When Can Temporary Help Benefit Companies More Than Recruitment?
The Temporary help service is a commonly used cooperation model in the HR field that allows companies to hire workers for a limited period of time. The English term translates as "temporary assistance." The principle is that employees have an employment contract with the agency, but the actual work is performed at the client’s (user’s) premises. This enables the company to obtain the necessary workforce without permanently expanding its own team. All HR administration remains the responsibility of the service provider. This model has clearly defined rules within the Czech legal framework and provides both parties with a combination of flexibility and legal certainty.
How do I know if Temporary help is right for me?
Temporary assistance is particularly suitable for employers who need to increase their staffing capacity for a short period of time. Given the variety of available HR services, it can sometimes be difficult to navigate the options. As a guideline, here is an overview of the sectors where Temporary help is most frequently used.
Construction as a cornerstone sector
Construction projects are influenced by many factors – from bureaucracy and material availability to weather conditions and economic indicators such as inflation or interest rates. Therefore, it is often difficult to predict exactly when workers and craftsmen will be needed. By using Temporary help, this issue can be resolved effectively. Another advantage is the ability to adapt to changes in the composition of the workforce. A few years ago, most laborers were men from Ukraine, but after the outbreak of war, the situation changed. Refugees, mainly women with higher education, began arriving in the Czech Republic, creating new challenges for companies in terms of work organization and conditions.
Agriculture as a typical sector
The agricultural sector can hardly function without temporary employees. It involves physically demanding work with relatively low wages, which makes it unattractive to domestic workers. Therefore, agencies often employ foreign labor – for example, from Ukraine, the Philippines, or Mongolia. In this sector, Temporary help provides an effective solution to labor shortages and ensures the smooth running of agricultural operations, especially during seasonal periods.
Temporary help in manufacturing and industry
Manufacturing, industry, and especially the automotive sector form the backbone of the Czech economy. At the same time, they are areas where the volume of work fluctuates significantly. Many workplaces have positions that do not require extensive training, allowing new employees to start almost immediately. These conditions make Temporary help an ideal solution for companies that need to respond flexibly to current demand. According to ACEA data from 2023, approximately 2.4 million people were employed in European automobile manufacturing, and when including the supply chain, this number rose to nearly 13 million.
Warehousing and logistics also benefit from temporary assistance
Logistics operates in a continuous cycle that requires maintaining a smooth flow of goods regardless of the calendar. This places high demands on shift organization and on the workers themselves. Temporary help provides the necessary relief – it helps to distribute the workload, strengthen shifts during peak periods, and at the same time offer employment opportunities to people who prefer flexible or part-time work. In logistics, temporary assistance is not just a short-term fix; it serves as an important stabilizing element that helps maintain balance across the entire system.
Final summary
Temporary help is a service that can benefit employers across all industries. In some sectors, such as agriculture, the demand for temporary workers follows a cyclical pattern. In others, it serves as a flexible way to respond to fluctuations in workload. In the Czech Republic, agency employment is most commonly used in manual professions, which are less attractive to domestic workers.
