About Non Permanent Recruitment
Non permanent workers have become an essential part of the UK workforce and every day 1.2 million temps help to keep the UK’s economy moving. This labour market flexibility, fuelled by demand from employers as well as employees, is not just about the employees’ increasing ability to achieve a better work-life balance. It is also about the employers’ desire to re-organise their employees’ work to better suit their current business needs.
What is meant by non permanent?
‘Flexibility’ and ‘flexible work’ are terms used to describe a wide range of work styles and employment practices. Broadly speaking, they are used to describe all kinds of employment which differ from the traditional 9-5 full time job with a permanent contract. This can be for such reasons as covering periods of holiday, maternity leave, sickness or an increased business demand. There are several other forms of flexible employment including part-time, term-time working, job-sharing, flexitime, compressed hours, working from home on a regular basis and mobile working/teleworking.
Why pursue a non permanent solution?
A non permanent solution can offer many opportunities which are often overlooked by candidates as well as employers. For an organisation, this flexibility allows labour resources to be organised more in line with the varying needs of customers, or with peaks and troughs of demand. Companies employ people on a non permanent basis for various reasons including:
- Support and assistance with specific projects
- Continue to meet business demand during busy periods of the year
- Cover maternity leave or other absences
- To analyse an employee’s performance with a view to offering permanent employment
From an employee’s point of view, flexible working may allow more freedom to organise their employment to fit in with other parts of their life, as well as allowing individuals to broaden their experience and provide exposure to different roles in different types of organisation. The main benefits of non permanent employment are as follows:
- Non permanent work allows candidates to balance their commitments
- A non permanent assignment can lead to a permanent position being offered
- Candidates can get an insight into a range of companies and management styles by taking on non permanent assignments – increasing their range of experience and their professional networks
- Good rates of pay are available in certain key sectors
- A good history of non permanent work will increase clients’ interest in candidates
Our consultants can advise both clients and candidates on all of the options available, therefore ensuring that you take the path that suits you best.