Powering your projects: How Live Recruitment delivers exceptional freelance talent

In the competitive events industry, clients need staffing partners who deliver speed, expertise and certainty. Live Recruitment offers all this and more through its specialist freelance recruitment service. Here’s why leading agencies and businesses choose us for project-based hiring:

Fast track access to top talent

Our extensive network of 43,000+ vetted events professionals mean our clients can fill roles fast. Live Recruitment’s account managers continually engage with active and passive candidates, so we have highly skilled freelancers lined up before a brief even goes out. This “ready-to-go” talent pool lets you meet tight deadlines without compromise.

Specialist market expertise

We focus solely on the events and creative sectors, with consultants who know our clients’ businesses and their roles inside out. This deep understanding enables us to match the right freelancers to your brief on the first try, and to advise on market rates and availability. Our team has decades of sector experience, so clients benefit from insights that generalist recruiters can’t provide.

Efficient, time-saving process

Searching, screening and administrating candidates is time-consuming. Live Recruitment does this heavy lifting for you. Every freelancer we present has been fully screened by our dedicated team of candidate managers – by the time candidates reach your desk, they’ve essentially “completed the first interview”. This leaves your team free to focus on strategic decisions instead of paperwork.

Flexible staffing solutions

Whether you need short-term event cover or longer contract professionals, we tailor our service accordingly. Clients can scale their teams project-by-project based on the need of the business and event. This agile approach matches the variability of events workloads and budgets.

Streamlined payroll and administration

Live Recruitment handles all freelancer payroll, taxes and compliance. Clients benefit from one simple invoice following automated timesheet sign off and can avoid the headache of contractor administration. We even ensure freelancers are cost-effective by matching talent to your budget, giving you transparency and control over project costs.

Trusted, long-term partnership

Live Recruitment have over 20 years in the events sector and are the UK’s largest specialist events recruiter meaning we have earned the trust of top agencies and venues. Our proven track record and well-connected team make us a reliable partner for your critical hires. Clients repeatedly tell us they value our integrity and dedication to their success.

By working with Live Recruitment, clients gain a strategic ally in building their teams. In today’s fast-paced market where freelancers make up a growing share of creative roles, having a responsive recruitment partner is essential. Live Recruitment’s freelance division combines speed, quality and simplicity to ensure you always have the right people in place, right when you need them.