The UK & Ireland has seen significant growth in contract/interim recruitment over recent years, with the market increasing by over 6% over the last 12 months, making the contract market worth in excess of £21.5bn in 2006, according to the latest research produced by onrecOpens new web browser.
This change has to some extent been driven by the effects of changing economic environments requiring organisations to be more flexible with their resourcing requirements. However, there has also been a noticeable change in culture and opinion across many organisations and industries, with many recognising the value an interim or contract professional can immediately bring to their organisation.
Having a flexible workforce that has the right skills when you need them and can hit the ground running is where interims and contractors really come to the fore. Whether you need them for a specific project, require particular expertise or are looking to meet a temporary peak in your resourcing requirements, contractors can offer the perfect complement to your permanent workforce.
An employer therefore needs to have a trusting relationship with their recruitment partner and know that they understand their drivers and motivations for hiring. The nature of this market therefore demands that when the need arises the employer can rely on a recruitment partner to deliver, and this is where Hudson excels.