Hays onboarding timescale

**Lance** · 19 December 2019, 14:36

Originally posted by edison View Post

I'm waiting for a contract to come through for a new client via Hays. It's been a week since I received the verbal offer from the client but I haven't even heard from Hays yet never mind received any paperwork. The client is chasing Hays daily apparently.

I know it'a approaching xmas and probably things are starting to slow down but has anyone had any recent experience with Hays on this front?

I used a couple of their contractors about a year ago and they seemed fairly good on this process. However, I did have to explain to one of their exceedingly green new agents that contracting works by the agency having a contract with me (as end client) and one with the contractor. The agency then invoices me which seemed news to him...

Ring the agent and tell him you'll go direct to the client if he doesn't pull his finger out. You can't do that of course but it will get his attention.

EDIT: or even better tell him you've got another offer on the table at a similar rate and you need to decide by the end of the week.

**uk contractor** · 19 December 2019, 14:39

Depends on the clients vetting requirements it can take 6-8 weeks if investment banking or financial services based!

**eek** · 19 December 2019, 14:45

Originally posted by uk contractor View Post

Depends on the clients vetting requirements it can take 6-8 weeks if investment banking or financial services based!

What's that got to do with Hays starting off the process of sending out a contract and starting the onboarding process (which includes the vetting requirements you mention above).

**KinooOrKinog** · 19 December 2019, 15:14

If it's with a bank then they generally do all the PES checks before they issue the contract. But it's strange they haven't been in contact at all in a week. Why don't you just phone them up & ask what's going on?

**GhostofTarbera** · 19 December 2019, 16:08

Day one hays send you a million forms to fill in, get them pronto and start your disclosur Scotland today!!

Also depends on Client, some like BAML and RBS let you start before screening finishes (if you fail you get walked off site)

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**BrilloPad** · 19 December 2019, 20:10

No banks or financial services are taking on contractors now. Or ever again.

**Old Greg** · 19 December 2019, 20:12

Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post

No banks or financial services are taking on contractors now. Or ever again.

That's just what they're telling you, PC and Darren Test

**edison** · 20 December 2019, 08:23

Originally posted by KinooOrKinog View Post

If it's with a bank then they generally do all the PES checks before they issue the contract. But it's strange they haven't been in contact at all in a week. Why don't you just phone them up & ask what's going on?

It's not financial services and it's somewhere I've worked before as a permie many years ago.

I've actually been dealing directly with the end client (they originally approached me to work for them) but it's Hays they use as the intermediary.

**SteelyDan** · 20 December 2019, 10:22

Originally posted by edison View Post

It's not financial services and it's somewhere I've worked before as a permie many years ago.

I've actually been dealing directly with the end client (they originally approached me to work for them) but it's Hays they use as the intermediary.

I've worked through Hays a couple of times, generally they're quite good.
With one (non-banking) client there was a mountain of paperwork to complete, plus the Disclosure Scotland requirement at the time.
Do they still do weekly payment?

Hays onboarding timescale