Temporary Recruitment for Summer: Why Now’s the Time to Start Planning

As the days grow longer and the promise of summer begins to take shape, many teams are eagerly planning their well-deserved holidays. However, for employers and HR professionals, this seasonal shift brings a familiar challenge: how to ensure seamless business continuity during periods of annual leave.

At VWA, we understand how important it is for organisations to continue operating smoothly during the summer months – and the key to doing so successfully is forward planning your recruitment. Now is the ideal time to begin thinking about your summer holiday cover, and our specialist temporary recruitment services are here to help.

The Summer Staffing Challenge

The summer period often sees a significant portion of the workforce away on holiday, particularly during July and August. For lean teams or those with key business support professionals taking leave, this can create pressure on the rest of the team and risk service delivery gaps. Whether it’s an Executive Assistant managing a complex diary, a Team Assistant providing vital administrative support, or an Office Manager keeping operations running day-to-day, the absence of one person can be felt across the business.

Unplanned or last-minute cover can lead to rushed decisions, additional stress, and insufficient handovers – all of which can be avoided with early planning.

Why Plan Now?

Getting ahead with your holiday cover planning offers several advantages:

• Access to Top Talent: High-quality temporary candidates, in particular ones who can do repeat covers, are in high demand over the summer. Engaging early gives you access to the best available talent before diaries fill up.

• Smooth Transitions: Planning ahead allows for a thorough handover between your permanent team and temporary support, reducing disruption and ensuring continuity.

• Business Continuity: With cover in place, you can be confident that your team can continue to operate effectively, meet deadlines, and maintain client service levels.

• Less Stress, More Flexibility: Knowing that arrangements are already in place provides peace of mind and flexibility if any unforeseen changes occur.

How VWA Can Help

At VWA, we specialise in providing high-calibre temporary support staff – many of whom work exclusively with us and are highly experienced, trusted, and proven in their roles. We work across a range of business functions and industries, taking the time to assess your unique needs and team culture, ensuring we match skills and, most importantly, cultural fit so candidates can hit the ground running and really add value.

Whether you need a short-term Receptionist, a PA for a few weeks, or a skilled Administrator to support a busy project, our extensive network of experienced temps allows us to respond quickly and effectively.

We pride ourselves on:

• Speed and Efficiency: We understand that timing is key. Our streamlined processes and dedicated temporary team ensure we respond promptly to your brief.

• Quality Candidates: Our temps are fully vetted, referenced, and often have multiple assignments under their belts with us – many are requested time and again by our clients.

• Trusted Partnerships: We work closely with you to ensure that any temporary support integrates seamlessly with your team and adds immediate value.

Don’t Leave It Too Late

With summer fast approaching, now is the time to review your team’s holiday schedules and start thinking about where additional support may be needed. Taking a proactive approach will ensure a stress-free summer for both your employees and your business.

If you’d like to discuss your upcoming temporary staffing needs, our team at VWA would be delighted to help. Get in touch today and let us take the hassle out of holiday cover planning.