About this episode

The episode discusses compliance risks and opportunities for recruiters in a changing legal landscape.

In this episode of Talking Recruitment, Neil Carberry is joined by Daniel Haslam (Giant Group), Rob Leake (NumberMill) and Sebastien Sauca (SafeRec) to unpack what compliance risk looks like in 2026 and why this moment represents both a threat and an opportunity. The panel explores: > The compliance risks recruiters may be underestimating, from umbrella expense practices to solvency risk > Why joint and several liability should be seen as a business-critical risk > How HMRC enforcement mechanisms could play out in practice > Whether “quick and cheap” supply models are becoming unsustainable > Why strong compliance can now be a commercial advantage > How a level playing field could reshape parts of the temporary labour market However, alongside the risk is opportunity: recruiters who get this right can reposition as professional services businesses, using compliance not just as protection, but as a differentiator. Guests: Rob Leake, Commercial Director, NumberMill Rob is a director at NumberMill, an ACCA-chartered accountancy, FCSA-accredited employment intermediary and GLAA-licensed employer supporting contractors and the organisations that engage them. He has over 15 years’…

People in this episode

Host: Neil Carberry

Guests: Daniel Haslam, Rob Leake, Sebastien Sauca

Topics covered

• compliance risk
• legal landscape
• recruitment challenges
• business opportunities
• temporary labour market
• HMRC enforcement
• IR35 reform

Keywords

• compliance
• risk
• recruitment
• legal
• HMRC
• temporary labour market
• IR35
• business advantage
• solvency risk
• joint liability

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Giant Group, NumberMill, SafeRec, HMRC, FCSA, GLAA

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