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At Gray Recruitment Specialists, recruitment is more than a process — it's a partnership.
Our vision is to connect companies with candidates who can excel in their roles and fit seamlessly within the company culture, fostering long-term success for everyone.
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Recruitment services we offer
Temporary Recruitment
At the heart of our temporary staffing service is a dedicated and talented team of professionals. We pride ourselves on delivering more than just a placement; we provide a fully supported experience for both the client and the temporary worker.
Every member of our temporary team receives a comprehensive briefing ahead of their assignment, including a tailored client profile, key health and safety information, booking details, and practical insights to help them settle in quickly. This clear communication fosters trust, confidence, and a sense of belonging from the outset.
By ensuring our temporary staff feel informed, respected, and valued, we empower them to hit the ground running and integrate seamlessly into your team. The result? Reliable, motivated professionals who are fully committed to delivering value from day one — helping you maintain service continuity and achieve your goals with confidence.
Benefits
- Flexibility - Scale your workforce quickly based on demand.
- Speed - Access pre-screened candidates ready to start immediately.
- Reduced Administrative Burden - We handle payroll, contracts and compliance. Temps arrive ready to work with all administrative compliance complete.
Temp-to-Perm Recruitment
A hybrid solution where a candidate starts as a temporary hire with the opportunity to transition into a permanent role after a trial period.
Benefits
- Risk Mitigation - Assess a candidate's performance before committing.
- Seamless Transition - Easy conversion from temporary to permanent without extra recruitment steps.
- Reduced Hiring Costs - Evaluate a candidate's fit before making a long-term commitment.
- Reduced Administrative Burden - At Grays we ensure all temporary staff are fully vetted, referenced and have complied with all RTW regulations which means the transfer to a permanent position is a simple exercise.
Fee Structure
- Temporary Placement Fee - Charged during the initial contract period.
- Conversion Fee - Applied if the candidate transitions into a permanent role.
Permanent Recruitment
As an independent recruitment agency, we offer a level of personalized service, flexibility, and expertise that larger agencies simply cannot match. Our consultants work closely with you to understand your needs and deliver the best talent, every time. Our permanent recruitment service is designed for businesses seeking full-time employees who fit your requirements in terms of skills, experience, and culture requirements.
Benefits
- High-Quality Talent - Access a network of pre-vetted candidates
- Time-Saving - We manage the sourcing, screening, and interviewing process
- Strategic Hiring - Build long-term staffing strategies to support growth
- Stronger Partnership between client and G&A
- Enhanced Employer Branding
- Reduced Candidate Duplication and Conflicts
- Priority Access to Candidates
- Clear Accountability and Performance Metrics
- Improved Cost Efficiency
- Confidentiality and Discretion
Fixed Term Recruitment
Working with Gray Recruitment Specialist gives you access to ready-to-work candidates and we can fill roles quickly — especially valuable when covering urgent gaps due to leave, secondments, or project demands.
Benefits
- Cost saving – No costs associated with advertising, shortlisting, interviewing, and onboarding as we provide you suitable candidates full vetted, referenced and legally compliant.
- Your choice – we can handle the employment contracts, payroll, holiday pay etc or they can be employed on your contracts.
- Fixed-term hires offer flexibility without long-term obligation, helping businesses remain agile while managing budget and workload fluctuations.
Fractional
Fractional recruitment is a flexible hiring model where experienced professionals are engaged on a part-time, project-based, or short-term basis.
Why consider fractional hires?
- Cost-effective – pay only for the time you need
- Flexible – scale support up or down as your needs change
- Fast – access proven talent quickly, without long recruitment lead times
- Expert-led – bring in seasoned professionals who can hit the ground running
- Low risk – no long-term contracts or overheads
From project managers and HR consultants to data protection leads and operational specialists, fractional recruitment offers agile solutions for modern organisations.
Various options and costings that are tailored to each clients needs.
Sole Agency Agreement
A Sole Agency Agreement with Gray Recruitment Specialists offers numerous advantages for both the employer and our company. By designating Gray as the exclusive recruitment partner, we can provide a more efficient, cost effective and streamlined hiring process.
Contingency-Based
Clients are free to use our service and any other method they wish to attract the best candidates. We only charge when we successfully fill your role. Charged as a percentage of the candidate's first-year salary.
Retained Recruitment
Our Retained Recruitment service is becoming very popular with clients. The service offers greater control over recruitment expenditure through an annual contract with a fixed monthly fee. This comprehensive service covers the entire permanent recruitment process, including temp-to-perm placements. This option is particularly suited for companies with expansion plans, high staff turnover, fixed budgets and start ups.
Executive Search & Headhunting
A specialised service for sourcing senior-level executives and niche talent through a targeted, proactive search.
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Finding the right talent for your organisation can be a challenging and time-consuming process. That's where Gray Recruitment Specialists come in.
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