When should you consider hiring contract staff?

Is it time to explore the benefits of hiring contract staff in Malaysia? Gain valuable insights from our contract recruitment experts. With their specialised skill sets, adaptability, and capability to work remotely with minimal supervision, contractors provide an optimal solution for organisations facing urgent business demands but lacking the time or resources for traditional onboarding processes.

Businesses should consider contract or temp recruitment over hiring permanent employees when they are: 

• Needing a time-critical project to be delivered
• Facing a skills or resource gap due to a peak in demands
• Undergoing projects that require specific expertise
• Dealing with gaps between permanent hires

As a global talent solutions provider with extensive experience in recruitment, one of our areas of expertise is hiring for temporary and contract roles, which enables us to support organisations in securing specialist contractors when flexibility, speed, and niche skills are essential.

Time-critical projects

To implement specific projects with defined timelines, engaging multiple contract professionals presents an optimal solution, offering the flexibility to manage projects of varying durations, sizes, and national scopes. Partnering with an experienced temporary recruitment agency can help secure contractors well-suited to your project's unique requirements.

Due to their experience, contractors require little or no induction, resources or training - meaning they can seamlessly transition into a position.

Contractors bring valuable experience in delivering projects on time, making them highly skilled at prioritising tasks, managing expectations, and meeting deadlines. If your business is implementing new technology or processes, hiring a temporary manager can be a strategic move. They provide specialised expertise in deployment while ensuring long-term scalability and future-proofing.

Temporary workforce shortages

Temporary or contract workers can alleviate a short-term skills or resource gap during peak periods when there is an increase in workload. Hiring a contractor can also temporarily fill a skills shortage while you continue recruiting for a permanent position. Hiring managers may find it especially useful where the recruitment process is more drawn out due to a narrow talent pool with few suitable candidates.

Given the vast experience contractors typically have of projects and organisation size, hiring from this pool allows you to think outside of the strict criteria you may have for permanent staff – thus speeding up time-to-hire.

Driving business transformation with specialist talent

For projects requiring niche expertise—whether for technology implementation, process improvements, or organisational changes- businesses often benefit from specialist contract professionals. These experts bring immediate value, offering hands-on support and strategic insights without the long-term commitment of a permanent hire. Engaging the right contractors ensures your projects stay on track while accessing in-demand skills tailored to your business needs.

Workforce contingency

Contractor workers play a crucial role in bridging gaps when there are transitions between employees leaving and new hires starting. In situations where a new permanent employee has a six-month notice period, appointing an interim manager can be an effective strategy to temporarily fill the position, ensuring business continuity and sustaining operational efficiency during the interim.

Looking for a quick placement capable of seamlessly integrating into a remote working environment? Contracting talents, with their wealth of experience, require minimal to no induction, resources, or training to transition smoothly into a role. Additionally, they are accustomed to remote work, which can enhance their digital communication skills. This can enable you to optimise their productivity from the start.

Ready to transform your talent strategies with contract hiring? Contact Monty Sujanani at monty.sujanani@robertwalters.com.sg to learn more about how our contracting solutions can benefit your organisation, or tell us about an upcoming project which requires temporary talent.