Witham Office

01376 502999

Bury St Edmunds Office

01284 413456

Temporary Recruitment Solutions

At Prime Appointments, we offer seamless and reliable temporary recruitment solutions designed to meet your evolving staffing needs, whether you need staff for a single day, holiday cover, or a longer-term temp-to-perm arrangement we’ll have the perfect recruitment solution for you.

With over 32 years of recruitment experience across Essex and Suffolk, we take care of everything—from payroll and contract management to ensuring full compliance. Our in-house database of over 44,000 vetted local candidates allows us to quickly provide qualified staff for unexpected absences, seasonal demand or temporary to permanent arrangements.

 

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Same-Day Staff Coverage

Struggling to fill unexpected staff shortages? With our extensive in-house CRM database containing over 44,000 GDPR-compliant local candidates, we are uniquely positioned to respond swiftly to your staffing needs. Whether it’s covering unexpected absences among your permanent employees or managing seasonal spikes in workload, our well-vetted pool of eager candidates is ready to step in. This allows us to quickly match the right people to your requirements, ensuring minimal disruption to your operations. Our approach not only saves you time but also ensures that the temporary staff we provide are fully qualified and ready to contribute from day one.

Temporary to Permanent Contracts

We offer flexible Temporary-to-Permanent contracts, providing a valuable solution for employers looking to make informed hiring decisions. With this approach, you can bring on a potential future employee in a temporary capacity, allowing both you and the candidate time to assess fit and performance in a real-world work environment. After an agreed-upon period, if the employee proves to be a great match for your team and business needs, you have the option to seamlessly transition them into a full-time permanent role. This arrangement allows you to make more confident, long-term hiring decisions while minimising risk and ensuring the candidate is the right fit for your company culture and goals.

In-House Payroll Team

We have an in-house accounts team that handles payroll for you. From the moment you bring one of our temporary staff on board, we will manage all aspects of their contract, ensuring everything is compliant and up to date. This includes processing payroll, managing tax and national insurance contributions, as well as handling holiday entitlements. For any pay queries, our accounts team is easily contactable over the phone, ensuring quick resolutions. We manage these crucial HR and financial processes, providing you with peace of mind and allowing you to focus on your core business activities.

Talk To The Experts

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Simon Clark

Technical & Engineering

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Chris Mason

Industrial & Warehouse

Recruitment consultant Carl, Headshot, pink shirt, white background, taken at Prime HQ

Carl Bashford

Suffolk

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Nicola Edmead

Health & Social Care

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Laura Anne Smith

Office, Finance & IT

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Helen Jeary

Technical & Engineering

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Brendan Barros-Crowe

Suffolk

Amy Lizzimore

Amy Lizzimore

Industrial & Warehouse

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