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Short-Term and Temporary Personnel Boosting 2011 Profits for New Jersey Employers

Hackensack, NJ – UNITEMP Temporary Personnel is delivering a much-needed economic “dose of reality” to help bolster the health of New Jersey’s economy.  The leading temporary staffing service promotes the use of short-term and part-time temporary personnel and is now reporting that customers taking UNITEMP’s recommendation are more economically efficient and profitable.

The “profit boost” makes sense to Ted Kissel, President of UNITEMP Temporary Personnel.  “Temporary personnel can be expensive,” states Kissel, “driven in part by required skill sets.  As customers determine that significant skills are no longer needed, different, less expensive temporary employees are appropriate.  The underutilized and unproductive time of highly skilled people reduces customer profitability, whether they are temporary or permanent.”

Even though UNITEMP benefits from the extra hours of highly skilled people, Kissel advises customers to save their money for future high-end projects.  “Many companies are using long-term temporary personnel, some for forty or more hours each week and with no project end or intent to hire full-time,” says Kissel.  “Smart managers are now changing their approach to become more calculated and definitive when it comes to temporary staffing.  The price then becomes less relevant and the return on investment soars.”

UNITEMP does even more to keep costs down for employers.  For customers unable to reduce temporary hours, UNITEMP charges no premium on overtime – something virtually unheard of in the staffing industry.  “I decided in 1991 we could help all our customers with our ‘no premium on overtime’ policy and haven’t charged overtime since,” states Kissel.  UNITEMP’s NPOT saves employers 33 percent on time-and-a-half.

The bottom line?  Overtime savings, combined with more precise usage of temporary personnel, is helping UNITEMP clients boost their profits in 2011.

As we look ahead to the promise of a new year, we also hope that 2011 presents a lot more opportunities for us to work together. 

From all of us at UNITEMP, we’d like to wish you a happy, healthy and successful year ahead.

Innovative Staffing Program Saves New Jersey Employers Almost $1,000,000.00 in 20 Years

Hackensack, NJ – In a time where the cost of everything from gas to health insurance is skyrocketing, UNITEMP Temporary Personnel continues to help New Jersey employers save big on their contingent labor when they need it most, at the end of the week.  The leading temporary staffing service is getting ready to celebrate 20 years of delivering No Premium on Overtime to its clients.

In 1991, Ted Kissel, President of UNITEMP, pioneered the NPOT concept because he felt uncomfortable gouging his valued clients beginning on the 41st hour with overtime premium bill rates.  “I decided to propose eliminating overtime premiums,” said Kissel.  “Our customers need our temporaries to finish their work on Friday, but often the temporaries have reached 40 hours by lunch time.  Staffing company profits generated by automatically increasing a $20.00 bill rate to $30.00 after 40 hours are great – but tough to justify to the customer’s CFO.”  Not surprisingly, his profit reducing idea was not well-received by his boss at the time, Ted Kissel, Sr.  “I realized that my future in the family business was at risk.   I repackaged and represented No Premium On Overtime as a differentiator for sales and as a customer retention program.  I made the sale.”

Kissel convinced his father that NPOT for staffing was ethical and a wise business decision.  His brainchild revolutionized the staffing industry and attracted the attention of major temporary help buyers.

Delivering a 33% savings on virtually all temporary help overtime has been a key factor in UNITEMP’s success.  Over the years, customers and their CFOs came to UNITEMP, because they realized that all customers, large and small, could achieve great results and big savings.  “We never looked back, and now 20 years later we continue to charge No Premium on Overtime (the same rate for the 55th hour as we do for the 1st hour of the week).  The cost to us is huge.  But, the overall value is even bigger in terms of customer retention and loyalty,” says the younger Kissel, who has served as UNITEMP’s President since 1995.

Kissel’s clients are extremely thankful that he stuck to his guns all those years ago.  UNITEMP estimates that, since the NPOT program began 20 years ago, they’ve saved New Jersey employers almost $1,000,000.00.  How much could UNITEMP save your organization?

Leading NJ Staffing Firm Helps Employers, Employees Weather the Recession and Slow Recovery

Hackensack, NJ – While leading economists debate over whether or not we’re “double-dipping,” UNITEMP Temporary Personnel focuses on designing smart staffing solutions to help both employers and employees weather these tough economic times.

The leading New Jersey staffing service continues to provide area employers with qualified short- and long-term temporary and contract staff across a wide range of skill sets.  These contingent workers help organizations control fixed labor expenses, meet tight budgets and free core employees to focus on revenue-generating activities.

