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I want to hire a member of United's Field Staff. What do I need to do?

I have a candidate whom I interviewed that I would like to "try out." Does United Personnel provide payrolling services?

Where can I find up-to-date I-9 and W-4 forms?

What is United's pre-employment screening process?

What are the benefits of utilizing temporary staff in my operations?

My company utilizes many temporary staff. Can United handle volume accounts?

What types of staff do you place?

What geographic areas can you staff?

Can I interview candidates before accepting one?


  I want to hire a member of United's Field Staff. What do I need to do to hire this person?
A United Field Staff member must complete 480 hours working at your site to be eligible. When he or she completes the required number of hours, please notify United that you will be hiring this candidate on a full-time basis. If you wish to hire a Field Staff member before 480 hours have been completed, please Contact Us for a quote. 

  I have a candidate whom I interviewed that I would like to "try out." Does United Personnel provide payrolling services?
Yes, United Personnel is able to provide payrolling services for you. Contact Us so that we can provide you more information. 

  Where can I find up-to-date I-9 and W-4 forms?
I-9 forms are available for download from http://uscis.gov/graphics/formsfee/forms/i-9.htm
W-4 forms are available for download from http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fw4.pdf 

  What is United's pre-employment screening process?
United's trained staffing consultants use a multi-step approach to pre-employment screening, including:
o Work history analysis.
o Pre-employment skills testing.
o Factual and behaviorally-based interviewing.
o Reference checks.
o Drug screens and credit checks upon request. 

   What are the benefits of utilizing temporary staff in my operations?
Utilizing temporary staff as a strategic addition to your operations makes great business sense.
The benefits include:
o Expert staffing services which maximize efficiency for your operations.
o Cutomized recruitment, testing, retention and training programs specific to your business
   needs, at no extra cost.
o Flexibility to "staff-up" for big projects and busy times, without worrying about laying off.
o Savings in recruitment time and costs.
o Ability to control salary and benefit expenses. 

  My company utilizes many temporary staff. Can United handle volume accounts?
One of United's specialties is staffing large volume accounts. Our detailed assessment and planning process ensures that we will introduce new strategies to save your company time, money and headaches while increasing productivity. In one of our largest volume staffing projects, we reduced overtime costs for our client by 95% with a 98% successful "fill" rate for open positions. In addition, we provided them with new management tools for more efficient operations. 

  What types of staff do you place?
United places a wide range of administrative, professional, medical and light industrial staff. Please click here for a more detailed list.           Overview of Services 

  What geographic areas can you staff?
United places candidates at companies in the greater Hartford, CT, Springfield and Northampton MA areas. The geographic range of our placement services stretches from south of Hartford to the northern border of Massachusetts. 

  Can I interview candidates before accepting one?
At a client's request, United will arrange pre-placement interviews for candidates.