The #1 way to hire temporary merchandisers
Sidekicker is used by over thousands of retail, promotions and merchandising businesses to hire temporary merchandisers all across Australia and New Zealand. Simplify your staffing.
10,000+ customers
1.5m+ shifts completed
95% fill rate
The best thing is that the staff are really good and it is great to see their backgrounds. Sidekicker is way quicker than other agencies and very user friendly from the phone or desktop.
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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 retail, promotions and merchandising businesses choose Sidekicker to hire temporary merchandisers
Fill in minutes not days
Sidekicker makes filling your temporary staffing gaps super fast. Our on-demand pool of qualified merchandisers are ready to go at the click of a button.
Save 30% on retail agency fees
Our investment in technology allows us to pass on cost savings to our customers making Sidekicker up to 30% cheaper on retail staffing agency fees compared to traditional recruitment agencies.
Our platform creates a better way
We are creating a better way to hire temporary merchandisers. Make a request at any time of day, view profiles of qualified merchandisers, 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 merchandisers have a detailed profile which outlines their experience, and performance on Sidekicker including their reliability score. Unlike a traditional retail 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
As Sidekicker uses technology to provide a better experience for their staff, they attract high quality candidates
Not only has Sidekicker been able to meet all of our requirements for peak periods, but they’ve made it all a breeze
Sidekicker is by far the best way to hire extra staff in the warehouse to support our busy periods
Frequently asked questions
How does the payment process work for hiring merchandiser staff through Sidekicker?
All of Sidekicker’s merchandisers 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 merchandiser staff before making a hiring decision?
Yes! All of our merchandisers 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 merchandisers for on Sidekicker?
The minimum shift is 4 hours.
How does Sidekicker ensure the reliability and quality of the temporary merchandisers available for hire?
All merchandisers 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 merchandisers through Sidekicker to fill urgent staffing gaps?
All merchandisers have a worker app which instantly notifies them about suitable shifts meaning our fill times are minutes not days.