Rec2Recrecruitment software

Talisman is recruitment software for rec2rec agencies: one record for consultants and agencies, references confirmed on the worker record confirmed before a placement, and approved hours running into PAYE for permanent placements, with fee agreements held on the placement.

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Six ways a rec2rec agency places people. One record under all of them.

Temp
Temp rec2rec recruitment
Shifts and cover, booked on the call and paid weekly.
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Permanent
Permanent rec2rec recruitment
Vacancy to placement fee on one job record.
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Contract
Contract rec2rec recruitment
Rates, status, extensions and self-bill.
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Shift
Shift rec2rec recruitment
Rota patterns, bulk shifts and break rules.
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Executive Search
Executive Search rec2rec recruitment
Retained assignments, from market map to offer.
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Multi-Desk
Multi-Desk rec2rec recruitment
Perm, temp and contract on one shared record.
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Which desk is which

What each desk runs, and what it checks first.

Desk	What it runs	Checked before a placement	Pay and bill
Temp	Shifts and cover, booked on the call and paid weekly	References confirmed on the worker record and AWR position, at the point of booking	Weekly, from approved timesheets, with the client invoiced in the same run
Permanent	Vacancy to placement fee on one job record	References confirmed on the worker record and references, before the offer goes out	Placement fee on the placement, with the start date and rebate period attached
Contract	Rates, status, extensions and self-bill	References confirmed on the worker record, plus contract status and IR35 position on the placement	Self-bill from approved hours; umbrella and limited arrangements
Shift	Rota patterns, bulk shifts and break rules	References confirmed on the worker record, plus fatigue and break rules across the rota	Weekly pay queue built from the hours actually worked once approved
Executive Search	Retained assignments, from market map to offer	References confirmed on the worker record at shortlist, with the assignment's confidentiality settings	Retainer milestones tracked against the assignment, then the placement fee
Multi-Desk	Perm, temp and contract on one shared record	References confirmed on the worker record once, on the record every desk shares	PAYE for permanent placements, with fee agreements held on the placement

Checks and clearances

On the record before anyone is placed

Billing history, references and restrictive covenants sit on the candidate record, so a consultant is put forward on evidence rather than assertion.

How documents and expiry work

References confirmed on the worker record
Restrictive covenant position held on the candidate record
Right-to-work documents with expiry alerts
Qualifications and billing history on the record

What the agents add

AI agents working on the rec2rec desk in the background.

Sourcing Sam
Works the day's open bookings and matches consultants across every desk.
Compliance Clara
Flags references confirmed on the worker record coming up for expiry.
Timesheet Tommy
Reads submitted timesheets and preps PAYE for permanent placements, with fee agreements held on the placement for review.
Growth Grace
Surfaces new agency leads worth a call.
Manager Max
Briefs the desk each morning on placement fees.

Meet the agents

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The AI Agents Guide for Rec2Rec Recruitment

Where agents help on a rec2rec desk, and where they should not
Keeping references confirmed on the worker record current without chasing
Pay and bill: PAYE for permanent placements, with fee agreements held on the placement

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Questions

Rec2Rec recruitment software questions.

Which rec2rec desk type do I need?

Pick the desk that matches how you place consultants: Temp — shifts and cover, booked on the call and paid weekly; Permanent — vacancy to placement fee on one job record; Contract — rates, status, extensions and self-bill; Shift — rota patterns, bulk shifts and break rules; Executive Search — retained assignments, from market map to offer; Multi-Desk — perm, temp and contract on one shared record. All six run on the same record, so an agency can start with one and add another without a second system.

What checks does a rec2rec placement need?

Billing history, references and restrictive covenants sit on the candidate record, so a consultant is put forward on evidence rather than assertion. The desk holds references confirmed on the worker record, restrictive covenant position held on the candidate record, right-to-work documents with expiry alerts, qualifications and billing history on the record.

Can one system run all our rec2rec desks?

Yes. Temp, perm, contract, shift and executive placements sit on one shared record, so a consultant the temp desk has booked is the same candidate the perm desk puts forward, with nothing re-keyed.

How is pay handled for rec2rec consultants?

PAYE for permanent placements, with fee agreements held on the placement, run from the hours approved on the timesheet, with the agency invoiced in the same straight-through run.