It can be a strategy for riding out periods of volatility and managing costs as industries shift.įor employees, quiet hiring represents an opportunity to acquire new skills, get experience and exposure in a new department, and maybe even chart a new career course.īut there are pitfalls to avoid. Sean Connolly, CEO, said quiet hiring has driven increased demand for staffing services at the company, and he expects the trend to help drive future growth.Ĭompanies that engage in quiet hiring are able to meet their immediate staffing needs without going through a lengthy and costly recruitment process, experts and employers say. Scale Virtually, a staffing company that also appears on the Chicago Tribune’s list of Top Workplaces, has seen that firsthand. In some cases, quiet hiring involves hiring temporary workers to address short-term needs. Material handlers at its distribution facility were cross-trained and helped in manufacturing to meet the need, she added. (Troy Stolt/for the Chicago Tribune)Įmployees from manufacturing, human resources, accounting, sales, IT and leadership worked evenings and first and second shifts on Saturdays at its distribution facility to pack orders, she said. NOW Health Group employee Catalina Pineda works at her station inside of NOW’s RSL Distribution Location in Roselle on Sept.
