Review of “Temporary Workers” IR35 status
The recent change to the IR35 legislation and Public Sector Off- Payroll working has increased the risk of Engineering Consultants who second “Temporary Workers” to clients; that are deemed under the IR35 legislation to be Public Sector bodies.
Engineering Consultancy companies and their line managers; are in many cases unaware of the issues and compliance requirements and their increased risk and exposure as a result of the changes. The increased exposure includes; liabilities for unpaid taxation and National Insurance Payments.
Service: Our senior team have extensive in-depth knowledge in this area, and provide guidance so minimising clients’ exposure and risk.
In-house Contractor Payroll
The company has retained its inhouse “Temporary Worker/Contractor” payroll team. This provides us with greater control and flexibility and also continues to assist us; in understanding with greater clarity the compliance issues around payment of “Temporary Workers/Contractors” etc.
In addition, this allows us to offer “Temporary Workers/Contractors” the full range of payment options in line with their contractual status. This includes the recent introduction for “Temporary Workers/Contractors” on contracts with Public Sector Bodies as the end client the option of “Limited Company – Deemed Income”. More Details
Overseas Recruitment
The company is highly experienced in supplying compliant personnel to other European countries and Internationally. As a result, we are able to provide guidance in a wide range of areas including:
In country Taxation requirements
- 183 day ruling
- Pay and invoice in different currencies (i.e. Pay Euro and invoice GBP)
- Establishment of Tax Residency for National Insurance purposes, (UK or in country NI)
- Health cover and repatriation requirements
- Workforce Mobilisation
- Assistance with accommodation and flights
- Systems in place to recover cost in relation to workers that do not show after flights or accommodation being booked
- Single point of contact for all issues
- Criminal declarations security checks
- Arrangement of medicals to specific country and work requirements
- Drug and Alcohol tests
- Visa applications (Where required)
- The company has established Joint agreements with in-country accountants and suppliers in a number of European and International locations.
Personality Profiling and Psychometrics
Whilst the interview process is a sound demonstration of communication skills and is an essential component in the verification of a candidate’s skills and qualifications, professional profiling techniques can provide a much more accurate measure and insight into how a candidate will fit into your team.
They are particularly useful for identifying areas such as leadership style, emotional intelligence and teamwork.
We have trained personnel in this area for providing personality profiling and psychometric testing to identify those candidates likely to be the best fit with your company and project.
Periodic Rate Reviews
Periodic rate reviews are extremely useful in a competitive market. In the consultancy market labour costs are critical to the tender price. Clients cannot afford to be tendering; based on out of date information.
In areas of skills shortages clients do not want to be disadvantaged by having tendered at rates which prohibit them acquiring the workers they require.
Service:
Periodic Quarterly Rate reviews; These cover a wide range of core disciplines. The Information is gathered with each candidate communication and entered into the management suite; enabling reports to be generated quickly.
Client Specific Rate reviews; Where required we are able to provide reviews on specific skills sets augmented with information on availability of skills in the UK jobs market.
Regular Progress Reporting
Good communication is vital during the recruitment process.
Unfortunately, not all recruitment exercises run smoothly and deliver at first the right candidate.
We provide regular feedback to all clients that request it. This includes supporting management information i.e.
- Number of Candidates approached
- Number interested and not interested
- Rate feedback information.
Recruitment Campaign Management
Focused recruitment campaigns for resourcing client specific projects both in the UK and Europe.
Services include:
- The coordination of events regarding; advertising, venues, attendance management and presentation media.
- Marketing of the opportunity to create excitement and interest during the event and providing.
- Handouts to spread the message after the event to gain further applicants.
- English Language skills testing (Written and Spoken).
- Management of candidate application, processes from shortlisting through to offer and communication to unsuccessful candidates.