As of December 2024, around 390,400 Aussies were working in labour hire making up 2.6% of the entire workforce. And get this. About 68.4% of them were casuals, showing just how flexible this industry really is. Whether it’s short-term gigs or long-term roles, labour hire is about fitting work around real life.
With labour hire, you’re not paying for downtime. You can scale your workforce up or down based on demand—like during peak seasons or busy projects—without carrying full-time salaries year-round.
Full-time employees come with added financial commitments like:
Labour hire workers are typically employed by the agency, meaning you avoid these direct obligations.
Hiring full-time staff involves job ads, interviews, onboarding, and training costs. With a labour hire agency, we do all that for you—sending you workers who are job-ready, saving you time and money.
Bad hires can be expensive. Labour hire allows you to “try before you buy”—if someone isn’t a good fit, replacements can be made quickly and easily without the legal or financial burden of terminating full-time staff.
Need someone last-minute? Labour hire fills staffing gaps fast, helping you avoid costly delays in production, shipping, or customer service.
The labour hire agency handles payroll, compliance, and insurances (like workers’ comp), reducing your internal admin workload and costs.
Labour hire gives you flexibility, efficiency, and cost control—making it a smart financial move for businesses that experience fluctuating workloads or want to stay agile without sacrificing quality.
Simon Sinek