UUK People — Workforce Solutions & Recruitment UK
UUK People is the workforce solutions and recruitment division of UUK Group. We deliver permanent and temporary workforce solutions, recruitment and staffing across all sectors in the UK. We provide flexible, compliant staffing built around your operational needs — not a CV database, but active headhunting, structured screening and formatted shortlists.
What We Deliver
- Permanent recruitment — direct hire across all levels and sectors, with post-placement support at 4 and 12 weeks as standard
- Temporary staffing — same-day and 24-hour supply capability, volume supply, short-notice cover and seasonal workers; all workers employed on PAYE
- Managed service provider (MSP) programmes — consolidated temporary worker supply across your estate
- Executive and specialist search — active headhunting for leadership and hard-to-fill roles
- Outsourced recruitment process (RPO) — UUK People embeds as your in-house recruitment function
- IR35 assessment and contractor management for interim and contract hires
Worker Compliance
All compliance is handled by UUK People: right-to-work verification, DBS checks, AWR compliance and IR35 assessment. Clients receive compliant workers without managing any compliance administration themselves.
Sectors We Recruit In
- Industrial & Logistics — Distribution, fulfilment, warehousing, FLT drivers, LGV Class 1 and 2
- Commercial & Office — Administration, PA, customer service, office management; candidates within 24–48 hours
- Facilities & Maintenance — Maintenance engineers, building services technicians, FM coordinators
- Construction & Trades — CSCS-verified site operatives, trades contractors, groundworkers, electricians
- Professional & Finance — ACCA, CIMA and AAT-qualified finance professionals, CFOs, controllers, payroll
- Technology & Digital — Developers, data engineers, DevOps, business analysts; IR35-compliant contracts
- Retail & Hospitality — Peak cover, seasonal staffing and event resourcing at volume
Frequently Asked Questions
- What does UUK People do?
- UUK People is the workforce solutions and recruitment division of UUK Group. It delivers permanent recruitment, temporary staffing, MSP programmes, RPO engagements and executive search across all UK sectors.
- How quickly can UUK People supply temporary staff?
- UUK People offers same-day and 24-hour supply capability for temporary and flexible workers. All workers are employed on PAYE and compliance — right-to-work, DBS checks and AWR — is handled entirely by UUK People.
- What sectors does UUK People recruit for?
- UUK People recruits across seven specialist sectors: industrial and logistics, commercial and office, facilities and maintenance, construction and trades, professional and finance, technology and digital, and retail and hospitality.
- Does UUK People handle right-to-work checks and compliance?
- Yes. UUK People manages all worker compliance including right-to-work verification, DBS checks, AWR compliance and IR35 assessment for contractors.
- Can UUK People act as an outsourced in-house recruitment function?
- Yes. Through its RPO (Recruitment Process Outsourcing) service, UUK People embeds as the client's in-house recruitment team, handling sourcing, screening, shortlisting, offer management and onboarding end-to-end.
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