When will I be paid?
You will be paid a week in arrears of hours worked, on a Friday. Payroll is processed on a Monday and you are paid the Friday of the same week into the account that you entered during the onboarding process.
Payslips are stored in Sage (separate to the timesheet system, Timesheet Portal). An email will be sent to you from Sage so you can register and login to access your payslips.
Submitting Timesheets
You will complete a weekly timesheet which must be submitted and approved by your Line Manager by 12 noon on Mondays. We highly recommend you submit your timesheet for approval on your last working day of each week to give your line manager sufficient time to authorise ahead of the deadline.
Timesheets should be submitted via our timesheet system, Timesheet Portal. You will receive your personal log-in details as part of the joining process. Watch the video tutorial below for instructions on submitting your timesheet.
Do I get holiday pay?
As a temp you accrue holiday pay as you work, which goes into a holiday fund that you can draw from when you want to take paid leave. You start accruing from the first week and our holiday year runs January to December.
Your holiday balance is displayed at the top of the ‘Holiday Accrual’ tab in Timesheet Portal.
Requesting Holiday Leave
Please ensure that you notify us and your Line Manager of any time off at least one week prior to your leave. Send an email confirmation to payrollteam@niche-rec.co.uk.
To claim your holiday, input the number of hours holiday you wish to take to the nearest quarter of an hour (e.g. 4.15 hours or 5.30 hours). Full instructions on how to do this can be viewed on the ‘How to’ video below.
Can’t make it to work?
If you have to take any unexpected absence from work you must notify Niche Recruitment by telephone on 01793 230469 by 9am latest on the day of absence. One of our team will then notify your place of work on your behalf.
It is essential that we are notified of your absence, you are legally employed by Niche Recruitment and, therefore, we have a responsibility for your whereabouts if you are meant to be at work. Please ensure you complete a Sickness form and return this to us for our auditing. Email payrollteam@niche-rec.co.uk to request a form.
Niche Recruitment offer Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) to you as a temporary worker. The first three days of sickness are classed as “waiting days” and are unpaid. From day 4 of any period of extended sickness, subject to supplying a doctor’s note, you are entitled to Statutory Sick Pay at the current rate.
why have i been put into a pension scheme?
Automatic enrolment is new legislation which means that all employers must enrol their workers into a workplace pension scheme automatically. A workplace pension is a way of saving for your retirement that’s arranged by your employer.
In addition to your contribution payments, Niche Recruitment will pay contributions to it every pay period, and the government will also contribute through tax relief. The money is then used to pay you an income when you retire.
All employers now must put their workers into a pension scheme if they earn over £10,000 per year, are aged 22 or over and are under state pension age. This is the law, because the government wants to get more people to have another income addition to the state pension when they retire.
Niche Recruitment have chosen The People Pension as their pension provider.
Please let us know ASAP if you notice any issues with the above by contacting payrollteam@niche-rec.co.uk.
How do I opt out of the scheme?
You can opt out of the pension scheme if you want to, but if you stay in you will have your own personal pension when you retire. Your pension will belong to you, eve if you leave us in the future.
If you don’t want to make contributions, you will have to opt-out of the scheme. You can choose to leave the scheme by completing the form available from our pension provider below. Within the first month of enrolment you can opt-out and any contributions will be refunded to you.
You can opt out online here.
Contact the People’s Pension by phone on 0300 330 1280
You will receive a letter notifying you of your enrolment via the Sage payroll portal. To opt out, you will need your customer number (quoted in your letter or email) and your national insurance number.
Earning Rewards
As a valued Niche Recruitment temporary worker, we’re thrilled to introduce our ‘Refer a Friend’ program.
Here’s how it works:
- Refer your friends or colleagues to Niche Recruitment by sharing our contact information.
- When they reach out to us, make sure they mention your name as the referrer.
- Once the person you have referred secures a job opportunity through Niche Recruitment, we’ll be in touch to arrange your reward.
Treat yourself to a shopping spree, indulge in a luxurious dining experience, or explore various other choices to suit your preferences. As a ‘Thank You’ for your referral, we’ll be in touch to arrange your chosen gift voucher up to the value of £50.
Terms:
- The person you refer must state your name when initially making contact with Niche Recruitment.
- The voucher will only be issued if the person you refer stays in their temporary assignment for a minimum of 12 weeks, or 6 months for permanent positions.
- The voucher cannot be exchanged for cash.