Working with a staffing agency starts with a conversation about the role, not a resume dump. We learn what the job actually requires and what your team is like, agree on one bill rate that covers all costs, then present candidates who have already sat down with a recruiter and cleared supervisory level references.
Accounting & Finance Professionals has done this for Phoenix employers since 1999, across temporary, temp to hire and direct hire placements. Below are the questions business clients ask us most often, with the answers we give on the phone.
Short answers. The long ones are below.
There is no rate sheet. We quote each placement against your budget and the role, and the bill rate we give you covers all costs.
For most positions we can present multiple candidates available to start within a few hours. Technical roles take longer to source and screen.
Call your recruiter. We take a detailed description of what was missing and find a valued replacement. Ask us about our 8 hour guarantee.
Nine answers, in the order they usually come up.
Why use a staffing firm?
Countless surveys indicate that the primary reason business clients partner with a staffing firm is the flexibility of project staff and the ease of access to top tier talent in the job market.
Staffing firms use a variety of tools and networking focused on building long term relationships with the best talent, resulting in a pipeline dedicated to filling long and short term vacancies with the most qualified employees. Recruiters are trained to find specific skill sets and to see many of the red flags that separate the best candidates from the rest.
Staffing firms maintain a database of active and passive candidates, and can fill most requisitions quickly and efficiently, reducing your cost per hire. And let us not forget how stressful it is to fill an opening.
Why use Accounting & Finance Professionals?
Accounting & Finance Professionals is a locally owned Small Business Enterprise that has been leading the way toward innovative, cost effective, ethical and customer service focused recruiting in the Phoenix metro area since 1999.
We are a member of the Better Business Bureau, WBENC, The Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce, and the Arizona Small Business Association. We offer competitive benefits to our candidates, which improves their quality of life and in turn increases the chance that they complete long term temporary projects. Our focus on providing the best service makes us one of the top temp agencies in Phoenix and the surrounding areas.
What is the screening process like?
Our skilled and experienced recruiters have a one on one meeting with every candidate who represents AFP. The interview begins with work history, followed by situational and behavioral scenarios, long and short term career goals, and ends with setting appropriate expectations for how we will work best together.
We offer advice and training on the interview process, we explain how temporary, temporary to hire and direct hire employment works, and we answer any questions that help our candidates succeed in the job market. When necessary, we screen candidates for specific skills and evaluate their technical expertise.
For business clients, we reference check each candidate with supervisory level references, focusing on the most recent and pertinent. We have partnered with a local firm in Phoenix for background screening, and have on-site drug screening to expedite the process of compliance.
What is the difference between temporary, temp to hire and direct hire?
Temporary employment is a solution for a specific, time sensitive need, such as vacation coverage, FMLA leave, or a project like a system conversion or month end close.
Temp to hire gives the business client and the candidate the chance to try each other out before making a 100% commitment. By the time you are ready to add someone to your payroll, they are already trained, you know whether they are reliable, and you know whether they fit your organization.
Direct hire lets you work with a staffing firm to find the best possible candidate for an immediate hire. You tap into the professional resources available to a staffing firm, and get a guarantee on the placement.
Each one has its own page: temporary hire, temp to hire and direct hire.
Should I interview the candidate?
That is going to be up to you. For a temporary or temp to hire position, many of our business clients take advantage of the fact that we have sometimes met 10 to 20 people before finding the candidate we present to you. This is one of the ways we save you time and money. The interview really is the first few days, where you can determine whether the candidate is the right fit. Call us about our 8 hour guarantee.
For a direct hire position, we highly recommend taking the time to interview the candidates you find appropriate, and we recommend that the line manager meets with the candidate as well.
What is your response time?
Response time varies with the nature of the position. Some of the more technical positions take more time to resource and re-screen candidates. For most positions, we can have multiple candidates presented and available to start immediately within a few hours.
What is the benefit of using a temporary or contract employee?
The major benefit is tapping into a resource for a specific project that is not immediately available within your current talent pool, knowing that once the project is over you return to your usual staffing level with minimal effect on your P&L. You can reduce overtime, reduce stress, and maintain a positive working environment for your permanent staff.
A temporary candidate is not working out. What is the next step?
At Accounting & Finance Professionals, we pride ourselves on fostering long term relationships with our business clients and our candidates. We make it a point to contact you on the first day of the assignment to make sure everything is going as expected. We follow up on a regular basis to make sure you are satisfied with the placement, and we contact our candidate as well to provide up to date feedback and constructive criticism.
If things are not working out, contact your recruiter immediately. We will take a detailed description of what was missing and make sure we find a valued replacement. It is our goal to make sure you are completely satisfied with our service.
What is the cost of working with Accounting & Finance Professionals?
Every placement is different. We do not work with a rate sheet; we work with individual candidates and individual business clients. When we take a job order, we discuss your budget and your long and short term expectations, then present a bill rate that encompasses all costs and works within that budget.
We welcome your questions. Call (602) 306-HIRE or submit your question online.
Looking for work rather than hiring? The candidate FAQ answers the other side of these questions.
Each method has its own page: temporary hire for a defined stretch, temp to hire to see the work first, direct hire when the seat is permanent.
A recruiter will follow up with you. For most positions we can have candidates available within a few hours.
Address:
Three Gateway
410 N 44th St #145, Phoenix, AZ 85008
Phone: (602) 306-HIRE (4473)
Email: recruiter@afprofessionals.com
Hours: Monday–Friday: 8 AM–5 PM
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