Cheap is not good, and good is not cheap

Lucy Duggins  5 February 2016 11:56:44

 Much like the current weather conditions, the winds of change blow strongly in the ever changing labour market. Whether you are recruiting valeters, receptionists, sales executives or technicians, what was a straightforward process of recruitment has become far more challenging. It’s easy to get bums on seats, but to get the right people, who can fly your flag and engage with your business, is a different matter.

Our service is all about the people, but more importantly the right people. Our operators go through a gruelling, industry-leading, compliance-checking process to check their driving licences, their ability to legally work in the UK and that they are who they say they are. There is a cost to this and, more importantly, there is a cost to adhering to the new minimum living wage of £7.20 per hour coming in next month, which supports engaging the right people.

More than 30% of operators we are asked to engage with when winning new contracts from competitors do not pass our compliance-checking process for reasons such as having no driving licence, no passport / paperwork or working on a student visa, to name a few. This “grey” labour promotes lower rates with no questions asked, but the risks that go with this option far outweigh any potential short-term gains.
Who is working in your valet bay today?

To find out more about the difference at Autoclenz, please call Lucy on 01283 554682.

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