Meridian Solutions Ltd provides compliant umbrella company support for recruitment agencies placing contractors across the UK. Structured introductions to vetted PAYE-only providers, PSL support and supply chain transparency.
PAYE-only partners · FCSA-style governance indicators · Transparent payslip structures · UK-focused
Structured processes, compliance-led vetting and dedicated UK support designed for the way recruitment agencies actually operate.
Six reasons recruitment agencies partner with Meridian for compliance-aware umbrella introductions.
Every provider is filtered against recognised UK compliance markers – PAYE-only, auditable payslips, no loan schemes or disguised remuneration.
Supply chain transparency guidance so PSL decisions sit on documented, audit-ready reasoning, defensible if Joint and Several Liability is challenged.
Designed around the agency workflow. Introductions align to your PSL governance, sector requirements and existing compliance frameworks.
Contractor introductions within one working day. Agency partnerships through diligence and shortlisting within three to five working days.
Meridian stays outside employment, payroll and the payment flow. No hidden margin, no payroll stake – introductions judged on compliance fit.
A single introducer across IT, healthcare, engineering, construction and professional services – without tearing up existing PSL relationships.
“Meridian Solutions Ltd strengthened contractor confidence across our contract desk and improved payroll transparency discussions with candidates.”
Helen B — Recruitment Agency
See the full umbrella company introducer service or review the compliance checklist we apply when introducing providers. Background reading for agency stakeholders is collected in our recruitment compliance and contractor guidance hub.
We support agencies across the UK with fast contractor onboarding and compliant payroll solutions and are able to support you and your contractors immediately.
The agency hub explains the model. The decision page is where recruiters compare in-house sourcing against the introducer route line by line: PSL ownership, JSL exposure, onboarding speed, contractor drop-off, defensibility.
Read why recruiters use Meridian →Independent introducer · Not an umbrella · No payroll · PSL ownership preserved
No. Meridian’s introducer model is additive. Most agencies retain existing PSL relationships and use introductions to broaden coverage, refresh compliance diligence or fill sector gaps.
Agency partnership introductions typically move through diligence and shortlisting within three to five working days. Contractor introductions are usually made within one working day.
Structured compliance documentation and vetting transparency materials suitable for PSL governance, client-facing supply chain evidence and end-hirer audit responses.
No. The partnership pack is free. Meridian is remunerated by umbrella partners on a standard introducer basis, which does not alter contractor employment terms, margin or payslips.