Bucks and Berks Recruitment

Wishing everyone a treat filled day! #Thursdayfun #happyHalloween

Numbers of FTE school admin staff have increased over the last year according to government statistics. We know from the educational establishments we work with that admin and office roles are becoming an essential cog in the educational setting. Is that because of the increasing legislation around schooling or the additional communication requirements to the parent body? As the roles can often require a degree of customer facing capabilities as well as strong administrational skills the gems to fill them can be hard to find. That is where we step in, with experience across a variety of educational settings and unmatched local expertise (over 100 years in the Thames Valley), we can act with speed and accuracy when it comes to recruiting for these roles. What are your main recruitment challenges for office and administrational jobs at your school? Let us know and we can see how we can help. #recruitment #education

Did you know that as well as office roles we have been placing the right people with private estates, HNWIs, private households and country homes across the Thames valley. We have been able to find the right PAs, EAs, and professional administrational support for these clients because of our strong network and our ability to successfully screen the applicants to narrow down the list quickly and accurately. If you are looking for professional support for a similar role and need someone who has has had experience dealing confidentially and successfully in this area let us know. #PAroles #EAsupport

🤩 Just another 5 star google review to brighten up our Friday! Every review we receive is read by the team, we really do appreciate all the feedback from our clients and candidates. Finding Issie the role and company that she was looking for was a pleasure. Great candidates don't stick around so it was brilliant to work with a business that recognised her strengths and snapped her up! 🙌 Best of luck in the new job! #candidatequote #FeelgoodFriday

Is the UK's new employment rights bill a significant overhaul of workers’ rights? It does offer more protections and benefits by helping to promote practices like flexible working. Key elements of the bill include ✅ Granting workers access to statutory sick pay and parental leave from the first day of employment ✅ Introducing a ban on exploitative zero-hour contracts ✅ Ability to request flexible working from day one ✅ curbing fire and rehire practices What do you think of the bill and how it might effect recruitment? Some reactions in the article below.

A third of UK small businesses are keen to take on new staff before the end of the year. Are you one of them? If you are what do you need to help you start recruiting? #WednesdayWisdom #Recriuitment

Lizzie is a familiar face to many of our candidates and clients because she has been with Bucks and Berks for over 30 years. She always brings a bit of sunshine to the office and is effortlessly helpful, providing valuable support to the recruitment team. She can also be found volunteering at a local community venue for arts, workshops, and performances. Lizzie is the friendly face showing guests to their seats and selling the interval ice creams at Norden Farm in Maidenhead. Well done Lizzie for giving a little back to to local community! #charityTuesday #volunteer #Maidenhead

😱 There is only just under 2 weeks left of October before we are into the last 2 months of 2024, scary we know! 🎃 The team are out dropping off some little Halloween treats and taking the opportunity to catch up with current and new clients around the Thames Valley. Discussing how we can support them in their recruiting plans for the rest of 2024 and into 2025. No tricks from us, just open and honest communication with our clients and candidates. ✅ Our continued membership with the REC, provides reassurance to those we work with that our processes and procedures meet their high standards. We recently also received an official sign off from the Department of Trade and Business following their inspection. If you are looking to grow your team and need some support that won't give you a fright get in touch! #recruitment #clientmeetings

🤑 Payroll processing can be complex and time-consuming for any business. We are grateful that alongside our temporary recruitment experts we have an in house payroll team that ensure everything runs smoothly for our candidates, and the clients they are placed with. ⭐ But, did you know that we also offer these star quality payroll services to businesses that have found the right person but want the payroll admin burden taken off their hands?! 🤔 What is payroll? Payroll is the system that businesses use to calculate and administer employees’ salaries in accordance with a country’s legislation and local tax requirements. In the UK, the payroll process includes the following calculations: 1. Calculate the total gross pay, which includes the basic salary, any overtime, and bonuses. 2. Deduct taxes and national insurance. 3. Subtract any pension contributions and other predetermined deductions. 4. Determine the final net pay that will be disbursed to each employee. Alongside taking into account any accrued holiday allowance. Payroll accuracy and timeliness are non-negotiable, especially when navigating the complexities of HMRC regulations in the UK. It is essential all requirements are met to stay compliant and efficient, not to mention keeping valuable staff happy with timely remuneration for a job well done. That is why we help businesses that don't have the time, the people or the software to do it themselves. #payrollservices #tempworkers #recruitmentservices

The most important thing when looking for temp workers is finding the right people that not only have the skills you need, but fit into your existing teams. Working with a recruitment agency you can trust to provide the right people, in a timely manner, is so important. If you are looking for a short-term hire it is usually to fill an immediate gap, so time is of the essence. A reliable team that gets to know you and your business is what you will get from us and here is why: • Our temporary team has a combined experience of 70+years. • We have a pool of local and experienced Candidates who repeatedly work for us and are ready to start their next temporary assignment. • We save you time by advertising roles, screening candidates and arranging interviews, so that you don’t have too. • A fast turnaround on bookings when needed, most bookings filled in under a week. • We have a great relationship with our temporary workforce and support both them, and you, through every assignment. #tempsupport #businessgrowth #tempworkworks