Moobob: Embracing Technology

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Embracing Technology to Reduce Admin and Increase Fee-Earning Activity 

Temporary recruitment has always been a high-speed, high-stakes environment. In 2025, it's also more demanding than ever. Recruiters must juggle rising candidate volumes, complex client expectations, and tightening compliance, all while chasing placement targets. 

For many agencies, this results in a growing imbalance: too much time spent on manual admin, and not enough on high-value activity that drives revenue. 

How Admin Is Holding Recruiters Back 

Today’s consultants are burdened with: 

• Timesheet chasing and payroll queries
• Shift scheduling across multiple platforms and job types
• Right-to-work checks, IR35 compliance, and GDPR protocols
• Manual communications with clients and workers
• Reporting and data entry across fragmented systems 

These tasks are critical, but they’re also repetitive and time-consuming. When recruiters are bogged down in admin, service levels drop, placements slow, and morale suffers. 

The Temp Market Is Growing and So Are the Pressures 

Despite economic uncertainty, the temporary staffing sector remains vital to the UK labour market: 

• Over 1 million temporary workers are on assignment daily
• Assignments now average up to 22 weeks
• The sector generated £33 billion in revenue in 2023 

This creates opportunity, but also pressure: tighter margins, skills shortages, and greater scrutiny from clients. Operational efficiency is no longer optional—it’s a competitive edge. 

Rethinking Time and Talent 

It’s not just about speeding up, it’s about making space for: 

• More meaningful candidate engagement
• Smarter business development
• Higher team performance
• More robust compliance 
  
  

“When tech is implemented to support, not disrupt, the way recruiters work, it becomes a natural part of their toolkit,” says Lee Wright, Chief Operating Officer at moobob. 

“Our goal is to reduce noise and friction so teams can operate at their best.” 

Final Thoughts 

Admin will always be part of temp recruitment, but it doesn’t have to dominate it. 

The most successful agencies today aren’t just working harder; they’re working smarter. By replacing manual admin with intelligent automation, they’re freeing up consultants to focus on what matters: building relationships and making placements. 

At moobob, we help temp agencies streamline their operations, from automated timesheet workflows and dynamic shift scheduling to built-in compliance and seamless communication. Our platform is designed to enhance, not replace, the people at the heart of recruitment.