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Temporary & Contract Recruitment Agency | Hays

Temporary and contract recruitment.

Unlock new perspectives, access niche skillsets and increase the agility of your organisation. Discover how we balance quality and cost to bring you highly skilled-quality temporary candidates.

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What you need to know about temporary recruitment

Spikes in demand and organisation-critical projects require resource beyond your current headcount. But you need to balance accessing niche or specific skillsets with the ability to scale your workforce, depending on demand. Leverage the scope of our Temporary and Contract Recruitment services to find, engage and onboard the people who will have an immediate impact on your organisation.

Unique knowledge and insights

Every situation is different, but we’ve helped organisations both in and outside your industry overcome similar challenges and built up a deep knowledge base with insights that will help you define your temporary talent strategy.

Lifelong talent partner

As your lifelong partner, we are committed to working with you on an ongoing basis – finding temporary candidates who will be able to provide the niche expertise and new perspective you need. Whether you’re searching for just one skilled specialist, or looking to build an entire team – we’re here for every step of your journey.

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How temporary recruitment  can help your organisation, instant impact.

We balance speed, cost and fit to bring you the skills and expertise you need. Inject fresh perspectives and niche skillsets into your organisation fast, leveraging our dynamic talent networks to reduce time to hire.

A streamlined service

We work hard to keep things simple, cutting out lengthy admin and processes with externally managed pay and timesheets. The time you need to focus on the challenges ahead.

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Temporary and contract recruitment  tailored to your organisation

Whether you’re searching for just one skilled specialist , or looking to build an entire team of temporary workers, we’re here for every step of your journey. Together, we’ll build a more agile and effective workforce with simple, swift and secure access to a network of non-permanent talent.

TEMPORARY AND CONTRACT RECRUITMENT  FAQs

What are the benefits of temporary recruitment, why should we partner with hays.

We have the recruitment expertise and talent networks to source the next expert for your team. Once you get in touch with us , our experts will work with you to understand the ins and outs of your business so they’re able to find the best people for your temporary roles.

How do I register a temporary vacancy?

It’s really easy to start your search with us – you can either register the details of the job on our ‘ recruiting now ’ form, or if you’d rather speak to a specialist recruiter directly, simply find your local Hays office and give them a call.

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Whether you’re seeking short-notice temporary support or longer-term employees, we have candidates in our databases that are sure to fit the bill.

Temporary, interim & contract recruitment

Reed is one of the UK’s biggest providers of temporary workers, with a pre-screened workforce ready to cover your staffing needs.

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Send a brief overview of your requirements and we will contact you to find out more about your needs.

How Reed can help you find the right temporary staff

For over 60 years, Reed has provided excellent temporary, interim, and contract recruitment services. Our experienced and highly skilled consultants know that you need a flexible and bespoke approach to temporary recruitment to find the right match for your company.

We do more than just recruit, we are also pioneers in specialist recruitment who can help you optimise your recruitment strategy and support you through the entire process – even after you’ve recruited with us. Our consultants pride themselves on building strong and lasting relationships and solidifying our national and local networks.

As a leading temporary job agency, when you hire staff through Reed, you’ll receive the following services as standard:

Access to the UK’s largest candidate database – as a leading temporary work agency, we have access to 390,000 temporary candidates across the UK.

Eligibility to work checks – we conduct right to work checks on all of our temporary candidates so you don’t have to, ensuring each of our short-term recruitment placements can start with you as soon as possible.

Full candidate referencing – as a temp recruitment agency you can trust, we give you peace of mind by making sure each of our contract workers have references in place to solidify the fact they have the skills and knowledge you need within your organisation.

Specialist consultant support – if you have any temporary recruitment questions throughout the course of our temporary worker being with you, you will have a dedicated recruitment consultant on hand to help.

Pre-interviews of every candidate – prior to temporary staff having an interview with you or the relevant members of your team, our recruitment specialists interview each candidate to ensure they are right for your temporary role.

Ongoing compliance checks (including Agency Workers Regulations) – as one of the UK’s top temporary staff agencies, compliance is at the heart of what we do. We ensure all of our required checks are updated as and when needed.

Regular post-placement reviews and candidate check-ups – we check in with our temporary workers to make sure they are happy in their role with you. After a temporary placement ends, we also conduct post-placement reviews so we can continue to update our policies and processes and ensure we remain a temp recruitment agency of choice.

Featured advert on Reed.co.uk, the UK’s leading digital recruitment service – as part of the Reed Group , we have access to the UK’s number one jobs website Reed.co.uk which attracts hundreds of thousands of jobseekers each month.

Reed offers you multiple service options depending on the level of support you need. Our additional services include searching for niche skills, specialised skills testing, 10% off temporary-to-permanent and more.

The Reed difference

Reed is the number one recruitment brand in the UK, trusted by over 30,000 companies to help them secure the best temporary staff in their sector. We are pioneers in specialist recruitment, having spent over 60 years hiring temporary workers across 20 specialist sectors.

Reed’s purpose is improving lives through work. We achieve this every day by living our three core values:

We are fair, open and honest

We take ownership

We work together

18% of Reed is owned by the Reed Foundation, which supports charities around the world, meaning that one day a week, we’re working for charity. By choosing us as your temporary staff agency, you’re also helping us to support these great causes.

Reed provides the greatest choice of skilled temporary, interim and contract workers, covering everything from short-term sickness to long-term project work. We recruit across 20 specialisms, with offices located in key areas around the country, giving us a national reach and access to a wealth of pre-screened professionals who can support your team.

Each consultant has their own local talent pool within their sector. Our recruitment specialists interview, reference and assess all our temporary workers to get you the right support when you need it. We build a flexible workforce in each of our specialist sectors, so whether you need an IT contractor, a locum doctor or a receptionist for the summer, Reed has got you covered.

Reed’s highly trained and experienced recruiters are passionate about securing the right talent to help grow your business. With decades of experience in recruitment, we’ve optimised our service to secure only the best talent to match your team. We give you multiple service options depending on the level of support you need.

We partner with companies of all sizes and focus on the individual requirements of your organisation, because we understand that you need more than a one-size-fits-all approach. We pride ourselves on building strong relationships, providing support from the beginning to the end of your search and beyond.

Reed’s top priority is the safety and wellbeing of everyone we work with. All of our candidates are pre-screened by our dedicated in-house screening team . We perform reference checks, eligibility to work checks, and ongoing compliance checks, including Agency Workers Regulations.

Our screening service operates 24 hours a day for 365 days a year, ensuring all vetting is completed rapidly and your professionals can start in hours, not days.

Our unique end-to-end coverage means we can support you with a range of services , beyond that of a typical permanent recruitment agency. Whether you need to hire staff, a range of workforce solutions, consultancy services, professional development support or pre-employment screening – we're here to support all of your needs. 

We can find you the best temporary professionals...

We have access to 390k temp workers nationwide

Every 5 mins someone starts a Reed job

Each year we process 37m temp working hours

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Case studies.

Bespoke IT Solutions Ltd

Over the last three years, reed has built up a strong relationship with bespoke it solutions ltd, sourcing high-calibre tech professionals for 20 different roles..

Academies Enterprise Trust

One of the largest multi-academy trusts in the uk appointed reed in 2019 to help fulfil their supply staff needs..

Extern approached Reed after previous successful hires to find a senior interim finance director for the company.

Sefton Council

Despite a limited talent pool in a niche market, reed sourced qualified social workers on behalf of sefton council on a temporary basis, with the client taking some of them on permanently., temporary, interim & contract recruitment faqs.

Reed’s temporary recruitment process helps your business optimise its recruitment strategy and support you through the entire process – even after you’ve recruited. As a temp agency, we can offer multiple service options depending on the level of support you need, including our search for niche skills tool, specialised skills testing, and savings off our temporary-to-permanent services.

The benefits of interim and contract recruitment centre are saving your business time, money and resources. Some of the main benefits to temporary staffing for businesses include being able to cover seasonal fluctuations and unexpected absences, offer increased flexibility on project work, and recruit quicker and more effectively to suit the needs of your organisation.

Hiring temporary staff can help fix a short-term issue or support a large project. Once you’ve secured the right talent to help grow your business in the short term, begin to think about how those employees could help you impose sustainability and constant growth in a permanent role .

As a temp recruitment agency, our temp-to-perm hiring process is a flexible and bespoke approach that can support your team. 

The risks when hiring a temporary employee differ, from fraudulent paperwork through to undisclosed criminal convictions.

When it comes to managing the risks of hiring temporary employees, you should consider developing an employee screening policy that includes carrying out identity checks, adverse financial checks and criminal record checks specifically on temporary and contract staff and not just those in permanent positions.

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Our national coverage allows us to offer a recruitment service tailored to your needs, with accurate local market intelligence on salaries, competitors and the best professionals who can help your business thrive.

