Permanent and temporary staff placement increases are expected to continue.

Recruitment professionals running their own businesses may want to consider outsourcing back office services to an agency to free up time to capitalise on an expected hiring boom.

The Recruitment and Employment Confederation and KPMG revealed this week that there have been "marked increases" in both permanent and temporary staff opportunities and placements.

According to Cheryl Morgan, spokesperson for online recruitment site Jobsite, this trend is likely to continue well into the future.

She said: "Given how hard the recession hit, it's perhaps unsurprising that the return to recruiting for many companies is cautious but it's likely that vacancies will continue to rise at a steady rate over the coming months."

Ms Morgan went on to advice companies to "track the effectiveness of their different recruitment methods" and keep an eye on where the most relevant applications come from.

Back office services, such as invoices and payroll management, can be passed on to dedicated agencies specialising on outsourcing.