaluate which companies are worth your attention, check first if they’re legitimate, then assess their qualities by looking into their track record, confirming their specialization, asking about their recruitment process, observing how they communicate, and picking the one with the best value offers.

As a company with over two decades of experience matching employers with Filipino candidates, Q2 HR Solutions can confidently bring new, deserving professionals to your business quickly and efficiently. We select only the best from our Philippine talent pool. 

Reach out to us today, and let’s discuss how we can help you with your manpower needs!