Spring Group plc is one of the UK’s leading human capital services companies and the UK’s largest technology staffing specialist.

The Group comprises several businesses specialising in permanent and contract IT and technology recruitment, the provision of executive, managerial, financial, clerical, engineering and industrial staff across all sectors, workforce management services and Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO).

With over 30 years’ recruitment and staffing industry experience, Spring Group now has over 9,000 contractors and temporary staff working for its clients and has placed almost 4,000 permanent staff in the last 12 months.

Spring’s market leading technology staffing services provide permanent and contract IT professionals and have over 5,500 IT contractors working on client sites at any one time. The benefits to organisations in using contract IT professionals include flexibility of supply and access to a widerange of skills, some of which may only be required for a limited period. These benefits can be enjoyed whether the requirement is for a single contractor or many hundreds, and whether in one location or several.

Not only does Spring provide client organisations with IT professionals at a local level, serviced from our national network of offices providing local knowledge and local support, but our preferred supplier and vendor management management service models provide additional benefits to those clients with ongoing, regular requirements for IT contractors.

IT contractors working with Spring enjoy a rich and varied range of challenging and rewarding assignments. These have recently included working on the development of the new 'chip and pin' card technology for a major bank, developing counter terrorism systems for the City of London Police, PC support for life-critical hospital systems, implementation of the 3G mobile technology and a new web tool that allows parents to keep track of their children via their mobile 'phones.

When it comes to permanent recruitment services, Spring's technology clients benefit from our considerable industry experience, market knowledge and expertise. Whether for a single vacancy or a large-scale recruitment drive, we find the right candidate, with the right skills-set and the right experience to meet our client's permanent position requirements.

Clients with regular requirements for permanent IT professionals can also benefit from our additional retained services whereby the whole recruitment process is fully managed by Spring with the added advantage of a potential overall reduction in hiring costs.

Spring’s commercial and industrial staffing services have been delivering temporary and permanent requirements for many years, continually and creatively developing its business and service portfolio to adjust to the changing client needs.

"We demand high standards of our suppliers
and I am pleased that Spring works with us in a
timely, cost effective and professional manner.
I can thoroughly recommend them."

Philip White, Human Resources Manager
Allianz Cornhill Insurance plc

In addition to providing client organisations with access to our database of available candidates, Spring's proven screening processes ensure that only the highest calibre candidates are short-listed. Furthermore, our national branch network provides local knowledge and local support.

"Spring provides us with a centralised
recruitment service for our hiring managers, a
simplified process, and valuable measurement on
retention and staffing profiles.

Liz Headey, HR Director
Regus

Many organisations recognise the benefits of channelling their staffing requirements through a single recruitment partner, with that partner taking responsibility for service management, payroll, invoicing and reporting. Spring works with many of its clients as a Managing Agency, co-ordinating the supply of temporary, permanent and contract staff through its own resources and those of other providers working through Spring.

"hy-phen quickly established itself as an important
component of the HR function at E*TRADE Securities.
The success of the company's foray into
Recruitment Process Outsourcing addressed many
issues, including cost. hy-phen's knowledge of
employment processes and legislation, as well as
prevailing market conditions, has also enabled it to
alleviate pressure from busy line managers and offer an
alternative resource and knowledge base."

Stuart Woollard, Director of HR for International Operations
E*TRADE Securities Limited

Our portfolio of innovative service delivery models also incorporates On-Site Resource Management, Recruitment Process Outsourcing, provided through our specialist orkforce Management Solutions company, hy-phen, as well as a range of consultancy services.

Our other specialist service providers include Elizabeth Hunt, providers of senior PA, secretarial and HR staffing solutions, and Buchanan Scott, providers of Executive Search and Selection and Interim Management.

"With a dedicated team on site,
Spring has consistently maintained a high standard of
service with a thorough understanding of the needs of our
business and has developed positive relationships with
the HR team and our production managers."

John Matchett, Senior Personnel Officer
Kraft Foods

Spring's expertise, professionalism and attention to customer service has resulted in a number of accolades, including Winner of the 2004 and 2005 Recruiter Awards for Excellence for 'Best IT Recruitment Firm'. We were also finalists in the categories for 'Best International Recruitment Firm' and 'Best Commercial Recruitment Firm'.

Furthermore, Spring's campaign management services have received in a number of accolades, including Winner of the 'Best Integrated Campaign of the Year in Recruitment' Computing Awards for Excellence 2004.