Temporary and contract recruitment

Attract top-tier temporary talent for your business with our customised contract recruitment solutions, precisely crafted to match your hiring specifications. Join forces with our premier recruiters, skilled at understanding your vision, to connect with proficient temporary professionals, propelling your business to new heights.

Temporary talent can be your bridge to success.

Our contingent workforce is reliable for both short-term and long-term assignments. We have cultivated trusted relationships with them, ensuring you can depend on their support whenever needed. Our unique benefits programme, which includes a variety of financial and wellbeing perks, helps us nurture this network. Our community of contingent workers is flexible, fast, and ready for action, stepping in to assist you in meeting project deadlines, managing demand spikes, and reducing staffing costs. In Malaysia's rapidly evolving market, they remain attuned to the latest trends, offering you emerging and cutting-edge skills.

When it comes to contingent staffing, our agency streamlines and simplifies the entire process, handling the administration, costs, and financial risks so you don't have to. We will customise a payroll solution tailored to your organisation's size, industry, employment legislation, location, and operational complexity.

We've developed trusted relationships with our contingent workforce so that you can depend on them for short-term or long-term assignments. We nurture our network by providing a unique benefits programme featuring an array of financial and wellbeing benefits.

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Why choose Robert Walters to handle your temporary staffing needs?

Receive a tailored service. With over 38 years of expertise, we have established a proven track record as a temporary recruitment agency dedicated to delivering services tailored to your unique business requirements.
Partner with industry experts. Our contract recruitment consultants are often drawn from the sectors they support, providing them with an in-depth understanding of the industry you operate in.
Acquire data driven insights. Our targeted temporary recruitment strategy is enhanced by the valuable insights generated from our market intelligence capabilities.
Take advantage of our global reach. Our International Candidate Management teams have access to premier talent pools worldwide, ensuring you find the best candidates.
Share our expertise. Gain from our extensive specialist knowledge and experience through a wealth of insights, advice, and thought leadership.

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Temporary recruitment in Malaysia: Our specialist recruitment approach

We connect you with an expert consultant who is well-versed in your field and is dedicated to matching candidates with the precise skills your organisation requires. Providing a tailored shortlist for your temporary recruitment needs, boosting your search efficiency.

Our specialist agency conduct thorough research, use multi-channel sourcing, and map the market to create a tailored talent pool for temporary recruitment, offering unparalleled access to both active and passive job seekers, surpassing traditional methods.

In the dynamic landscape of temp recruitment, we offer ongoing support to both you and our candidates throughout the hiring process. From application to post placement check ins, we ensure a seamless transition and a perfect fit for temporary roles in your organisation.

Our track record

43,000

Professionals we help start their next chapter
11,000

Organisations who we help acquire talent
85%

Of professionals refer us to a friend
90%

Of organisations recruit more than one role through us

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FAQ's

Flexibility: Partnering with a contract and temporary staffing agency enables companies to adjust their workforce size in response to changing demand levels. This approach is ideal for businesses that experience seasonal variations or have irregular workloads.
Specialised skills: Placements of temporary staff often come equipped with specific skills or expertise, allowing businesses to tap into capabilities they may not have within their current team. This can be particularly useful for short-term projects or busy periods.
Cost-effectiveness: In comparison to permanent staffing, this reduces the obligation for businesses to provide comprehensive benefits. Addtionally, businesses can pay temporary workers only for the hours worked, thus controlling costs during slower periods.
Assessment opportunity: Provides candidates an opportunity to demonstrate their abilities, offering a valuable trial period before potentially moving into a permanent role.

Contractor rates can differ significantly based on various factors, including the industry, geographic location, expertise, and market demand. Our approach involves thorough market research, considering these factors to determine the most suitable rate for engaging contractors tailored to your needs.

To get in-depth Malaysia-specific salary and benefits data for your industry, you can use our Salary Guide which provides insights and hiring trends in Malaysia. Drawing from an analysis of over 100,000 permanent, interim, and contract placements. This can help you precisely benchmark salaries, ensuring you can effectively attract and retain top talent

Our agile process ensures quick and effective pairing with high-calibre candidates for temporary or contract positions. Leveraging a vast network of candidates with various skills and a presence across multiple locations, we provide comprehensive coverage to meet your needs. Our seasoned temporary recruitment specialists bring profound industry expertise, customising solutions to fit your specific hiring requirements. Reach out to our agency today to simplify your recruitment efforts and secure access to exceptional temporary talent.

Our agency covers temporary and contract recruitment across a diverse range of positions across all the following industries:

With flexibility and adaptability, these solutions cater to various industries and job levels, optimising search visibility and candidate engagement.

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Temporary and contract recruitment

Temporary talent can be your bridge to success.

Our expertise

Secure top talent for your next hire

Why choose Robert Walters to handle your temporary staffing needs?

Temporary recruitment in Malaysia: Our specialist recruitment approach

Our track record

Speak to our expert contract recruiters

Our success stories

Find the help you need

Permanent recruitment

Recruitment Market intelligence

Advertising Solutions

RPO

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