A smarter approach to temporary recruitment
WMTemps, powered by Opus People Solutions, is transforming the way councils across the West Midlands manage their temporary workforce.
Developed by West Midlands Employers (WME) in partnership with regional councils, WMTemps delivers an ethical, high-quality, and cost-effective solution that supports long-term workforce stability.
Why choose WMTemps?
We combine a regional strategy with a regional agency solution to provide:
- Access to skilled local workers and ethical recruitment agencies
- Higher quality candidates, reducing reliance on agency staff
- Improved cost control and visibility over temporary workforce expenditure
- Smarter workforce planning, driven by insightful data and reporting
- Better experiences for hiring managers and temporary workers alike
Proven results, real savings
Our strategic partnership with Opus People Solutions is delivering tangible benefits:
- 25% of all temporary placements have transitioned to permanent roles
- £466k savings achieved in just the first six months
- One council cut agency spending by £250k through improved workforce planning
- Another council saw a 69% reduction in active temporary workers
- 100% off-contract suppliers transitioned to on-contract from day one
How we work with you
We take a collaborative approach, working in strategic partnership with councils to drive efficiencies, cost savings, and workforce improvements.
- Strategic workforce planning - Our specialist teams leverage local government expertise to align temporary staffing with your broader workforce strategy.
- Seamless implementation - We focus on strong relationship-building, ensuring smooth transitions with clear communication for hiring managers and workers.
- Comprehensive worker support - Our single, user-friendly onboarding portal provides access to essential policies, guides, and e-learning, including training in equality, diversity, and inclusion.
Our impact in numbers
- 98.9% fill rate across all West Midlands contracts
- 96% of workers supplied by Opus are from the West Midlands region
- £11m in projected savings over four years across participating councils
- Over £200k in social value generated in the past year [2024]
- Engagement with 2,000+ people at career events, promoting local government careers
Independent evaluation
The WMTemps strategy has been independently reviewed by AMION Consulting, using HM Treasury’s Five Case Model.
Be part of the WMTemps transformation
The future of local government workforce management is here. With more councils joining soon, now is the time to explore how WMTemps can support your workforce strategy.
Ready to take control of your temporary workforce?