Staff augmentation is not a new concept but in recent years it does seem to have become even more of a buzzword in the IT staffing market. This is partly due to the global pandemic and partly due to the accelerated adoption of technology which has dramatically altered the modern workforce and how we do business. Add to that the ever-intensifying global war for technology talent and more than ever companies are looking for more effective ways to expand their technology teams and capabilities. This is where staff augmentation comes in.
Staff augmentation offers a compelling solution to this challenge, offering significant benefits over traditional recruitment processes. The standard recruitment process can be a time-consuming and costly exercise especially when managed in-house. From advertising the role, screening applicants, conducting interviews, and onboarding the new hire, it can take months to fill a position. Furthermore, the costs associated with recruitment can quickly add up, including advertising fees, recruiter fees, and training expenses. Additionally, there is the hidden cost of having a role vacant for an extended period of time and the significant risk of hiring the wrong person, which can be even more costly in terms of time, resources, and morale.
Staff augmentation provides a more efficient and effective solution for expanding your IT team. By engaging a vendor, you can bypass the time-consuming and costly recruitment process and get access to highly skilled and experienced IT professionals in a far shorter time frame. A highly skilled vendor will take the recruitment process out of your hands, removing the need for you to do sourcing, screening, and onboarding of the staff, freeing up your time and resources to focus on your core business.
How Does Staff Augmentation Work?
The staff augmentation process typically starts with engaging a vendor and determining your requirements. The vendor will work with you to understand your specific needs, including the skills, experience, and qualifications required to address specific projects, peaks in workload, or skill gaps within the company. They will then map out staffing requirements over the duration of the engagement. Through the deployment of existing available resources, re-deployment from other projects or sourcing from their own network of IT professionals the vendor will identity the right professionals to ‘augment’ your team at the right time.
The vendor then handles the onboarding process, which includes integrating the new staff members into your team and ensuring a smooth transition. The vendor will also provide ongoing management and support to ensure that the staff members are meeting your expectations and contributing to your business objectives.
Let’s Talk About Costs
One of the biggest benefits of staff augmentation is its cost-effectiveness. Compared to traditional recruitment processes, staff augmentation can be much more cost-effective as it eliminates many of the associated expenses. Additionally, by engaging a vendor, you are able to access a pool of highly skilled and experienced IT professionals at a competitive price, making it cost-effective. With staff augmentation, you only pay for the staff you need, when you need them. This means that you can scale your IT team up or down as required, without incurring the costs associated with traditional recruitment processes. Many staff augmentation vendors offer flexible pricing models, such as project-based pricing, and daily or hourly rates, allowing you to choose the pricing structure that best fits your needs.
The other expenses associated with staff augmentation to be aware of are the fees charged by the vendor. However, as long as you choose a skilled vendor these fees can be easily outweighed by the benefits the vendor provides.
In conclusion, staff augmentation is an extremely effective and beneficial solution for expanding your IT team, especially in today’s rapidly changing business landscape. Whether you are facing a short-term project or a long-term staffing need, staff augmentation is a smart and efficient way to expand your team.
Where AmbTech Comes in…
At AmbTech, we understand the importance of responding quickly to the demands of a rapidly changing market, and our bespoke services are designed to help businesses evolve and stay ahead of the curve.
AmbTech leverages extensively from our parent company, international staffing firm Ambition Group, through which we can also tap into over 20+ years’ experience in Asia with access to over 50,000 technology professionals. We are therefore able to deliver high-quality, flexible, and cost-effective Staff Augmentation solutions to our clients and we believe that by partnering with AmbTech your business will be better equipped to meet the challenges of the future, no matter what they may be.
We look forward to Partnering Together with you.