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Flexible temp jobs to suit you

Tiger Recruitment is a well-established temping agency with a proven track record of placing candidates in a wide range of skilled temping jobs across the UK and beyond. By registering for temporary work with us, you’ll have access to temp jobs with employers that span all major industry sectors.

We will do our best to find you work in the industry best suited to your skill set, experience and professional goals, although flexibility is vital for all temporary jobs.

There is a constant need for candidates who can provide reception cover and we also recruit for a range of team assistant, PA jobs , HR advisor jobs and temporary admin jobs in London and further afield.

A LEADING TEMP AGENCY

As a market-leading temping agency, we fill short and long-term positions daily. Some of our temp jobs last for just half a day while others are ongoing for up to 18 months. Undertaking temp work is ideal while you are looking for your perfect permanent job, if you wish to earn money during your university holidays, or if you are visiting the UK on a fixed-term visa.

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Fixed-term and temp-to-perm contracts

If you are looking for a fixed-term contract such as maternity leave cover, or if you would like to temp before taking on a permanent position, we can help you find work nationally and internationally. Temping is a fantastic way to ‘try before you buy’, and many of our temps go on to secure permanent work with their employer.

APPLYING FOR TEMP JOBS

Before applying for a temp role, you should update your CV to detail your most relevant experience and skills. Tailor your CV to suit the job requirements. For more information on how to apply for temp jobs, read our guide on CV tips .

FAQs about temping

Which temp jobs do you recruit?

When you become a registered candidate, you can keep us updated with your day-to-day availability. It allows you to alert our consultants with your current and future availability to help you find a job efficiently.

We recruit for business support temp jobs in the UK and beyond, in addition to HR interim roles and technology contract roles.

How do temp agencies work?

If you’re looking to sign up to a temp agency for temp work, submit your details or apply for a job on our website. Should your experience be relevant to the jobs we’re recruiting, we will invite you to meet with us for an initial registration interview to find out more about what you’re looking for. As we receive thousands of applications each week, unfortunately, we can’t get back to everyone. If you are able to accept our invitation to interview, however, we will also ask you to complete skills testing and provide two sets of referee contact details. If you’ve noted that you’re open to temp and contract positions, we will call you if an opportunity becomes available.

During your temporary placement, you can submit and track your weekly timesheets in real time via our online timesheets portal . Through the portal, you can complete your timesheet at your convenience and submit your hours directly onto our payroll system.

Once submitted, the timesheet is sent to your authoriser to be approved; you’ll then receive an automated email to confirm that your timesheet has been accepted so you can be paid in the next weekly payroll run.

Do temp agencies pay holiday pay?

Yes, your hourly rate that you are paid will include holiday pay, your pension contribution, national insurance contribution along with any expenses or bonuses.

How quickly can a temp agency find me a job?

It depends! Sometimes we place candidates into temporary roles on the same day we meet them. At other times it can be a little while before the right opportunity arises. If you can be flexible with your availability, hourly rate and job criteria, you are more likely to find a role sooner.

How much do temp agencies pay?

It depends on the seniority of the role and the employer. Receptionist positions might start at £13 per hour, while executive assistants can command hourly rates of up to £70 per hour. Your consultant will be able to discuss the likely pay rate you should expect at the registration interview.

Should I quit my job for a temp job?

We have a number of temps on our books who work as full-time temps. If you’re interested in leaving your permanent position to pursue a career as a temp, it can be done – however your success will depend on a number of factors such as the wider job market, your experience and your long-term goals. Have a conversation with your consultant at the registration interview to get a better idea of what options may be available to you.

How do I find temp jobs?

Occasionally, our temp jobs are called in at the last minute, leaving us with limited time to advertise the role and call potential candidates in to interview. This means that we rely on a pool of reliable temps whom we are able to reach out to with immediate temporary requirements. If you’re registered with us, we recommend that you keep us updated on your availability and send us your updated CV. Flexibility is also key. The temps who are most often asked to return by companies most often are those who have proven their reliability for temporary assignments.

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We are a market-leading PA recruitment agency. We specialise in temp and permanent PA recruitment and executive assistant recruitment , advertising first-rate executive assistant roles, administrative assistant jobs, sought-after private household positions and virtual opportunities.

If you’re looking for the best temporary jobs, Tiger Recruitment is the employment agency with the contacts and expertise to help.

If you’re looking for the best temporary jobs in London, Tiger Recruitment is the employment agency with the contacts and expertise to help.