Your business needs change through the year. A permanent hire isn’t always the right answer, especially when the extra work won’t last.
Temporary staff let you fill a gap in skills or numbers for as long as you need. Here is how they can help.
Flexibility when you need it
Temporary workers suit work that isn’t there all year round. You can bring in extra people when demand rises and scale back when it falls, without committing to a permanent hire.
A temporary worker can be with you for a few weeks or for several months, depending on what the work needs.
Cover for busy periods, absence and projects
Employers often use temporary staff to:
- Cover seasonal peaks and busy periods
- Cover holidays and sickness
- Cover maternity, paternity or other longer leave
- Bring in particular skills for a project
- Keep things running while you find the right permanent person
Getting people in quickly
Hiring for a temporary role is usually quicker than for a permanent one. You’re hiring for the skills you need now, so the process is simpler, and the right person can often start soon after you ask.
Be clear about the skills, tickets, hours and start date you need. The clearer the brief, the faster the right person can be in place.
Fresh eyes on your work
People who have worked in other businesses bring new ideas with them. A temporary worker may spot a better way of doing something your team has always done the same way.
Try someone before a permanent role
Taking someone on as a temp lets you see how they work, check their skills and see how they fit in before you offer a permanent job.
If it works for both of you, the temporary role can become a permanent one. This is often called temp to perm.
Less paperwork for you
When you hire temporary staff through an agency, the agency handles the worker’s pay, holiday, pension and right-to-work checks. You can get on with the work.
We can help
Our consultants only recruit for engineering and manufacturing. Whether you need someone for a few weeks or for good, tell us what you need and we’ll call you back.