During a recession and subsequent recovery, “Managers want and need to save money and meet their expense budgets exactly.  UNITEMP specializes in staffing customer ‘not-to-exceed’ purchase orders for temporary personnel.  Meeting budgets is exactly what our purpose is,” says Ted Kissel, President of UNITEMP Temporary Personnel.

UNITEMP’s services also greatly benefit local job seekers.  The staffing firm’s contract and temporary assignments help individuals:  earn money while searching for direct employment; avoid résumé gaps; keep job skills sharp and up-to-date; gain valuable networking contacts; and stay positive and productive during what can be a very difficult time – both emotionally and financially.

“Of course, each job helps us put one of our valuable employees to work,” says Kissel.  “And in spite of the sporadic, spontaneous and sometimes abrupt nature of temporary work, many people are glad to do it.”  To find out more about current openings, Mr. Kissel encourages New Jersey job seekers to visit the Search Jobs page on UNITEMP’s website.

UNITEMP Temporary Personnel provides short- and long-term temporary and contract staff within a wide range of skill sets, including the following:

• Administrative & Office
• Accounting
• Banking & Finance
• Bilingual
• Communications
• Education
• Information Technology
• Human Resources
• Legal Support
• Marketing & Sales
• Medical Support
• Call Center
• Customer Service
• Technical
• Engineering
• Manufacturing
• Services
• Project Support
• Real Estate
• Insurance
• Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing
• Mining
• Transportation
• Utilities
• Wholesale Trade
• Retail Trade
• Public Administration

UNITEMP is an independently owned staffing service dedicated to serving the needs of New Jersey employers.  Our mission is to be the strong “flexible staffing” partner you deserve.  Simply put, we’re committed to your success.

One way we fulfill that commitment is by resolving problems quickly and completely.  While we’re confident in the quality and reliability of our temporary and contract employees, we put your satisfaction first.  That’s why we offer a full first day unconditional guarantee.

The UNITEMP Guarantee:

If you are not completely satisfied with a UNITEMP employee, notify UNITEMP before the end of the first day.  UNITEMP will assume full responsibility for the employee’s compensation and cancel all charges to you.

When you work with UNITEMP, rest assured that our employees will perform for you – guaranteed.  So put us to the test!  The next time you need a skilled administrative professional, please give us a call.

Social Media Helps Leading NJ Staffing Firm Connect with Clients, Employees

Hackensack, NJ – You have one new friend request.  UNITEMP Temporary Personnel invites you to “Friend” their Facebook fan page. 

While millions are using Facebook to keep in touch with friends, the leading New Jersey temporary and contract staffing firm is using this social media platform as part of their progressive internet marketing strategy.

The page allows UNITEMP to interact with clients, employees and applicants on a whole new level.  “People are spending more and more time online, and Facebook provides a convenient way to reach them,” says Ted Kissel, President of UNITEMP Temporary Personnel.  “This page helps us share real-time staffing and job posting information, and encourages our clients and employees to give us their feedback.”

Containing several interactive features, the page contains valuable information for managers, temporary employees and job seekers alike.  Visitors can leave comments or ask questions on UNITEMP’s “Wall”; browse the “RSS / Blog” tab, which displays their company blog feed; or even search for up-to-the-minute administrative temporary, contract and full-time job listings.

So why should you become a fan?  Kissel is committed to adding real value for everyone who becomes a fan of UNITEMP.  “We want to provide timely, relevant information about temporary help and the staffing industry, particularly for our New Jersey customers, employees and job seekers.  So if you want to further your career, find a job or ask a question, the page can be a valuable and fun tool.”

To become a fan of UNITEMP, just log onto Facebook and type “UNITEMP Temporary Personnel” in the search box at the top of the main window.  Select UNITEMP Temporary Personnel from the results list, and then click on the “Like” icon.

Smart Staffing Alternative Helps NJ Employers Save Money and Retain Key Employees

Hackensack, NJ – It’s not easy to layoff good employees when business slows down.  That’s why money-conscious businesses are using UNITEMP Temporary Personnel’s “Third Staffing Option,” UNIPLAN®, to retain key employees without the expensive burden of benefits.

The UNIPLAN® concept is simple.  After a layoff, a client company identifies individuals they would like to retain and dictates those individuals’ pay rates to UNITEMP.  At the client’s request, UNITEMP hires these individuals and returns them to their former jobs at a substantially reduced cost.  UNITEMP becomes the individuals’ employer of record and invoices the client for the hours worked.  Benefits beyond those mandated are available at the direction of the client, including: vacation pay, bonuses, holiday pay, incentive pay, health and welfare benefits, and an instantly vested safe harbor 401(k).

