Hire ground
13 September 2012
The employment of temporary staff is usually beyond purchasing’s remit. But the function can play a key role in making sure a company gets value for money in this often-overlooked area of business, say Ray Cobbett and Sian Pearce
Flick through a copy of Yellow Pages or any business directory for recruitment services and it’s usually one of the thickest sections. That’s hardly surprising - there are an estimated 10,000 staff agencies in the UK, providing one million temporary and permanent workers. The market is worth £12 billion a year. Companies turn to the likes of Pertemps and Blue Arrow...