--- title: Technology can help staffing agencies recruit the best workers description: There aren't many business sectors that can say they haven't been completely reshaped by technology. --- [Skip to content](https://blog.innovativeemployeesolutions.com/ies-blog-nb-24/blog/recruiters-and-staffing/technology-can-help-staffing-agencies-recruit-the-best-workers#main-content) [![IES Logo_Full-ColorNavy](https://blog.innovativeemployeesolutions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/IES%20Logo_Full-ColorNavy.png?width=300&height=140&name=IES%20Logo_Full-ColorNavy.png)](https://www.innovativeemployeesolutions.com/) - [Innovative Employee Solutions Blog](https://blog.innovativeemployeesolutions.com) - [Innovative Employee Solutions Blog](https://blog.innovativeemployeesolutions.com) [mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https://blog.innovativeemployeesolutions.com/ies-blog-nb-24/blog/recruiters-and-staffing/technology-can-help-staffing-agencies-recruit-the-best-workers](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https://blog.innovativeemployeesolutions.com/ies-blog-nb-24/blog/recruiters-and-staffing/technology-can-help-staffing-agencies-recruit-the-best-workers) August 14, 2014 # Technology can help staffing agencies recruit the best workers Written by: [Danielle Itani](https://blog.innovativeemployeesolutions.com/ies-blog-nb-24/author/ieswebditani) There aren't many business sectors that haven't been completely reshaped by technology. Human resources is certainly one of them. These days, collecting data and making decisions around this information has proved beneficial for a number or organizations. Temporary staffing agencies can now use technology to recruit higher level temporary workers while also using it bolster back office support practices. The Washington Post defines [the use of technology in human resources](http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/people-analytics-moneyball-for-human-resources/2014/08/01/3a8fb6ac-1749-11e4-9e3b-7f2f110c6265_story.html) as 'people analytics,' while also suggesting that the strategy can be used to make hiring of any kind more effective. This is done in part by taking the traits and characteristics of workers who are strong, and then looking for similar qualities in others, all using big data as a tool. Forbes stated in a recent article that companies using this kind of technology can benefit by [creating innovative best practices](http://www.forbes.com/sites/meghanbiro/2014/08/07/big-bad-data-how-talent-analytics-will-make-it-work-in-hr/)when it comes to recruitment and improving the experience between the candidate and the organization. This can be especially beneficial for staffing agencies looking to attract the highest caliber of temporary workers available. For any supplemental staffing agency considering this technology, there are important things to look for in a platform, Forbes wrote. The first of which, and arguably the most important, is thorough and detailed reporting metrics. This is especially important when looking to highlight strengths and weaknesses in candidates to make better placement decisions. Another is working to find a cloud-based solution. This can help an organization save money on implementation costs and puts a company on the cutting edge of technology with respect to recruitment. Following these suggestions can make any supplemental staffing agency more profitable by ensure that its clients receive only the best temporary workers as often as possible. Tag(s): [Human Resource Management](https://blog.innovativeemployeesolutions.com/ies-blog-nb-24/tag/human-resource-management) , [Recruiters and Staffing](https://blog.innovativeemployeesolutions.com/ies-blog-nb-24/tag/recruiters-and-staffing) ## [Danielle Itani](https://blog.innovativeemployeesolutions.com/ies-blog-nb-24/author/ieswebditani) ## Other posts you might be interested in View All Posts ## [Blog 1 min read | April 4, 2014 Temp-to-hire going more mainstream Read More](https://blog.innovativeemployeesolutions.com/ies-blog-nb-24/blog/temp-to-hire-going-more-mainstream) ## [Employer Best Practice 2 min read | September 3, 2014 Save money, protect company culture with outsourced HR services Read More](https://blog.innovativeemployeesolutions.com/ies-blog-nb-24/blog/human-resource-management/save-money-protect-company-culture-with-outsourced-hr-services) ## [company innovation 6 min read | February 6, 2018 Employees, Not Consultants or Executives, Are Your Best Innovators Read More](https://blog.innovativeemployeesolutions.com/ies-blog-nb-24/blog/business/employees-not-consultants-executives-best-innovators) ## Subscribe to email updates Additional content around the benefits of subscribing to this blog feed. - [Innovative Employee Solutions Blog](https://blog.innovativeemployeesolutions.com) © 2014-2026 Innovative Employee Solutions. All rights reserved. [CSR policy](https://www.innovativeemployeesolutions.com/corporate-social-responsibility-policy/) [Diversity & Inclusion](https://www.innovativeemployeesolutions.com/ies-diversity-inclusion-policy/) [Privacy policies](https://www.innovativeemployeesolutions.com/privacy-policies/) ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@type" : "BlogPosting", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "Danielle Itani", "url" : "https://blog.innovativeemployeesolutions.com/ies-blog-nb-24/author/ieswebditani" }, "dateModified" : "2024-04-24T18:55:17.905Z", "datePublished" : "2014-08-14T16:10:40.000Z", "headline" : "Technology can help staffing agencies recruit the best workers", "mainEntityOfPage" : { "@id" : "https://blog.innovativeemployeesolutions.com/ies-blog-nb-24/blog/recruiters-and-staffing/technology-can-help-staffing-agencies-recruit-the-best-workers", "@type" : "WebPage" }, "publisher" : { "@type" : "Organization", "logo" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "url" : "https://blog.innovativeemployeesolutions.com/hubfs/Signature-TaglineKarla.png" }, "name" : "Innovative Employee Solutions" } } ```