UNIPLAN® provides a number of advantages to employers.  First, there are no limits on the length of time UNIPLAN® employees can stay on UNITEMP’s payroll.  Additionally, transferring a UNIPLAN® employee back to corporate payroll is free.  UNIPLAN® helps clients keep direct headcount low, with no commitment, no unemployment and no tax or benefits expense for UNIPLAN® employees.

“The flexibility and cost-effectiveness UNIPLAN® offers companies is phenomenal,” says Ted Kissel, President of UNITEMP Temporary Personnel.  “I can’t think of a better way for a company to have the people it wants at such a great price.”

UNIPLAN® is also an attractive option for any company that just wants to save money on payroll and benefits administration.  In this case, a client locates, interviews, evaluates and recruits applicants, and then determines their pay rates.  UNITEMP then arranges to hire and pay them under UNIPLAN® as employees of UNITEMP.

Other examples of UNIPLAN® applications include: special projects, accommodating seasonal peaks, returning laid-off employees, relief during staff training periods and rehiring of retired employees.

UNIPLAN® Your Third Option – a smart staffing alternative to temporary help and direct hiring.

Electronic Timesheet Technology Saves Time, Money – and the Environment

Hackensack, NJ – UNITEMP employees go green while they earn their green.  The leading New Jersey staffing firm has recently implemented an electronic time capture process that has completely eliminated paper timecards.

Why?  “We employ literally hundreds of workers each year,” says Ted Kissel, President of UNITEMP Temporary Personnel.  “As you can imagine, our old mail-in, five-part paper timesheets were both inefficient and wasteful.  Like many employers, we wanted to find a way to do our part for the environment.  This new paperless technology facilitates our efforts to go green, while streamlining the process for clients and employees alike.”

Using web, e-mail or phone technology, each UNITEMP employee now enters his work time from the office, on the go, or from home.  After his timesheet is completed and submitted, UNITEMP’s customer receives an e-mail request to review and approve the electronic timesheet.  Once approved, the data moves directly into UNITEMP’s payroll system.   “Our paperless process gives customers the freedom to approve timesheets on their own schedules, and the process is green,” says Kissel.  “No paper, no regular mail, no delays and no problems!  Everybody wins with our new electronic timesheets.”

New Jersey Employers Saved $32K with
“No Premium on Overtime” Feature in 2009

 Hackensack, NJ – How much did your staffing provider really save you last year?  UNITEMP clients added up their savings in 2009, and the results are impressive:  New Jersey employers saved $32,115.30 on overtime premiums alone with UNITEMP’s “No Premium on Overtime” feature.

Overtime premiums are the greatest moneymaker for temporary help firms.  This is precisely why UNITEMP, New Jersey’s leading provider of “smart staffing solutions,” stopped charging customers an overtime premium – commonly 1.5 times the hourly rate for a temp.

Ted Kissel, President of UNITEMP Temporary Personnel, knows that while customer satisfaction is not based solely on price or savings, these factors do carry a lot of weight.  Kissel explains, “When I tell overtime-using customers that the price for an overtime hour is the same as the first hour, they are puzzled.  ‘What?’ they always ask, ‘What about the employee?’  I explain that the employee is paid time and one half, as required by law, but that there is no increase in the customer’s bill rate.”

Why would the New Jersey staffing firm do this?  “To get a leg up on the competition and to do what is right for the customer,” continues Kissel, “‘UNITEMP saves customers 33.33% on overtime’ sounded good to me in 1991, when I rolled out the program, and the concept has never become obsolete.  Customers large and small continue to appreciate the savings they generate.  But unfortunately, many customers are still paying premiums on overtime, don’t know about the program, or think it is a hoax – which is so far from the truth.” 

Most staffing users don’t realize that the profitability on temporary help overtime is 50% greater than regular time.  Do the math yourself.  Take the difference between $10 as a pay rate and $15 as a bill rate. The difference is $5.  Now, multiply both the pay rate and the bill rate by 1.5 and take the difference again.  The difference is $7.50. 

“At UNITEMP, we’ve always conducted our business with fairness and integrity.  We felt uncomfortable gouging good customers with overtime premiums back in 1991 and still do today.  So, we continue to thank our customers each day with a 33.3% savings on overtime,” says Kissel.  ‘No Premium on Overtime,’ the brain child of Kissel in 1991, was originally designed as a universal approach to customer appreciation.  The service continues to deliver significant client savings nearly 20 years later.

Follow the link for a demonstration of the power of UNITEMP Temporary Personnel’s “No Premium on Overtime.”

“No Premium on Overtime.”  Good for customers.  Good for employees.  Good for UNITEMP’s customer relations.