The Rise of Temp Recruitment
Did you know that temporary staff hires have increased an incredible 69% in 2024?
With temporary recruitment on the rise and our recent launch of LUXE Temps, our specialist temp recruitment service, we thought now would be a great time to explain why temp recruitment could be beneficial for your business.
“The uptick in temporary hires suggests cautious optimism from employers, who need staff but aren’t ready to commit to permanent hires” – James Cockett, the labour market economist at the CIPD.
So why is temporary recruitment becoming such a popular solution? Let’s dive in!
Headcount & cost-control
Hiring temporary workers can help to control your permanent headcount and cover periods of high demand without the long-term commitment of a permanent member of staff. LUXE Temps offer transparent rates that are inclusive of holiday pay, NI & auto-enrolment (meaning one less headache for your HR & Payroll team!), and as it’s by the hour, you’ll only pay for hours worked.
Scale your workforce quickly
It’s great when a business experiences a quick influx of new customers, but this can create a need for more staff in customer service, warehouse, logistics, and even the whole supply chain. Temporary workers can be used to plug these holes and even transition to permanent members of staff if the need persists. New projects or a change of business processes are also good examples.
Flexibility
Temp recruitment is very flexible, and flexibility is a key benefit for many businesses who employ temps. The ability to end a temp booking at short notice can lower your costs during the quieter periods.
Short-Term cover
Sometimes hiring the perfect employee can take time. Short-term cover can ease the pressure of the existing workforce until a permanent solution is found. Who knows, it could even end up being the temp!
Introducing new skills
Hiring temps can help to add new skills to workforces. Experienced temps may also be able to suggest new ways of working that have worked better for previous employers.
Quick hiring!
Temps can start at short notice, often immediately! Avoiding notice periods and potentially interview processes can help to plug these holes faster than a permanent member of staff. This can be very useful when dealing with unexpected absences.
The right fit
Sometimes a temp-perm approach can work better for businesses where team fit is vital. By hiring a temp for a long-term need, both parties can get a good idea as to whether it’s working out before committing for the longer-term.
DID YOU KNOW: Over one third of managers started as a temporary worker!
To see how LUXE Temps can help your business, please take a look at our client service page, drop us a message, or give us a call!
Resources: https://www.hrmagazine.co.uk/content/news/uptick-in-temporary-hires-suggests-cautious-optimism
