The #1 way to hire temporary counter staff and cashiers
Sidekicker is used by thousands of events and hospitality businesses to hire temporary counter staff and cashiers all across Australia and New Zealand. Simplify your staffing.
10,000+ customers
1.5m+ shifts completed
95% fill rate
Great service with staff being presentable and right fit for the position. It’s is a very user friendly platform for making requests, assigning staff and sending through timesheets.
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Filling rostering gaps, dealing with seasonal peaks or solving perm recruitment has never been this easy
1. Make a request
Make a Request from your dashboard and tell us what you need. Whether it be 1 Sidekick or 100.
2. Hire a Sidekick
Our system then gets to work finding you the best available Sidekicks. View their profiles and hit hire.
3. Pay & Rate
Once your request has been completed, approve their timesheet, provide a rating & we handle the rest.
Why thousands of events businesses choose Sidekicker to hire temporary counter staff and cashiers
Fill in minutes not days
Sidekicker makes filling your temporary staffing gaps super fast. Our on-demand pool of qualified counter staff and cashiers are ready to go at the click of a button.
Save 30% on events and exhibitions agency fees
Our investment in technology allows us to pass on cost savings to our customers making Sidekicker up to 30% cheaper events and exhibitions staffing agency fees compared to traditional recruitment agencies.
Our platform creates a better way
We are creating a better way to hire temporary counter staff and cashiers. Make a request at any time of day, view profiles of qualified counter staff and cashiers, hire your favourite and have us take care of the rest. Find out how it works here.
Have confidence in who you’re hiring
View staff profiles before hiring
All of our counter staff and cashiers have a detailed profile which outlines their experience and performance on Sidekicker including their reliability. Unlike a traditional events and exhibitions staffing agency you choose which Sidekick works for you.
Tough screening & smart matching
Our application process ensures that only the best casual staff make it through screening and our matching engine rewards those who perform best.
24/7 support
Our support team is available to support you with your temporary staffing needs and our payroll and compliance team ensure everything is taken care of for you.
Don’t take our word for it
Thousands of companiess across ANZ have made the switch to Sidekicker from traditional staffing agencies to fill gaps in their roster, deal with seasonal peaks and solve permanent recruitment
With Sidekicker, everything is taken care of – advertising, interviewing, onboarding, payroll, etc. It's a game changer.
Sidekicks are skilled & professional and they are able to back fill any sick calls like magic. What a partnership!
Sidekicker always provide the professional, talented & experienced staff that we need.
Frequently asked questions
How does the payment process work for hiring counter staff and cashiers through Sidekicker?
All of Sidekicker’s counter staff and cashiers are employed by Sidekicker. Once a shift is completed approve the timesheet, click pay and it's done!
Can I view the profiles and ratings of available counter staff and cashiers before making a hiring decision?
Yes! All of our counter staff and cashiers come with a detailed profile. We want to make temporary staffing better and more transparent.
Is there a minimum or maximum number of hours I can hire counter staff and cashiers for on Sidekicker?
The minimum shift is 4 hours.
How does Sidekicker ensure the reliability and quality of the temporary counter staff and cashiers available for hire?
All counter staff and cashiers must pass an interview and skill test. Once on the platform they are rated and reviewed after every shift and their reliability is tracked. Our matching engine rewards those with the best performance.
How quickly can I request and hire counter staff and cashiers through Sidekicker to fill urgent staffing gaps?
All counter staff and cashiers have a worker app which instantly notifies them about suitable shifts meaning our fill times are minutes not days.