Hire on-call workers
Maximum flexibility, zero HR hassle
Deploy flexible on-call workers whenever you need them without the legal obligations of a zero-hours contract. With over 25.000 active students, nationwide coverage, and experience since 1999, Recruit a Student enables you to quickly hire qualified on-call staff.
Why choose Recruit a Student on-call employees?
Transparent per-hour billing
You only pay for the hours that are actually worked. No hidden costs, no minimum commitment, no fixed monthly fees. One clear invoice per billing period.
No zero-hours contract needed
Recruit a Student is the legal employer of the on-call worker. You enjoy all the flexibility of on-call staffing without the obligations of a zero-hours contract: no mandatory 4-day call-in notice, no pay guarantee for cancelled shifts, and no obligation to offer fixed hours after 12 months.
Always immediately available
With 25.000+ students in our pool and daily new registrations, there are always on-call workers available. Even for short-notice and urgent requests. For structural needs we build a dedicated pool.
How does hiring on-call workers work?
Submit a request
We discuss the assignment from what tasks to how many hours (or per call-in) and when the first worker needs to be available. We also determine together whether ad-hoc or structural deployment suits you best.
Selection and matching
Fast availability
Ongoing support
We handle all HR administration. You indicate when you need a worker and we ensure availability, cover for absences and flexible scheduling.
Hire on-call workers: flexible and legally watertight
Hiring on-call workers sounds simple, but in practice it brings legal challenges. In the Netherlands, zero-hour contracts are governed by strict rules: a minimum 4-day call-in notice period, the right to pay for cancelled shifts, and after 12 months the right to an offer of fixed hours. Via Recruit a Students you bypass al these obligations. We are the legal employer and carry the full employer risk. You enjoy pure flexibility. You can call workers when needed, pay only for the hours worked, and you have zero administrative burden.
Which industries and tasks are on-call workers used for?
Our students are flexible, eager to learn and used to quickly picking up new tasks. They support, among others, with:
- Hospitality: wait staff, bartenders, kitchen assistats, catering.
- Logistics: warehouse staff, order pickers, distribution support.
- Events: hosts, stewards, production assistants.
- Retail: sales staff, cashiers, visual merchandising.
- Customer service: inbound, back-office, complaints handling.
- Production: assembly support, quality control, packaging.
Our services: Types of on-call workers
Our student on-call workers are widely deployable and used to working flexibly. Think of commercial tasks, customer service, administrative support, logistics, marketing and event support. Recruit a Student temporary workers can be deployed in various situations:
Events
Festivals, trade fairs, conferences or corporate events: we quickly provide a team of professional students who create the right atmosphere and represent your brand well.
Logistics
Seasonal peaks, extra orders or a shortage of warehouse staff? Students are quickly available, immediately productive and familiar with logistics processes.
Hospitality
Extra busy in the restaurant, at the bar or for a catering job? We provide hospitality staff who handle peak periods and take the pressure of your permanent team.
Peak demand
Predictable peaks or unexpected busy periods: Recruit a Student provides extra capacity exactly when you need it. Fast response is our strength.
The advantages of on-call workers vs in-house employees
- You benefit from qualified on-call workers with a strong work ethic.
- Recruit a Student is the legal employer who handles payroll, insurance and all administrative obligations.
- You pay no employer's social contributions on top of the gross salary.
- You retain maximum flexibility and pay only for what you use.
- You have to employer risk.
No zero-hours contract, no employer risk
Deploy on-call workers via Recruit a Student means pure flexibility without the legal complexity.
- No zero-hours contract and no obligations for you.
- Recruit a Student is the legal employer and we carry the full employer risk.
- Recruit a Student handles payroll, salary, administration and insurance.
- Flexible deployment: per day, per week or structural via pool management.
- Replacements arranged quickly in case of absence.
- Transparent invoicing per actually worked hours.
Student employment agency with national coverage and local expertise
Recruit a Student combines a national network with the personal approach of a local employment agency. From our offices in key student cities, we help employers to smartly organize their flexible workforce and offer direct access to the local labor market. With Recruit a Student, you're guaranteed qualified staff who are available for immediate and flexible deployment.
Personal contact at our locations
Recruit a Student is always nearby. You'll find us in person in the most important student cities of the Netherlands. Find us in your region. Our recruiters are ready to assist you at the following locations:
Also active in your region: In addition to our office locations, we operate throughout the entire Netherlands. We have extensive student pools and active recruitment channels in cities including Groningen, Nijmegen, Enschede, Apeldoorn and Almere. Thanks to our recruitment tools and regional networks, we can quickly supply the right temporary workers throughout the Netherlands.
Frequently asked questions about hiring on-call workers
What is the difference between on-call workers via an agency and in-house employees?
When you employ on-call workers in-house in the Netherlands, you are bound by WAB rules. WAB rules include a minimum 4-day notice period, right to pay for cancelled shifts, and an obligation to offer fixed hours after 12 months. Via Recruit a Student all those obligations are ours. You enjoy pure flexibility with zero employer risk.
How many on-call workers can I deploy at the same time?
Via Recruit a Student, you can deploy as many on-call workers as you need. Whether you need one extra worker or a team of twenty. Our pool of 25.000+ students scales with your organization.
How quickly can I deploy an on-call worker?
In most cases, we can provide a suitable candidate within 48 hours. For structural deployment we build a dedicated pool together so you can always respond immediately, even on the same day.
Are the on-call workers insured?
Yes, Recruit a Student is the legal employer and carries full responsibility for the insurance of the on-call workers, including liability. You take on no employer risk whatsoever.
What does it cost to hire on-call workers via Recruit a Student?
You only pay for the hours actually worked. Costs depend on the role and deployment profile. There is no minimum commitment or fixed monthly fee. Request a free quote for a transparent price proposal.
Can I deploy on-call workers on a structural basis?
Absolutely, as in addition to ad-hoc deployment, we also offer pool management. With pool management we create a dedicated group of students who know your organization, systems and procedures. This reduces onboarding time and significantly increases efficiency.
Do you need flexible on-call workers right away?
No contract hassle and no employer risk because we handle it. Recruit a Student quickly provides the right on-call workers for your organization. Request a free quote today and discover what we can do for your organization.