A capable and responsive partner
We’re continually identifying, qualifying, and vetting candidates so we have a roster of readily available talent. Our commitment is to move quickly to fill your position with a pre-screened candidate.
Temporary Staffing in Salt Lake City
Temporary Staffing
We understand the importance of filling a role today when you needed someone yesterday. Our specialized process allows us to identify the ideal talent for your company, whether it’s for temporary, seasonal, or temp-to-hire positions.
Our curated team of specialists owns temporary staffing — sourcing, screening, and placing temporary talent is what we do every day — and we manage the process end to end, from your first call through the assignment itself. You tell us the role, the start date, and what the person has to be able to do on day one; we handle the rest.
Methodology
How Temporary Staffing works
Highly qualified talent
We’re recognized for the quality of candidates we consistently provide to our clients, and our ability to achieve a high level of retention with our placements. Every candidate is deeply vetted and thoroughly prepared for their role before we present them.
Peace of mind
With over three decades in business as a premiere Salt Lake City staffing agency, we’ve built a reputation for availability, reliability, and quality of service — a trusted partner you can count on when the need is urgent.
Reasons to Hire a Temporary or Contract Employee
- Prepare for projected growth
- Leave of absence (maternity leave, bereavement, FMLA, etc.)
- Seasonal help
- Extended vacation
- Special project
- Contract work
Reasons to Utilize the Temp-to-Hire Option
- Assess performance before committing to a direct hire
- Save time with a large, qualified candidate pool that is ready to work
Why it works
Temporary Staffing in practice
Temporary staffing is driven by urgency, with a quality constraint: the seat needs filling this week, but a warm body who quits in ten days costs more than the open seat did. Our PTS division exists for exactly that reason — a continuously refreshed bench of pre-screened, prepared candidates who can start fast and stick.
Payroll, taxes, and workers’ compensation stay on our side of the relationship for the duration of the assignment, and temp-to-hire conversion is always available when a temporary fit turns out to be a permanent one.
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Temporary Staffing Insights
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Common Questions
How fast can a temporary employee start?
Often within days, if not immediately. Because we continually source, interview, and vet candidates before requests arrive, most temporary roles are filled from a pre-screened bench.
Who employs the temporary worker?
PTS is the employer of record for the assignment — payroll, employment taxes, and workers’ compensation are ours to handle. You direct the day-to-day work; we handle the employment administration.
What happens if a temp isn’t working out?
Tell us and we’ll replace them quickly. Our talent pool means a ready substitute is available, and every placement adds to what we know about your environment, so matches improve quickly.
Can we hire a temporary employee permanently?
Yes — temp-to-hire is a popular way our clients build teams. Evaluate the person doing the actual job first, then convert them to a permanent hire as you see fit.
What kinds of roles do you staff on a temporary basis?
Our breadth and depth as a firm gives us access to a wide variety of professionals across all of our areas of specialty — administrative, accounting, customer service, and more — plus seasonal and project-based surges across the industries we serve.
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