Temp Recruitment Agency in London
How can our temporary candidates assist your business?
As a leading temp recruitment agency in London, our specialist temporary division works closely alongside our permanent colleagues. Our temp team is experienced in hiring the best immediately available candidates, quickly and with minimum fuss – all at competitive hourly rates for each role.
Before placing a temporary candidate with you, we will meet with you so we can see at firsthand what is needed to get the right people for your office environment. This personal approach is what sets us apart as a boutique hiring agency.
We are finding that our clients are increasingly looking to source flexible workers to fulfil changeable workflow and business demands in a fluctuating market. Whether you are looking to hire a temporary candidate for one day, holiday cover, sickness cover, a temp-to-perm or contract position, we will source the right candidate for the timeframe you need.
How we source your temporary support
Our temporary candidate network has a broad range of skillset. From ad hoc project support to urgent staff cover, our temp recruitment team delivers. We have an excellent and loyal network of candidates at our fingertips to include (but not limited to) Reception/ Graduate entry to Board Level EA’s and Chief of Staff, HR and Event Assistant, Junior Analyst, Customer Service.
We spend a lot of time on our interviewing and selection process, so we get to know our candidates’ work history, skills, and personality. Which means we always put them forward for the opportunities that suit their strengths, and you get the right people for your vacancies.
Our temporary candidates come to you reference-checked, and we adhere to all the Agency Workers Regulations, so the paperwork is done, our temps are ready to hit the ground running. Bain and Gray are a FSQS (Financial Supplier Qualification System) accredited company. This means that onboarding us as a supplier is simple, as business background checks are already taken care of.
Our temporary workers are paid through Bain and Gray; we invoice our clients every 7 days. We can also assist with fixed term contract recruitment where we introduce our candidates to our clients who are subsequently employed by the client. Candidates who will consider both temp and contract opportunities will be available immediately.
What makes us different…
Interim candidate network - our interim staffing solutions are ideal for covering unexpected gaps or transition periods.
We have an experienced database of more than 400 temporary workers, 60% of whom are only registered with Bain and Gray, which is constantly kept updated and refreshed.
We actively source candidates through our university ambassador’s programmes, leading secretarial colleges and via referral through our network, 80% of our candidates come to us via recommendation. If there’s a gap in your team while you’re recruiting for permanent roles or due to holiday/ sickness, we can provide interim temps at very short notice doing our utmost to guarantee seamless cover.
Our temporary division ensures that our candidates have the skills required for the role and will fit in well with the rest of your team. We take time to build up a pool of candidates available to return to bookings with the same company, saving time and resources for future requirements.
Our Temp to Perm success rate
We have seen a steady increase in the number of companies choosing to hire candidates on a temporary basis, before taking them on permanently. As clients like the tried and tested option of candidates who have already been working within their organisation.
They can see that they are enjoying the office environment and know how the organisation works, giving the candidate the edge on other unknown candidates from a permanent shortlist – 70% of our temp placements transition to permanent hire.
Our service to you as a boutique temp recruitment agency
We can turn a temp booking round within an hour, and if, in the rare situation, we cannot provide the right cover in the time you need, we will always give you other options as a back-up and keep in regular communication with you.
Temporary roles we recruit for include:
Business Support Roles
- Project Manager
- C-suite EA
- Executive Assistant
- Events Manager
- Roadshow Coordinator
- Investor Relations Support
- Private PA
- Minute taker
- Office Manager
- Facilities Manager
- Desk Assistant
- Team Assistant
Graduate Roles
- HR Assistant
- Marketing Assistant
- Social Media Assistant
- Events Assistant
- Office Assistant
- Account executive
- Administrator
- Receptionist
- Sales Assistant
- Customer Service
If you are looking to hire, please email us at temps@bainandgray.com
We can help you recruit for a wide range of other boutique secretarial roles. Get in touch with us if you’d like to:
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. We have tried and tested temps who can cover any length of time required.
Yes. Interim temps help to avoid rushed hiring decisions. We can provide seamless support to ensure you are never left without cover, including all necessary handovers.
Yes. We can find you temporary support at short notice. Our temporary division have candidates on standby for all requirements.
Yes. We often find there is a need for additional support to fit around a specific project or busy period within your business.
Yes. This is a great way to secure additional support if you don’t have a permanent office or sufficient space. Our virtual temps are set up remotely to take on your PA and admin needs.
We conduct thorough interviews with all our temp candidates, ensuring we find the best candidate to suit your business needs.
Yes. We take references for all temporary candidates and will highlight if a temp has worked through us before and any feedback that might be relevant.
We handle all the temp PAYE administration and will invoice you weekly for the hours worked.
Yes. We are compliant with all temping regulations including Agency Workers Regulations 2010 (AWR) and are members of the REC and APSCo who keep us up to date with all the necessary legislation.
We check in with our temps on a weekly basis and will provide regular feedback.
If you need temporary help, call our temp division on 020 7036 2030 or email temps@bainandgray.com
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