The consultants at Harris Jones are committed to providing our candidates with a first class service, beginning with your initial enquiries and registration and maintained for as long as you are registered with us. We are always at hand to offer impartial and friendly advice and regularly keep in touch with all of our candidates.

Registration

The first step for all candidates is to make an appointment to see one of our specialist consultants. You will receive a professional in depth interview in a private room with the consultant most suited to helping you. Where appropriate your software skills will be assessed on our Qwiz testing system and we offer free training to enhance your skills if necessary.

Permanent Positions

If you are looking for permanent work...

Once you are registered with us you can be assured that your consultant will be actively seeking a permanent position for you. When we discuss a vacancy with you we will provide you with a full briefing regarding the company, including their history and culture, the facilities and of course the salary and any benefits they offer. If, once you have all this information, you decide you are interested in the position; we will put your CV forward and if successful, help you to prepare for the interview.

Temporary Positions

If you are looking for temporary work...

If you are looking for temporary work through Harris Jones one of the first things your consultant will tell you is that regular communication is essential. We need you to keep us up to date with your availability and we will be calling you on a regular basis to let you know what bookings we have in.

When we contact you regarding a temporary assignment we will provide you with a full briefing regarding the company, duration of the booking, pay rates and facilities available. We will also be able to provide you with directions to the company and if you are travelling by public transport we will help you work out the best bus or train routes.

Once you have started an assignment for Harris Jones we will keep in regular contact with you. We will call you on the first morning of your assignment to check that you have arrived safely and will contact you again later in the week to let you know if you are re-booked at the company or to talk to you about another assignment.

General Information

On the first day of a new booking please dress in a business-like fashion until you can assess the particular dress code of the department.
If you are unable to make your assignment for any reason you must let us know as soon as possible, by 8:30am at the latest.
Should you need to take time off, e.g. for a doctors' appointment or interview, please obtain permission from your line manager and then inform us at Harris Jones.
If you experience any problems please let us know - we are here to help and support you.

Harris Jones working for you

Regular Rewards:	We regularly reward people who excel in their bookings by running a 'Temp of the Month' award.
Free Training:	As part of our team of temporary staff you are offered free training on Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel to add to or update your skills. Our Qwiz system is user friendly and allows you to learn at your own speed so is suitable for both beginners and advanced users.
Regular Communication:	Our consultants will be in touch regularly to keep you up to date with current bookings and to ensure that you are happy in your assignment.
Exposure to the best employers in the area:	A large number of our temporary staff find permanent employment with the companies they temp for.

 

Holiday Pay

You are eligible to accumulate up to 4 weeks holiday entitlement whilst you are working for Harris Jones.

The regulations implement an accrual system in respect of entitlement to paid leave during the first year of employment. Under this system, leave will accrue during the first year of employment at the rate of one-twelfth of the annual entitlement (which is four weeks per year) per month worked, rounded up to the nearest half day.

This entitlement will be calculated on the average numbers of hours worked over a 12-week period prior to you taking any leave.

• We must have at least 1 weeks notice in writing prior to any holiday entitlement being taken.
• There is no payment in lieu of holiday entitlement, unless you are leaving employment with Harris Jones.
• No holiday may be carried over from one year to the next - our holiday year is 1st October to 30th September.
• Public Holidays - if you do not work on a public holiday you will not be paid unless you submit a written request to take it as part of your leave entitlement.