Welcome to Scott Merrick Contractor Consulting (SMCC)
SMCC has a wealth of experience gained from years of providing contract staffing services.
We take away any issues that you could face from a direct relationship between client & contractor and ensure current HMRC / legislative requirements are met by both company and contractor, regardless of your industry sector, saving your in-house recruitment & HR department time & money by managing the whole process on your behalf.
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Payment Timescales |
SMCC operate within your business payment cycles, while ensuring that all contractors are paid quickly and consistently, an absolute must to keep them happy in the role that they are fulfilling for your company. All payments, invoices & timesheets are managed by our online portal, streamlining the process, taking less of your time and ensuring transparency.
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Standardised Contracts |
We provide the best contracts to both client & contractors, they are succinct, easy-to-understand and in line with changing HMRC and industry legislation requirements, providing companies the required protections they need and giving contractors the best options for their own limited or umbrella company and making them as IR35 friendly that is possible.
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Saving You Money |
SMCC work to flat fee, a 5% margin for the length of the contract. We take away in-house staffing costs to manage the contractor onboarding process for you, provide the legal contracts & administration that you require as well as dealing with any questions. We can also manage pre-screening checks such as DBS and Financial screening, if you require.
Our Services
Umbrella Services
As Scott Merrick Contactor Consulting (SMCC) has a wealth of experience in the provision of contract staffing solutions we have taken the natural step to provide umbrella services. SMCC are in a position to provide hassle-free umbrella se
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Umbrella Services
As Scott Merrick Contactor Consulting (SMCC) has a wealth of experience in the provision of contract staffing solutions we have taken the natural step to provide umbrella services.
SMCC are in a position to provide hassle-free umbrella services, ensuring contractors are paid promptly and tax, National Insurance and admin, is taken care of, saving hiring companies time and administration costs. We work with agencies and hiring companies across the UK, so whether you come in as a new umbrella contractor or are looking to switch umbrella company, we’ve got the tools and expertise you need. We are up to speed and fully compliant with the latest legislation, from employment intermediary rules to expenses and tax reforms.
SMCC work with legal specialists and industry bodies in order to provide umbrella services, contractor solutions and advice to hiring companies and contractors to ensure legal obligations are met and that the most appropriate processes, systems and contracts are in place for your needs. We have worked in the recruitment sector for decades specialising in working with freelancers and contractors based in the UK. We are experts in providing hirers and contractors a reliable service and ensure compliance, security, and peace of mind for our clients.
Payroll Services
For clients, we can provide the most up-to-date contracts in the market-place, giving you peace of mind in terms of recruitment and government guidelines as well as avoiding the direct hire relationship that may cause employee issues down
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Payroll Services
For clients, we can provide the most up-to-date contracts in the market-place, giving you peace of mind in terms of recruitment and government guidelines as well as avoiding the direct hire relationship that may cause employee issues down the line and take away any potential liabilities that you may incur, as well as taking the stress out of keeping those key individuals happy and free to do the job you have hired them for on a contractual basis, whether they are working through a limited or umbrella company.
Management of the process
SMCC can manage the whole process seamlessly, from liaising with the contractor, collating all their important data to produce their respective contracts efficiently, keeping them happy and giving you the confidence that you are securing
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Management of the process
SMCC can manage the whole process seamlessly, from liaising with the contractor, collating all their important data to produce their respective contracts efficiently, keeping them happy and giving you the confidence that you are securing the best people for your business.
Once on-boarded into your company, SMCC keep in regular contact with both you and the contractors and we can provide tailored data during the whole duration of each respective individual, from regular financial information, HMRC reporting and feedback from the contractors to make sure they are happy and achieving what is required.
Breach of contract – when things go wrong, we can step in.
There are moments when those contractors who are key to your business encounter problems with their current agency/ paymaster. We have encountered issues, such as the agency breaching their contract with your company or, the contractor’s agency is not paying them. SMCC can manage this problem, by stepping in, keeping your contractors happy and on-site to deliver the individual service you hired their expertise for, making this process as painless as possible for you & the contractor.
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