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Practical UK temp staffing guides

Advice for agencies, employers and temps on shifts, availability, timesheets and staffing operations.

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Employers
2 min read

Warehouse Temp Staffing Costs: What Employers Actually Pay Per Hour

What you'll get

Employers will be able to build a per-hour warehouse temp cost including on-costs, shift premiums and post-week-12 AWR parity.

How warehouse and industrial temp staffing costs are built per hour: pay rate, 12.07% holiday accrual, employer NI, pension and agency margin, plus shift premium and peak-season planning.

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Employers
3 min read

Construction Staffing Rates in the UK: How Charge Rates Are Built

What you'll get

Employers will be able to break a construction charge rate into pay, holiday pay, employer NI, pension and margin, and compare agency quotes on a like-for-like basis.

A practical breakdown of how UK construction staffing rates are built: pay rate, holiday pay, employer NI, pension and agency margin, with worked examples for labourers, skilled trades and site supervisors.

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How Agencies Can Streamline Shift Requests Beyond Phone and Email
Agencies
5 min read

How Agencies Can Streamline Shift Requests Beyond Phone and Email

What you'll get

Learn how temporary staffing agencies can transition from manual phone and email workflows to integrated software for shift requests, improving efficiency and client satisfaction.

Forward-thinking agencies replace phone and email for shift requests with dedicated software, improving communication, fill rates, and operational visibility across their temporary staffing workflows.

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What Information Do Employers Need for Temporary Worker Requests?
Employers
6 min read

What Information Do Employers Need for Temporary Worker Requests?

What you'll get

Learn what specific information to provide when requesting temporary workers to ensure agencies can efficiently match suitable candidates and minimise operational disruptions.

When requesting temporary workers, employers should provide clear information regarding shift details, required skills, compliance needs, and approval processes to ensure efficient fulfilment and smooth operations.

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