All of our Polic​y information

Here you will find all of the companies policies along with the frequently asked questions or FAQ's. These are regularly reviewed and updated to ensure we comply with the industry standard in recruitment.

Formal ​Policies

01. Modern Slavery

Human Trafficking Policy

Statement

In accordance with the Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA), we have implemented this policy to inform you
as potential employee of ZR Recruits

What is Human Trafficking
1. Where you receive payment to control a person for the purpose of exploitation

Types of exploitation:
a. Labour Exploitation
b. Sexual Exploitation
c. Domestic Exploitation
d. Organ Harvesting
e. Criminal Exploitation

Victims are controlled by force, coercion, abduction, fraud, and deception.

What we do to fight it

Our role is to protect vulnerable and exploited workers. We work with partnered organisation who target,
dismantle, and disrupt serious and organised crime.

If you have any suspicions of human trafficking, forced labour or worker exploitation you should report it
immediately.

Police
101 or 999 in case of an emergency

Crimestoppers
0800 555 111

Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA)
0800 432 0805 or 0115 959 7032 (outside office hours)

UK Slavery Helpline
0800 012 1700

UK Human Trafficking Centre
0844 778 2406

02. Whistleblowing

Statement

We have implemented this notice to inform you, as potential employee of ZR Recruits

What is General Data Protection Regulations?

1. A procedure that protects you from bullying, harassment, and victimization.
Our procedure

2. Raise your concern in writing to zoe.russell@zrrecruitsltd.co.uk

3. Concerns will be kept anonymous.

If you would like more information about your rights as a whistleblowing and how you are entitled to be
protected, you can contact the Public Concern at Work helpline on 020 7404 6609 or visit www.pcaw.org.uk

03. Equal Opportunities

Statement

We have implemented this notice to inform you, as potential employee of ZR Recruits

What are Equal Opportunities?


1. The right to be treated without discrimination, especially on the grounds of race, sex, age, or disability.
What is Discrimination?

2. Discrimination is an unfair or prejudicial treatment of people and groups based on characteristic such as
race, gender, age, or sexual orientation.

Direct Discrimination

a. When you’re treated differently and worse than someone else for certain reasons

Indirect discrimination

b. When a practice, policy or rule has worse effect.

Disability discrimination

c. Treated less well or put at a disadvantage because of your disability.

Implementations


3. All staff will enable the working environment which allows all staff to fulfil their potential without fear of
discrimination, harassment, or victimisation.

4. Ensure vacancies are advertised to a diverse audience.
What to do if you encounter discrimination?

5. Raise a complaint in writing to zoe.russell@zrrecruitsltd.co.uk

6. Raised complaints will be kept anonymous.

If you would like more information on your rights, please visit: www.gov.uk/guidance/equality-act-2010-guidance

04. Anti Bribery

Statement

We have implemented this notice to inform you, as potential employee of ZR Recruits

What is bribery and corruption?

"Bribe"

a. Money (whether in the form of cash or cash equivalent)
b. Gifts.
c. Hospitality and entertainment.
d. Loans.
e. Services.
f. Preferential treatment.
g. Discounts and promises to provide financial or other advantages in the future.

"Bribery"

h. Giving, offering, or promising a bribe.
i. Requesting, receiving, or agreeing to receive a bribe.
j. Bribing a foreign public official (as defined in the Act).

"Corruption"

k. Offer or provide a bribe (e.g., any payment, gift, hospitality, or other benefit)
l. Accept a third party’s offer that they know or suspect to be made with the expectation that it will
provide a business advantage (to the third party or anyone else).
m. Offer or provide a payment to speed up a necessary or routine procedure.
n. Fail to prevent bribery and corruption from occurring.
o. Intimidate, threaten, or retaliate against another person who has refused to accept or offer a bribe.
For the purposes of this policy, it does not matter whether:
p. bribery and corruption occur in the UK or abroad.
q. Any act of bribery or corruption committed outside of the UK may be prosecuted in the UK.
r. The act of bribery and corruption is committed directly or indirectly.

What to do if you encounter discrimination?

1. Raise a complaint in writing to zoe.russell@zrrecruitsltd.co.uk
2. Raised complaints will be kept anonymous.

If you would like more information, please visit: https://www.gov.uk/anti-bribery-policy

05. Anti Bullying and Harassment

Statement and purpose of policy

We have implemented this notice to inform you, as potential employee of ZR Recruits

What is Harassment?

1. Harassment is any physical behaviour, verbal or non-verbal.

Examples


a. Unwelcomed physical contact

b. Mocking, mimicking, or belittling a person's disability, appearance, accent.

c. Unwelcome requests for sexual acts or favours

d. Repeated requests, either explicitly or implicitly

e. Unwelcomed requests for sexual acts or favours

f. Repeated requests for social contact or after it has been made clear that requests are unwelcome.

