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Temporary Recruitment Trends 2024/25

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Temporary Recruitment Trends 2024/25

It’s no secret that the labour market has been challenging over the last year or so, with many organisations opting to freeze hiring or reduce permanent headcounts. While growth is still paramount, many businesses have had to find other methods of sustaining it while permanent hiring has remained stagnant. For some organisations in this economic climate, opting to hire employees on a temporary basis has proved a more suitable option.

So, what are the trends for temporary recruitment, and how are they expected to change as we look forward to 2025?

What is temporary recruitment?

When hiring a new permanent employee isn’t necessary or possible, an organisation may opt to hire an employee on a non-permanent basis. There are different types of non-permanent work; temporary, interim and contract. While these terms are often used interchangeably there are key differences in their purposes, fundamentally, the operational level of the roles.

Interim roles tend to focus on executive and managerial positions, contracts or FTCs are for professionals with niche skillsets, and temporary work can range from junior assistant to manager level.

While focusing on all forms of non-permanent recruitment, for the purpose of this blog we’re going to refer to it as ‘temporary’.

 

What are the benefits of temporary recruitment?

Benefits for employees:
  • Flexibility: Temporary work allows for employees to have more flexibility, letting them take on work that fits their personal schedule. According to our latest Inside Insight research, 35% of interim communications professionals deemed this flexibility and work-life balance their favourite part of being a temporary employee.

  • Broadening S