The #1 way to hire temporary event set up & pack down staff
Sidekicker is used by thousands of events businesses to hire temporary event set up & pack down staff all across Australia and New Zealand. Simplify your staffing.
10,000+ customers
1.5m+ shifts completed
95% fill rate
Sidekicker is by far the simplest, fastest and most cost-effective way to source, hire and manage temps and casual staff.
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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 event set up & pack down staff
Fill in minutes not days
Sidekicker makes filling your temporary staffing gaps super fast. Our on-demand pool of qualified event set up & pack down staff 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 on 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 event set up & pack down staff. Make a request at any time of day, view profiles of qualified event set up & pack down staff, 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 event set up & pack down staff 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
Sidekicker is a partnership made in heaven–it’s really how casual staffing should be done.
As a frequent user of Sidekicker, I have found that their technology is extremely easy to use and functional for all.
Sidekicker is a partnership made in heaven–it’s really how casual staffing should be done.
Frequently asked questions
How does the payment process work for hiring event staff through Sidekicker?
All of Sidekicker’s event set up & pack down staff 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 event staff before making a hiring decision?
Yes! All of our event set up & pack down staff 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 event set up & pack down staff for on Sidekicker?
The minimum shift is 4 hours.
How does Sidekicker ensure the reliability and quality of the temporary event set up & pack down staff available for hire?
All event set up & pack down staff 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 event set up & pack down staff through Sidekicker to fill urgent staffing gaps?
All event set up & pack down staff have a worker app which instantly notifies them about suitable shifts meaning our fill times are minutes not days.