WHO IT'S FOR
One clear engagement. Your agency in control.
Recruitment agencies retain the worker relationship, workforce information and commercial decisions, with Kova providing the technology and operational support behind them. Workers know who engages and pays them, how their pay is calculated and where to go for support.
FOR RECRUITMENT AGENCIES
Kova runs it. You own it.
Kova provides the technology, operational infrastructure and specialist support to engage and pay your contract workers directly, while your agency retains the worker relationship, workforce information and commercial decisions, along with control of the processes, information and risk.
Keep the worker relationship close
Your workers stay central to your business. Kova helps you keep control of the relationship, data and experience, while our team runs the operation behind it.
Visibility over pay and deductions
Clear weekly pricing and transparent workflows reduce confusion and protect trust. Our payroll team manages the detail; you get clean reporting.
Stronger compliance evidence
Structured workflows help agencies evidence onboarding, engagement and payroll decisions, backed by specialists who understand:
- Employment status
- IR35 and off-payroll working
- PAYE
- CIS
Start with a controlled pilot
Begin with a defined worker group, measure the process, then scale if the approach works. We're with you at every step.
WHO KOVA IS FOR
A good fit, and an honest line on when we're not.
Kova is built for agencies that want a controlled, transparent route to Direct Engagement. We're upfront about who we won't work with.
A GOOD FIT
Kova is for
- Recruitment agencies reviewing their labour supply chain
- Agencies with high weekly contract worker volumes
- Agencies concerned about JSL, PAYE, CIS or off-payroll exposure
- Agencies wanting to retain the worker relationship and their margin
- Agencies looking for a controlled pilot before full rollout
NOT A FIT
Kova is not for
- Agencies seeking a like-for-like replacement of an existing intermediary
- Arrangements promising inflated take-home pay
- Avoiding PAYE, CIS, off-payroll or employment status obligations
- Outsourcing responsibility without visibility
FOR WORKERS
Clear pay. Transparent deductions. No surprises.
Kova runs onboarding, payroll and compliance behind the scenes, so your workers know how they're being paid, what's being deducted, and where to go for support.
Simple digital onboarding
Submit details, right-to-work and bank information in one structured flow, no paperwork chasing.
Transparent payslips
Every deduction is itemised and explained, so it's always clear how gross becomes net.
Reliable, on-time pay
A controlled payroll route designed for accuracy and consistency week after week.
Direct relationship with the agency
The workers stay engaged with the agency that placed them, Kova runs the operations behind the scenes.
- They know who engages them.
- They know who to contact.
- They can see their payslip and every deduction.
- Their documents are stored in one place.
PORTALS IN ACTION
Built for the agency, the worker and the operation behind both.
One approach, three connected portals, so every part of the workforce operation runs in the same place.
AGENCY PORTAL
Live operational view for your team.
Onboarding progress, weekly payroll, compliance status and worker records, in one dashboard your agency controls.
WORKER APP
Clear pay. Clear documents.
Workers see their payslip, deductions and documents in one place, branded for the agency they already trust.
ONBOARDING FLOW
A structured journey from sign-up to first pay.
Right-to-work, ID, contracts and bank details captured in a guided flow that produces the evidence trail your agency needs.
Illustrative mockups shown for context. Final UI may vary.
One approach. Two clear experiences.
Agencies control the engagement. Workers see clear pay and documents. Kova runs the operation behind both.