Hire temporary workers | Flexible per hour
Reliable and flexible personnel
With over 25.000 active students, nationwide coverage, and experience since 1999, Recruit a Student enables you to quickly hire qualified temporary workers.
Why choose our temporary workers?
Pay per hour
You are not tied to any obligations, as our temporary workers are flexibly deployable. You only pay when you actually need them.
Candidate screening
Our students are carefully screened and have the right work attitude, motivation and skills.
Fast response
Recruit a Student acts fast. In many cases, we can propose one or more suitable temporary workers within a short time.
How does hiring temporary workers work?
Submit a request
During an introduction, you share your situation and requirements with us. Together we discuss the role, the desired schedule and start date, so our recruiters know exactly what to look for.
Selection and matching
Fast deployment
Ongoing support
We handle all administration: contracts, payroll and insurance. You take care of the introduction on-site. We provide continuous support for replacements and scaling.
Hire temporary workers: always the right capacity
Peak demand, sick leave, a temporary project or simply needing extra hands. There are many reasons to hire temporary workers. Running your own recruitment takes time and money you usually don't have. Via Recruit a Student you can scale up quickly as you have access to a large pool of motivated students who are ready to work, without the obligations of permanent employment.
Temporary workers via Recruit a Student are flexible, reliable, and active across all sectors. We handle recruitment, selection, and all HR administration so you can focus on your core business.
What tasks can you use temporary workers for?
Our students are flexible, eager to learn and used to quickly picking up new tasks. They support, among others, with:
- Administrative support and back-office operations.
- Logistics, warehouse work, transport and order processing.
- Hospitality, events and catering.
- Customer service, sales, and telephone support.
- Production, assembly, and quality control.
- Marketing, communications, content, and creative projects.
- IT support and technical projects.
By hiring temporary workers, you prevent overburdening your permanent team and maintain control over planning, staffing and costs.
Our services: Types of temporary workers
Our student temporary workers are widely deployable and used to working flexibly. Think of commercial tasks, customer service, administrative support, logistics, marketing and event support. Our students are also suitable as holiday workers or on-call workers. Recruit a Student temporary workers can be deployed in various situations:
Peak demand
Seasonal peaks, holidays or a busy quarter-end? We provide fast reinforcement for your team without long-term commitments. You only pay for the hours worked.
Sick leave
Unexpected absence of your permanent team does not have to cause disruption to your operations. We quickly provide a reliable replacement for the duration of the absence.
Projects
For defined projects with a fixed duration, we provide motivated students who can be deployed in a targeted way. You set the start and end date.
Trial workers
Do you want to try someone out before offering a permanent position? Start temporary and assess the fit. A smooth transition from temporary to permanent is always possible.
The advantages of temporary workers vs permanent employees
- You benefit from qualified 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.
- There is no fixed salary during long-term sick leave.
- There are no dismissal procedures to navigate.
Full support, no employer risk
Hiring temporary workers through Recruit a Student means maximum flexibility without administrative burden. We are the legal employer and handle everything behind the scenes.
- Recruit a Student is the legal employer, so you carry no employer risk.
- Full insurance coverage for the worker, including liability.
- We handle contracts, payroll and salary administration.
- Replacements arranges quickly in case of sick leave or absence.
- Flexible scale-up and scale-down without contract obligations.
- No recruitment or selection costs for you.
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 temporary workers
How quickly can I deploy a temporary worker?
In most cases we can propose a suitable candidate within 48 hours. For urgent requests we act as quickly as possible. With a pool of 25.000+ students, there is always a worker available.
What do temporary workers via Recruit a Student cost?
The costs depend on the role, education level and duration of the assignment. You only pay for the hours actually worked. No fixed costs and no minimum commitment. Request a free quote for a personal proposal.
What is the difference between temporary workers and on-call workers?
Temporary workers are hired for a set period, such as the duration of a project or to cover sick leave. On-call workers are called in flexibly when needed, without fixed hours. Recruit a Student offers both.
Can a temporary worker become a permanent employee?
Absolutely. Many employers who hire temporary workers through Recruit a Student choose to offer a permanent contract after the temporary phase. Often our students transition from temporary workers to permanent employees.
Who pays the salary of temporary workers?
Recruit a Student is the legal employer and responsible for full payroll. We handle salary administration, taxes and insurance. You receive one clear invoice for the hours worked.
Which industries does Recruit a Student cover?
The temporary workers of Recruit a Student are active across all sectors: administration, logistics, hospitality, events, customer service, production, marketing, IT, and more. We match on skills and your specific requirements.
Do you need temporary workers right away?
Do you have no time to waste? In most cases, Recruit a Student can propose a suitable candidate within 48 hours. Request a free quote today and we'll take care of the rest.