What is bullying?

2. Bullying is any physical behaviour, verbal or non-verbal.

Examples


a. Unfair treatment

b. Overbearing and intimidating levels of supervision

c. Physical or psychological threats

d. Constantly changing targets to cause someone to fail.

What is Victimisation?


3. Victimisation occurs where a member of staff is subjected to detrimental treatment because they have made an
allegation of harassment.

What to do if you are being bullied or harassed?

a. Consider raising the problem informally with the person responsible.

b. If you cannot speak to the person responsible, speak to your Employer’s HR Department

Supporting and protecting those involved


a. Staff who make complaints will not suffer any form of victimisation or retaliation as a result.

b. Anyone found to have victimised or retaliated against someone will be subject to disciplinary.

Keeping Record


8. Information regarding complaints will be recorded onto their personnel file.

9. Data will be processed in accordance with the Employer’s Data Protection Policy

For more information on how we use personal data, refer to our Data Protection Policy

If you have any questions or concerns about anything in this policy, please contact zoe.russell@zrrecruitsltd.co.uk.

06. Data Protection

Statement

In accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). We have implemented this privacy notice to
inform you, as prospective employees of ZR Recruits

What is General Data Protection Regulations?

1. Is a European Union law, GDPR governs the way in which we can use, process, and store personal data.
Collecting Data

2. You provide serval pieces of data to us directly during the recruitment process.

Lawful Basis


3. It is a legal requirement for the business to carry out Right to Work checks via an IDVT.

Types of data


a. Personal details such as name, address, phone number, email address
b. Names and contact number of your next of kin.
c. Your Photograph
d. Your Gender
e. Information of any disability you have or other medical information:
f. Passport
g. Share code if required.
h. Proof of your address
i. National Insurance Number
j. Information on your race and religion for equality monitoring purposes
k. References from former employers
l. Details on your education and employment history etc
m. Driving Licenses
n. Criminal Convictions
o. Bank Details

Failure to provide data.


4. Will mean we are unable offer you any form of employment.

Who we share your data with


5. Employees and suppliers

Protecting your data


6. Multi-factor authentication

Retention Period


7. Successful candidates - data is held for as long as we need it.

8. Unsuccessful candidates - 14day

Your Rights


9. Access to the data we hold for you.

10. To have the data deleted

11. Unrestricted rights to withdraw consent at any time.

If you think your data rights have been breached, please raise a formal complaint by emailing
zoe.russell@zrrecruitsltd.co.uk

07. Labour Exploitation

Statement

In accordance with the Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA), we have implemented this policy to inform you,
as prospective employees of ZR Recruits

What Labour Exploitation


1. There are many ways that people can be exploited, force to work for little or no pay.

Types of exploitation include:


a. Labour Exploitation
b. Sexual Exploitation
c. Domestic Exploitation
d. Organ Harvesting
e. Criminal Exploitation

Victims are controlled by force, coercion, abduction, fraud, and deception.

What we do to fight it


2. Our role is to protect vulnerable and exploited workers. We work with partnered organisations such as the
police, the national crime agency and other government law enforcement agencies to target, dismantle and
disrupt serious and organised crime.

If you have any suspicions of human trafficking, forced labour or worker exploitation you should report it
immediately.

The Police

101 or in the case of an emergency 999

Crimestoppers

0800 555 111

The GLA

0800 432 0805 or 0115 959 7032 (outside office hours)

UK Slavery Helpline

0800 012 1700

UK Human Trafficking Centre

0844 778 2406

FAQs

01. What makes ZR Recruits different from other recruitment partners?

Our goal is to run every search as a strategic project, focused on long-term fit rather than short-term placements, ensuring both employers and candidates benefit from sustainable hiring decisions. 

02. How do you find your candidates?

We use a mix of database searches, networking and online job boards to source our candidates. 

03. What is the registration process?

You will be asked to confirm your e-mail by sending a message to Jobs@zrrecruitsltd.co.uk. 

After this, you will be asked several questions relevant to the role you are applying for.

04. Do you offer temporary-permanent positions?

Yes, we have a proven track record, with 90% of our temporary workers successfully transitioning to permanent roles. 

05. Can you guarantee an interview or job?

No, but direct connections can significantly increase the chances of success.

06. Does the agency have an ICO Registration Certificate?

Yes, we do:

Organisation Name: ZR Recruits Ltd

Reference: ZB489461

07. Does a temporary position guarantee hours?

No. For guaranteed hours please apply for a permanent role. 

Although some temporary assignments can offer up to 60 hours per week, we cannot guarantee consistent hours.