When it comes to setting up a recruitment agency you need to consider how you are going to run your business. There are many different types of recruitment agencies offering a wide range of services. Below are a few examples of these:

• Temporary agency work – this type of recruitment agency offers only temp work. They will usually build up a list of workers on their books and then on a daily or weekly basis find temp work for the workers at different locations. They will often also have a list of companies that they usually work with on a regular basis and offer temp cover to. They may be restricted to one industry or have placements within a range of industries. They will usually take a percentage of the workers’ pay each day or week to cover their fees.
• Permanent work placements – these agencies tend to work on behalf of the client (the recruiter). They will be given a job role that needs to be filled and then start to essentially head hunt prospective employees. They will usually take payment for their services from the employer once they have found a successful candidate. Again these sorts of agencies can sometime work with one industry or within many offering a wider range of jobs. They may have some candidates on their books already that they contact when a position becomes available.