Temping: Injecting talent, expertise, and manpower into your workforce

 In today’s fast-paced world, flexibility and adaptability are essential factors in supporting the success of a business. The resulting effect has been a rise in the demand for temporary staff to assist companies in delivering their goals.    

Companies are increasingly utilising the talent, expertise, and manpower of temporary staff as a way to insert immediate support in the right areas to create positive results. Temporary staff can support in myriad ways, be it an injection of expertise in a particular field, a skillset for a short-term project, additional manpower to make peak periods run smoothly and cover for periods of absence including sickness, annual and maternity leave. 

What is Temping? 

Temping, short for temporary work, is flexible employment where a company can hire a candidate for a short or long, set or rolling period of time. This could be anything from a few hours to several months. The nature of the work can vary widely, covering roles across every industry sector.  

How do we help? 

At RE Recruitment, we have dedicated teams across Gloucestershire, Herefordshire and Worcestershire who specialise in supplying talented temporary staff to help companies achieve their goals. We cover warehousing, industrial, and professional services, and understand the impact that the right person in the right role, equipped with the processes and potential to truly thrive, can have on your business. 

 Every organisation is unique, which is why we take the time to understand the challenges and opportunities specific to your business. We navigate sourcing, application screening, assessment, and the ongoing management and development of your people and we build an individual recruitment solution tailored to your needs.  

 We also support clients to adapt and understand ever-changing markets by providing marketing trend analysis. 

Demand for Professional Services 

There has been a huge increase in clients looking to add a cutting edge to their business through hiring professional services temporary staff and for good reason. Temps offer a great way to bridge the gap to help grow or maintain business as usual, and they can offer insights into a new way of working for a company. They can offer high value with negligible risk. 

Our head of professional services, Jill Wanklyn, recently shared how businesses can benefit from utilising temporary staff.

During uncertain economic times, staffing levels are critical for ongoing performance and growth. We understand the value and importance of having the right people with the right skills, in the right place at the right time.  

We have supported the following: 

Public Service Sector including: 

• Central Government departments 
• NHS bodies 
• Local Authorities 
• Charities 
• Agencies throughout Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, and Worcestershire 

Public Sector Frameworks including:  

• Crown Commercial Services NMNC Temporary and Fixed Term Staffing Framework Agreement 
• NHS Approved Framework for non-medical, non-clinical appointments 

Private Sector: 

• Commercial  
• Technical and Engineering  
• Industrial  
• Manufacturing 
• Construction 
• Distribution 
• Legal 
• Finance 
• IT 
• Sales & Marketing 
• HR 
• Admin Support 
• Customer Service / Commercial / Call Centre 
• Senior Appointments

Expanding Opportunities  

Our specialist division not only connects exceptional talent with outstanding opportunities but helps support both candidates and clients through the temporary hiring process to support business success.   

We provide: 

• A dedicated single point of contact 
• Fully interviewed and referenced candidates 
• On-site assessment days and training 
• Market trend analysis, including salary surveys and recruitment trends 
• Bespoke marketing and strategic campaigns 
• Comprehensive account reviews and management information 

Nurturing Talent 

Lastly, this division allows us to nurture talent in a way that benefits both businesses and temporary workers. Our team provides ongoing support to our temps while simultaneously offering businesses access to a pool of highly skilled professionals.

If you are interested in exploring temp staff for your business, we would love to hear from you.