Temp & Contract Recruitment

Temp and Contract Practice

Oxygen 8’s temp and contract recruitment practice provides compliant, flexible workforce solutions for life sciences organisations operating in regulated and fast-moving environments. We support clients with high-quality interim, contract, and temporary professionals while ensuring all engagements are managed in line with UK employment legislation and tax regulations.

Our approach includes:

Rapid requirement scoping and real-time market insight

Access to a pre-qualified network of interim and contract professionals

Right-to-work, identity, and compliance checks prior to engagement

IR35 status determination support and guidance

PAYE, umbrella, or compliant engagement models as required

Contractor onboarding, contract management, and ongoing support

Compliance & IR35
Oxygen 8 operates in accordance with UK employment law and supports clients through the IR35 assessment process, helping to determine the appropriate engagement model for each assignment. We work with compliant payroll and umbrella partners and ensure transparent communication with both clients and contractors throughout the assignment lifecycle.

Best suited for: Project-based work, interim cover, business-critical roles, peak workloads, and specialist short-term requirements within life sciences.