What Is SafeRec Certification and Why Does It Matter to Recruitment Agencies?
What Is SafeRec Certification and Why Does It Matter to Recruitment Agencies? Compliance has always mattered in recruitment, but the level of visibility expected across...
What Is SafeRec Certification and Why Does It Matter to Recruitment Agencies?
What Is SafeRec Certification and Why Does It Matter to Recruitment Agencies? Compliance has always mattered in recruitment, but the level of visibility expected across...
Payroll Horrors Worth Avoiding This Halloween
05/10/2026
There are plenty of things designed to give you a fright in October. Ghost stories. Haunted houses. That one colleague who starts talking about...
National Payroll Week: Why a Great Payroll Partner Makes All the Difference
25/08/2026
Payroll rarely gets a standing ovation. Nobody gathers around the office kitchen to celebrate a perfectly processed timesheet. Recruiters do not usually send congratulatory messages...
Choosing a Compliant Payroll Partner: What Recruitment Agencies Should Look For
Choosing a payroll partner is no longer just about finding someone who can process payments on time. For recruitment agencies, the wrong umbrella or CIS...
Workforce Assured Accreditation: Why Agencies Need Evidence of Compliance
14/08/2026
Workforce Assured Accreditation: Why Agencies Need Evidence of ComplianceEvery payroll provider can say it takes compliance seriously. The more important question is whether it can...
Compliance Without Guesswork: The Benefits of veriPAYE for Agencies and Contractors
02/07/2026
Payroll compliance has never been something agencies, contractors or tradespeople can afford to leave to chance. For recruitment agencies, the consequences of poor payroll processes...
Why Agencies Need a Preferred Supplier List Built on Proof
11/06/2026
A preferred supplier list should do more than organise approved providers. For recruitment agencies, it should reduce risk, protect contractor experience, support compliance, and give...
Workforce Assured accreditation: What It Means for Agencies and Clients
15/04/2026
At The Sterling Group, compliance has always been more than a requirement. It is a core part of how we operate, how we support our...
JSL Legislation changes: What does that look like for you?
04/03/2026
From 6 April 2026, new Joint and Several Liability (JSL) rules are due to change how HMRC can pursue unpaid tax and NICs liabilities from...
Love Sterling like we love Sterling
02/02/2026
Celebrating 27 years at the top Valentine’s Day is usually reserved for flowers, chocolates, and grand gestures. But in the world of recruitment, payroll, and...