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Compare ways to recruit permanent, temporary and specialist staff.

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Recruitment & Staffing

Hays

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Best for: Businesses hiring professional and specialist staff

Hays is aimed at businesses hiring professional and specialist staff. Its core offer includes Specialist recruitment, Temporary and permanent and Sector teams. A practical strength is credible option in this…

  • Specialist recruitment
  • Temporary and permanent
  • Sector teams

Recruitment & Staffing

Indeed Hiring

Quote requiredVerified 2 Sep 2026

Best for: Employers wanting direct job advertising and candidate reach

Indeed Hiring is aimed at employers wanting direct job advertising and candidate reach. Its core offer includes Job advertising, Candidate search and Employer tools. A practical strength is credible option…

  • Job advertising
  • Candidate search
  • Employer tools

Recruitment & Staffing

Michael Page

Quote requiredVerified 2 Sep 2026

Best for: Employers hiring professional and management roles

Michael Page is aimed at employers hiring professional and management roles. Its core offer includes Professional recruitment, Permanent hiring and Specialist sectors. A practical strength is credible option in this…

  • Professional recruitment
  • Permanent hiring
  • Specialist sectors

Recruitment & Staffing

RecruitmentMonster

Quote requiredVerified 2 Sep 2026

Best for: UK employers needing temporary and permanent recruitment support

RecruitmentMonster is aimed at uK employers needing temporary and permanent recruitment support. Its core offer includes Temporary staffing, Permanent recruitment and Employer support. A practical strength is credible option in…

  • Temporary staffing
  • Permanent recruitment
  • Employer support

Recruitment & Staffing

Reed

Quote requiredVerified 2 Sep 2026

Best for: Employers recruiting across a wide range of office and specialist roles

Reed is aimed at employers recruiting across a wide range of office and specialist roles. Its core offer includes Permanent recruitment, Temporary staffing and Broad sectors. A practical strength is…

  • Permanent recruitment
  • Temporary staffing
  • Broad sectors

Recruitment & Staffing

Totaljobs Recruiter

Quote requiredVerified 2 Sep 2026

Best for: UK employers advertising vacancies to a broad audience

Totaljobs Recruiter is aimed at uK employers advertising vacancies to a broad audience. Its core offer includes Job advertising, CV search and Recruiter tools. A practical strength is credible option…

  • Job advertising
  • CV search
  • Recruiter tools
ProductBest forCostBasis / commitmentUseful comparison facts
Hays
Businesses hiring professional and specialist staffQuote requiredprovider quotation · Commercial terms vary by hiring modelSpecialist recruitment · Temporary and permanent · Sector teamsFull details
Indeed Hiring
Employers wanting direct job advertising and candidate reachQuote requiredprovider quotation · Commercial terms vary by hiring modelJob advertising · Candidate search · Employer toolsFull details
Michael Page
Employers hiring professional and management rolesQuote requiredprovider quotation · Commercial terms vary by hiring modelProfessional recruitment · Permanent hiring · Specialist sectorsFull details
RecruitmentMonster
UK employers needing temporary and permanent recruitment supportQuote requiredprovider quotation · Commercial terms vary by hiring modelTemporary staffing · Permanent recruitment · Employer supportFull details
Reed
Employers recruiting across a wide range of office and specialist rolesQuote requiredprovider quotation · Commercial terms vary by hiring modelPermanent recruitment · Temporary staffing · Broad sectorsFull details
Totaljobs Recruiter
UK employers advertising vacancies to a broad audienceQuote requiredprovider quotation · Commercial terms vary by hiring modelJob advertising · CV search · Recruiter toolsFull details

What to compare

  • Permanent vs temporary hiring
  • Sector coverage
  • Fees and margins
  • Candidate screening
  • Replacement terms
  • Account support

How to choose

  • Write down the must-have outcome before comparing providers.
  • Compare the likely total cost at your real usage level, including add-ons and setup costs.
  • Check contract length, renewal, cancellation and switching terms before committing.
  • Confirm integrations, support hours and any usage limits that could affect day-to-day work.
  • Re-check current provider terms and eligibility directly before buying.

Common mistakes

  • Choosing on headline price alone.
  • Paying for features the business will not use.
  • Ignoring renewal, exit or switching terms.
  • Failing to test whether the service fits existing systems and workflows.

Frequently asked questions

How should I shortlist providers?

Remove any option that fails a must-have requirement, then compare the remaining providers on total cost, capability, support and flexibility.

Is the cheapest option best?

Not necessarily. Value depends on what is included, the limits that apply and the cost of missing functionality.

When should I review it?

Before renewal and whenever the size, risk profile or working practices of the business change materially.