Is Your Finance Team Ready for Q4 — Or Do You Need Extra Support?
From temp-to-hire models to project-based Statement of Work (SOW) engagements, flexible staffing solutions offer a pathway to scaling your workforce in real time based on actual business performance, not just projections. Our team at PrideStaff Financial is ready and excited to help you find the talent you need before Q4.
Proactively Assess Workloads
Before making decisions on how best to support your teams, start by assessing the various workloads. This can be done by collecting data on past projects and tasks, including hours spent, team size, skill levels, and outcomes. Also, regularly gather data on individual and team tasks, responsibilities, and deadlines to see where workload overflow is taking place. Managers should regularly check in with team members to discuss their workload, challenges, and concerns. And foster an environment where team members feel comfortable expressing concerns and suggesting adjustments to workload or processes.
Innovative Ways to Build an Adaptable Workforce
Temporary staffing models like Temp-to-Hire and Statement of Work engagements have evolved far beyond their traditional uses. Now, these models offer powerful ways to flex your workforce with the specialized talent your business needs—exactly when it needs it.
Scale Your Team Appropriately
A temp-to-hire strategy is often misunderstood as being limited to entry-level roles. However, it’s becoming a powerful option for high-demand, highly skilled roles in finance. Your HR staff can test whether the new strategy meets current demands before committing to long-term hires. If a new initiative or project proves successful, temporary workers can then be transitioned into permanent roles, ensuring that the workload and staffing are scaled in line with real business performance rather than speculative forecasts. An additional benefit is that temp-to-hire allows companies to evaluate talent in a real-world setting, ensuring cultural and skill fit before making a permanent hire.
The SOW
SOW (Statement of Work) engagements are expanding into various business functions, including cybersecurity, regulatory compliance, digital transformation, and advanced analytics. A key advantage of this is the ability to bring in highly specialized talent for project-specific goals without the commitment of full-time hires. These contracts come with clearly defined deliverables and timelines, making them ideal for mission-critical projects. SOW engagements provide you with the flexibility to scale expertise based on project needs, while keeping overhead manageable. Specialized staffing firms or consulting agencies typically facilitate SOW staffing, just as with temp-to-hire models. Firms like PrideStaff Financial have access to skilled professionals in specialized fields, allowing companies to meet critical project demands while supporting full-time staff in order to avoid burnout.
PrideStaff Financial has consistently won awards for exceptional client satisfaction. Our highly skilled staffing consultants can support your management teams during the upcoming tax season. Contact us to learn more about our accounting & finance staffing services.
