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Temporary staffing

Vetted, inducted workers for one shift or a whole season — booked in minutes and on site within 48 hours.

average time to fill
48 hrs
shift fill rate
96%
temporary workers on assignment each week
2,600+

What’s included

Everything handled, end to end

  • Right-to-work, ID and reference checks
  • Site-specific induction before day one
  • Weekly payroll, holiday pay and pension handled for you
  • Online timesheet approval
  • A dedicated consultant and an out-of-hours line
  • A replacement within four hours if someone doesn’t arrive

Ideal for

  • Seasonal peaks and promotions
  • Holiday and sickness cover
  • New sites and project work
  • Testing a role before hiring permanently
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How it works

Four simple steps

  1. Tell us what you need

    Share the roles, shifts, site and start date — online or by phone.

  2. We match and confirm

    We select people with the right experience and confirm each worker the day before.

  3. They start, inducted

    Workers arrive briefed, with PPE and a named contact on site.

  4. You approve timesheets

    Approve hours online each week; we handle pay and compliance.

Case study

Northgate Logistics

The challenge

Scale a distribution centre from 40 to 210 pickers for peak — in three weeks.

What we did

Assessment days twice a week, an on-site PeopleForward supervisor and a shared daily attendance report.

  • 210people placed in 19 days
  • 0missed dispatches through peak
  • 38temps offered permanent roles
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FAQs

Frequently asked questions

For most roles we confirm workers within 48 hours, and often the same day for existing clients.

PeopleForward employs and pays temporary workers, including holiday pay, pension contributions and National Insurance. You approve their timesheets.

Tell your consultant and we’ll replace them, usually by the next shift, at no extra cost.

Yes. Many clients make permanent offers to temporary workers, and our transfer terms are agreed up front.

More solutions

Other ways we can help

  • Permanent recruitment

    A shortlist of three to five pre-interviewed candidates in ten working days, with a 12-week rebate guarantee.

    Explore permanent recruitment
  • Volume & seasonal hiring

    Assessment days, onboarding and on-site supervisors to bring hundreds of people in for your busiest weeks.

    Explore volume & seasonal hiring
  • Managed services

    An on-site team and one dashboard to run your entire contingent workforce, suppliers and compliance.

    Explore managed services

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