With growing budget challenges, suddenly in sharp focus following last week’s Employer’s National Insurance increase, and the increased hiring risks in a volatile market, recruiting high-calibre talent has never been more demanding.
That’s why we’ve created the Talent Partnership Plan —a collaborative hiring solution that shares the cost, and mitigates the risk, of recruiting, giving you peace of mind and securing you the best talent for your future growth.
Will the National Insurance rise, dubbed the “jobs tax”, be a brake on talent attraction?
It depends on who you hire.
And how you hire them.
Every manager who has cast their eye down the employee telephone list can spot the nine to fivers and the dynamic go getters. If you hire the former any recruitment cost is too high. Hire the latter and any cost, including the higher NI charge, is dirt cheap.
The aim of our new Talent Partnership Plan is to minimise the cost, minimise the risk and maximise the chance that you attract the very best future-fit talent available.
Shared costs
The Employer’s National Insurance increase in the recent budget does mean higher costs for employers. But we believe in standing by our partners. Under the Talent Partnership Plan, we share these added costs with you by absorbing half of the National Insurance increase, reducing the recruitment fee by an average of approximately £500 on each hire. This approach helps ensure that hiring essential talent remains an affordable priority.
Shared risk: Extended protection with a full-year free replacement guarantee
Hiring top talent is an investment, and we want to protect that investment. With our plan, we are extending our free replacement guarantee to a full 12 months—four times longer than the industry norm of 3 months. If the hire doesn’t work out, we’ll find a qualified replacement at no extra cost, allowing you to hire with complete confidence and reduce the risk of a costly hiring mistake.
Benefits beyond cost and risk
We know that your team’s strength lies in dynamic, results-driven individuals, not just “9 to 5” employees. Our Talent Partnership Plan ensures that you’re not only meeting your immediate needs but building a team of future-fit professionals who will drive your business forward. By shouldering both cost and risk with you, we make it easier for you to access top-tier talent whose contributions far exceed their costs.
Why choose the Talent Partnership Plan?
- Financial Relief: Offset the Employer National Insurance increase by sharing the cost with us.
- Extended Security: Enjoy a free replacement guarantee up to a full year after hiring, so you can rest easy.
- Focused Talent Matching: Gain future-fit team members—using a perfect combination of 22 years’ experience, modern tech and McQuaig profiling.
- Peace of Mind: Avoid the financial “tax on jobs” by investing in hires who deliver value and drive innovation.
Sign up to our Talent Partnership Plan today
Please contact us on 03303 359 818 to discuss how our shared-cost, shared-risk approach can support your recruitment goals. Let us help you build a team of engaged and effective experts to help your business.
