In today's flexible and rapidly changing business world, the significance of contract recruitment cannot be overstated in its ability to help companies meet complex staffing needs. Particularly post Brexit, where business uncertainty looks set to persist until Article 51 is finally triggered and terms confirmed, employers are reluctant to commit to expanding their workforce via an influx of permanent roles. Let's look at some of the benefits:

Flexible, Skilled Staff

Contract workers are often highly skilled and available for projects that would otherwise be difficult to staff. They will cost more on a day rate compared to a daily salary, but not have the associated employer costs of pensions, workplace packages and so forth. The interim nature of their employment removes a permanent liability from the employer's books and provides the ultimate in flexibility for an evolving business model.

Workers to Suit All Needs

There are a vast range of applications for interim contract recruitment roles. These include maternity cover, secondments, project roles, mentoring placements, consultancy work, change management, stop gaps for headcount issues, cover for unforeseen resignations, long-term sick leave or absence cover, trial of new roles, new business servicing and interim senior role placement. Often, permanent senior and specialist roles can take a long while to recruit for successfully, but interim contractors can be hired very rapidly. Their skillsets and experience also make them naturally suited to quickly settling in and getting to grips rapidly with the requirements of the role.

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