Contract Labour

Our contract labour division is here to ensure that your business gets the support it needs when you need it. With over 20+ years of experience establishing strong relationships with our clients and providing reliable staff as needed, we can be counted on for quality results every time, adding value to your business.

Labour hire Vs contractor: What’s the difference?

Labour hire is an employment arrangement where a labour-hire company employs a worker and is then temporarily sent to work for a company client. In this arrangement, the labour-hire company pays workers’ wages, provides benefits, and ensures compliance with employment laws. The client company pays the labour-hire company for the worker’s services.

On the other hand, a contractor is an independent worker who provides services to a client under a contract for services. Contractors are responsible for their own taxes, superannuation, insurance, and other employment-related costs. They have more control over their work, can set their own rates, and are usually engaged in a specific project or task. 

Labour Hire Contract

Do you need an employment contract for labour-hire? Yes, it’s the recommended process since a labour-hire contract agreement is a type of contract used to engage temporary or

project-specific workers to work for a set period of time or until a specific project is completed.

The labour hire employment contract will specify the terms and conditions of the employment, including the worker’s wages and the hours of work.

Once the contract has been agreed upon, the labour-hire company will begin recruiting suitable workers and screen and interview candidates to ensure they have the necessary skills and experience to perform the job requirements.

The workers selected for the job will then be employed by the labour-hire company and assigned to work for the client company.

How Does Our Contract Labour Process Work?

When hiring contract labour, we take several steps to ensure a successful hiring process; The candidates are screened on skill level, experience and ability to fit into your workplace culture. We also consider the candidate’s needs and suitability for the offered position.

Our step-by-step process:

  1. Candidate applies online
  2. Phone screened
  3. Interviewed
  4. Reference and background checks, including visa
  5. Employment contract, TFN, WHS induction completed: We communicate the expectations, responsibilities, and deliverables to the contract worker
  6. The worker starts with the company
  7. Monitor the performance of the contract worker regularly and provide feedback to ensure that work is completed to a high standard.

We prefer to keep someone on for at least three weeks full-time. In the event that you aren’t able to provide three weeks, we can consider one of our candidates who is looking for shorter-term work. In our experience, providing longer-term opportunities can increase candidate quality. 

Our view to permanent options is for up to 6 months; once the 6-month point is met, the candidate is handed over to you at no extra cost.

About Our Contract Labour Division

Contract labour-hire is a form of employment where a worker is hired for a specified period to complete a specific task or project. This type of employment differs from permanent employment as contract workers are not considered regular employees of the company; With our contract labour services, the company only pays something once the worker starts working with them.

Our contract labour division allows companies to focus on their businesses whilst we concentrate on staffing requirements. 1300apprentice will take care of:

  • Recruitment: Including advertising, screening, background checks, right-to-work and visa checks.
  • Administration: Employment contracts, policies and procedures, TFN, bank details and superannuation.
  • Worker’s compensation and online WHS inductions.
  • PAYG and record keeping.

Who Are We Looking For?

Whether someone is perfect to work as contract labour depends on various factors, including their skills, experience, and personal qualities. The general aspects we look on a contract labour worker are:

Flexibility

Contract labour workers must be adaptable and able to work in various environments and industries. They must also be comfortable with their temporary work, which may lead to a temporary position.

The hourly rates may vary based on the hiring entity and the employee’s job profile.

Willingness to Learn

Contract labour often involves working in new industries or on different projects, which means workers must learn new skills and processes quickly.

Good Communication Skills

As they are often working with new teams and in different environments, they need to communicate effectively with others and work collaboratively to achieve project goals.

Specific Skills According to the Industry: 

There are some areas where contract labour is particularly common. For example, contract labour is often used in the construction, manufacturing, and IT industries.

That’s why it is necessary to have skills aligned with the required role; these qualities and capacities can make a difference among other candidates.

The construction contract in labour-hire is often used for short-term projects such as building a new office block, renovating a shopping centre and more, as it will depend on the project requirements.

FAQs

What industries do you cover?

We cover most trades and we understand the different requirements of roles in your business.
– Horticulture
– Building & construction
– Air-conditioning
– Electrical
– Warehouse/logistics
– Engineering
– Administration

What does your screening process involve?

Candidates are screened on skill level, experience and ability to fit into your workplace culture. We also consider the candidate’s needs and suitability of the position on offer.
– Candidate applies
– Phone screened
– Interviewed
– Reference and background checks including visa
– Employment contract, TFN, WHS induction completed
– Start with you

Where can 1300apprentice support my contract labour needs?

1300apprentice are conveniently based in Burwood, we are able to support your contract labour needs in Sydney metro.

How long can I keep someone on contract labour?

Our preference is to keep someone on for a minimum of three weeks, full time. In the event that you aren’t able to provide three weeks, we can consider one of our candidates who is looking for shorter term work. In our experience, providing longer term opportunities can increase candidate quality.
Our view to permanent options are for up to 6 months, once the 6 month point is met, the candidate is handed over to you at no extra cost.

Is contract labour cost effective?

Your time on the job is important; our contract labour division allows you to focus on your business whilst we focus on your staffing requirements. 1300apprentice will take care of:
– Recruitment including advertising, screening, background checks, right to work and visa checks
– Administration including employment contracts, policies and procedures, TFN, bank details and superannuation
– Workers compensation and online WHS inductions
– PAYG and record keeping
You don’t pay anything until the worker starts working with you.

What are the benefits to contract labour?

– No employment risk to your business
– Flexibility
– We manage the recruitment and administration
– View to permanent option- similar to a trial for both parties
– Our specialty is employment solutions, it’s what we do best
– If we don’t find the right person for you, you won’t pay a thing.

Contract labour solutions

– Casual labour
– View to permanent for a 6 month period
– Fee for service/Placement fee

How quick can you provide me with staff?

This can depend on the level of experience you are looking for and if you are looking for trade qualified workers or a trade assistant. Some industries are also harder than others to recruit for. There are times we have placed candidates within an hour but other more specialised roles can take up to a month or longer.
We have many connections within industry and may just have someone ready to start with your business today.

Why Choose Contract Labour Hire in Sydney?

Our specialty is employment solutions; it’s what we do best; by investing in our Contract labour division, you’ll find amazing advantages such as:

  • No employment risk to your business
  • Flexibility
  • Manage recruitment and administration
  • View to permanent option- similar to a trial for both parties
  • Won’t pay a thing if we don’t find the right person.

Our contract labour solutions include

  • Casual labour.
  • View to permanent for a 6-month period.
  • Fee for service/Placement fee.

Industries we cover at 1300apprentice

We cover most trades and understand the different requirements of roles in your business; these include:

  • Horticulture
  • Building & construction
  • Air-conditioning/refrigeration
  • Electrical
  • Warehouse/logistics
  • Engineering
  • Administration.

Why Choose 1300apprentice as your Contract Labour Hire Agency?

1300apprentice has a contract-labour-hire division that has helped many businesses for over two decades. Partnering with us is easy, and rather than spending time and resources on recruiting, you’ll find suitable workers for a wide range of industries and job types with our services.

By providing ongoing support to our clients throughout the duration of the contract, we work closely with clients to ensure the workforce meets their needs and can provide additional training or support if required.

Contact us for more information about our Contract Labour division, or read about our apprenticeship programs and traineeships on offer.

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