Temporary & Interim Recruitment
How Reed can help you
Access to a large candidate database Eligibility to work checks Candidate referencing Specialist consultant support Pre-interviews of every candidate Ongoing compliance checks Regular post-placement reviews and candidate check ups
The Reed difference
The world's largest family-run recruitment company Reed is one of the world's largest recruitment company, trusted by over 30,000 companies to help them secure the best talent in their sector. We are pioneers in specialist recruitment, having spent over 60 years hiring temporary workers across 20 specialist sectors. Reed’s purpose is improving lives through work.
We achieve this every day by living our three core values:
We are fair, open and honest
We take ownership
We work together
18% of Reed is owned by the Reed Foundation, which supports charities around the world, meaning that one day a week, we’re working for charity. By working with us, you’re also helping us to support these great causes.
Unmatched access to the best talent Reed provides the greatest choice of skilled temporary, interim and contract workers, covering everything from short-term sickness to long-term project work. We recruit across 20 specialisms worldwide, with offices located in key areas around the country, giving us a national reach and access to a wealth of pre-screened professionals who can support your team.
Each consultant has their own local talent pool within their sector. Our recruitment specialists interview, reference and assess all our temporary workers to get you the right support when you need it. We build a flexible workforce in each of our specialist sectors, so whether you need an IT contractor, a locum doctor or a receptionist for the summer, Reed has got you covered
Bespoke service Reed’s highly trained and experienced recruiters are passionate about securing the right talent to help grow your business. With decades of experience in recruitment, we’ve optimised our service to secure only the best talent to match your team. We give you multiple service options depending on the level of support you need.
We partner with companies of all sizes and focus on the individual requirements of your organisation, because we understand that you need more than a one-size-fits-all approach. We pride ourselves on building strong relationships, providing support from the beginning to the end of your search and beyond.
Industry-leading screening services Reed’s top priority is the safety and wellbeing of everyone we work with. All of our candidates are pre-screened by our dedicated in-house screening team. We perform reference checks, eligibility to work checks, and ongoing compliance checks.
Meeting all your recruitment needs Our unique end-to-end coverage means we can support you with a range of services, beyond that of a typical recruitment agency. Whether you need to hire talent, a range of workforce solutions, consultancy services, professional development support or pre-employment screening – we're here to support all of your needs.
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Parenting Out Loud: improving support for working fathers
The idea of ‘Parenting Out Loud’ is that dads can be loud and proud, open and transparent, about their caring responsibilities at work.
The campaign launched in April, and you may have seen their takeover of the London Underground, with posters across Euston, Victoria and Waterloo stations.
‘Parenting Out Loud’ involves men:
Requesting flexible working for childcare reasons
Being ‘loud and proud’ about taking parental leave
Coming back from parental leave, blogging about it and telling colleagues how good it was and what they learnt
Using their out-of-office to talk about childcare responsibilities
Being honest with line managers when they need to work from home to look after their sick children
During the General Election campaign, now-Prime Minister Keir Starmer was criticised by the Conservative Party for asserting his intention to finish working on Fridays at 6pm, because it’s reserved for family time.
A while before that, Piers Morgan criticised Daniel Craig for wearing a papoose – questioning his masculinity.
Elliott Rae works with organisations, through keynotes, workshops, and consultancy, to help them support working dads.
According to Elliott, during the pandemic lockdowns, one positive thing that happened was men got to spend more time with their children than ever before, due to having to work from home. Many men found this to be a profoundly positive experience, improving their relationships with their children and making them happier and mentally healthier as a result.
Read the full interview with Elliott Rae, Author, Speaker, and Founder of ‘Parenting Out Loud’: