The Company
TOTUS is a specialist contract recruitment agency dedicated to streamlining your hiring process and providing cost-effective solutions. Our services are designed to address common pain points such as high costs, compliance challenges, and administrative burdens, allowing you to complete projects on time and to budget
We offer a 10% fee structure, ensuring you get the best value for your investment. Our comprehensive approach includes rapid CV delivery within 72 hours, thorough reference checks, and expert guidance on IR35 regulations. Additionally, we handle all administrative tasks, from timesheets to self-billing, providing you with a hassle-free experience.
Whether you’re dealing with spiralling contractor costs, project delays due to lack of capacity, or compliance issues, TOTUS is here to provide tailored solutions that grow and adapt with your business. Trust us to connect you with top-tier talent and ensure a smooth, effective recruitment process.
Our goal is to allow you to focus on running your business, knowing your contractor recruitment is taken care of.
The Solution
We understand that there are a number of ways that recruiting contractors can be difficult and expensive. Here are some of the ways we can counter those issues:
Here are some areas we can cover for you:
Competitive 10% Fee Structure
TOTUS offers a transparent and highly competitive fee of just 10%, significantly lower than typical recruitment agency rates. This cost-effective approach helps companies save money while still accessing top-tier talent.
Rapid CV Delivery Within 72 Hours
Speed is crucial in recruitment. TOTUS ensures that you receive qualified CVs within 72 hours, reducing downtime and helping you fill positions quickly. This fast turnaround minimises project delays and keeps your business moving forward.
Thorough Reference Checks
Hiring the wrong contractor can be costly and frustrating. TOTUS conducts comprehensive reference checks to ensure that every candidate is thoroughly vetted, reducing the risk of poor hires and ensuring high-quality placements.
Expert IR35 Guidance
Navigating IR35 regulations can be complex and costly if done incorrectly. TOTUS provides expert advice and assistance on IR35 compliance, helping you avoid legal pitfalls and ensuring that your contractors are properly classified.
Complete Administrative Support
Handling administrative tasks like timesheets can be time-consuming and error-prone. TOTUS takes care of all these tasks, streamlining the process and allowing you to focus on your core business activities without administrative headaches.
Proactive Renewal Information
TOTUS keeps you informed about the status of your contractors and potential renewals through strategic calls. This proactive approach helps you plan ahead, reducing the risk of sudden staffing shortages and ensuring continuity in your projects.
Contractor Assurance
To provide peace of mind, TOTUS offers a Contractor Assurance policy: if a contractor leaves within the first 25% of their contract, we’ll refund 50% of our fee. This guarantee reduces financial risk and demonstrates our commitment to quality placements.
Exclusive Discounted Rates with Umbrella Companies
TOTUS has established relationships with umbrella companies to offer Contractors discounted rates, helping our Contractors save money on payroll services and other associated costs.
What are the benefits of using TOTUS?
For Contractors: TOTUS streamlines administrative tasks and ensures prompt payments, allowing contractors to focus on their work without the hassle of paperwork and delays. Our fast placement process means contractors can start new roles quickly, maximising their billable hours. We operate on a self-billing basis so you get paid faster, with less admin and can even reduce your accountancy fees!
For Companies: With TOTUS, companies receive qualified CVs within 72 hours, significantly reducing the time-to-hire. Our comprehensive support, including reference checks and IR35 compliance, saves valuable time, allowing companies to focus on their core business operations without recruitment delays
For Contractors: TOTUS offers transparent and competitive fee structures, ensuring contractors keep more of their earnings. Additionally, our partnerships with umbrella companies provide discounted rates, reducing payroll costs and maximising take-home pay.
For Companies: TOTUS’s 10% fee structure offers significant savings compared to traditional recruitment agencies. By handling all administrative tasks and providing expert compliance support, TOTUS reduces overhead costs, making the recruitment process more cost-effective and efficient.
When growing a business, recruitment is an essential but time-consuming task. We can drastically reduce the time you need to spend on this, leaving you to focus on the parts you’re really good at.
Recruiting is a complicated process – recruiting for technical staff is a whole different ball game! It’s an incredibly competitive market, which we have decades of experience navigating. We’ve got the knowledge to know what works and what doesn’t.
For Contractors: TOTUS provides contractors with access to high-quality roles and industry-specific opportunities, leveraging our deep expertise in recruitment. Our guidance on compliance and industry trends ensures contractors stay informed and professionally competitive.
For Companies: TOTUS brings specialised knowledge in contractor recruitment, offering expert advice on IR35 regulations and best practices. Our thorough vetting process ensures you hire top-tier talent, enhancing the quality and reliability of your workforce.
For Contractors: TOTUS provides continuous employment opportunities and proactive renewal information, offering contractors greater job stability and career longevity. Our long-term relationships with clients ensure a steady stream of high-quality contracts.
For Companies: TOTUS focuses on building lasting relationships by offering contractor assurance and thorough vetting processes, ensuring you retain reliable and skilled contractors. This stability helps maintain project continuity and reduces turnover costs.
In this market, success is based on being able to attract the best candidates – and we know what makes them tick! We will build your recruitment strategy whilst always keeping candidate attraction in mind. With us also being able to dedicate real time to providing the best candidate experience throughout your process, together you will hugely increase your chances of securing the best talent.
Our services are priced competitively against the alternatives, such as hiring an in-house resource. By working with TOTUS you also get a heavily discounted rate with our sister company, taking the sting out of the recruitment fees you will have to pay.
How much does it cost?
10% margin, no hidden costs, it’s as simple as that.
Frequently Asked Questions
How are you different from recruitment agencies?
TOTUS is not a traditional recruitment agency. We specialise in providing a comprehensive contract recruitment process, managing everything from initial candidate sourcing to compliance and administrative support. Our competitive 10% fee structure, expert IR35 advice, and thorough vetting process set us apart by offering a more transparent, cost-effective, and streamlined solution.
What are the benefits of using TOTUS?
- Using TOTUS provides numerous benefits, including significant cost savings with our transparent 10% fee, rapid delivery of qualified CVs within 72 hours, and expert guidance on compliance and IR35 regulations. We handle all administrative tasks, allowing you to focus on your core business activities while ensuring you hire the best talent efficiently and effectively.
Why do the companies and people you are targeting need TOTUS?
Companies and contractors face high costs, complex compliance issues, and administrative burdens in the recruitment process. TOTUS addresses these challenges by providing a transparent fee structure, comprehensive compliance support, and efficient administrative management, ensuring a smoother, more cost-effective, and compliant hiring process for both parties.
Why was the company set up?
TOTUS was established to address the inefficiencies and high costs associated with traditional recruitment methods. Recognising the need for a more transparent, cost-effective, and comprehensive recruitment solution, TOTUS aims to streamline the hiring process, provide expert guidance, and support businesses and contractors in achieving their goals.
What fundamental challenge do you overcome?
TOTUS overcomes the fundamental challenges of high recruitment costs, complex compliance requirements, and administrative burdens. By offering a transparent fee structure, expert IR35 advice, and comprehensive administrative support, we simplify the hiring process, reduce costs, and ensure compliance, providing a seamless experience for both companies and contractors.
Why do people like working with you?
People enjoy working with TOTUS because of our transparent and fair approach, competitive pricing, and dedication to quality. Our thorough vetting process, expert compliance guidance, and efficient administrative support create a trustworthy and reliable partnership. Contractors appreciate our prompt payments and access to top roles, while companies value our ability to quickly deliver high-quality candidates and streamline their hiring processes.
Get in touch
Get in touch today for a chat to see how we can help your company grow and succeed.
Contact details
Oxford Science Park,
Oxford,
OX4 4GA
