When you hire a student or recent graduate through Hatch Students, Hatch is their employer of record, and your business directs their day-to-day work. Once hired, they become a Hatchie.
This was designed to make hiring simpler and faster for you, with Hatch taking on the administrative duties while enabling your Hatchie to immediately contribute to your team.
What is labour hire? ⚖️
Labour hire (also called "on-hiring") is a legally regulated arrangement where Hatch is the legal employer of record, and your business directs their day-to-day work.
Why it exists: this is what lets you skip employment admin like contracts, pay, and super, while still managing the person's work directly.
It's licensed, not automatic: 4 major states require a labour hire licence in Australia. Hatch currently holds three licenses, and is aiming to acquire the fourth.
Why location matters, especially for remote roles 📍
Because labour hire licensing is state-based, where the person is physically located determines whether Hatch can legally employ them, not where your business is based.
State | Can you hire a Hatchie here? | Licence |
NSW | Yes | Not required |
QLD | Yes | |
VIC | Yes | |
SA | Yes | |
WA | Yes | Not required |
TAS | Yes | Not required |
NT | Yes | Not required |
ACT* | Not yet | Required. Hatch doesn't currently hold one |
*We will commence supporting placements in ACT when there is employer demand. If you have ACT roles, please let your Hatch contact know or reach out to our support team
Remote roles need extra care. A remote hire could be based anywhere in Australia, so before you proceed, confirm they're actually located in one of our licensed states, not just that your business is. If they're in ACT, we can't place them, regardless of where your office is.
How people get paid 💵
Pay rates: your Hatchie's pay rate depends on where they’ll work, whether they’re a student or recent graduate, their qualifications, and the type of role. You can view this in detail in our pricing page or you can use our pricing calculator to estimate your role’s specific pay rate and total placement cost.
Overtime and weekends: hours outside 7am to 7pm Monday to Saturday, as well as hours worked after 38 hours a week, are paid at higher overtime rates. You can see a breakdown of these overtime rates on our pricing page.
Timesheets: your Hatchie submits a timesheet weekly, you approve it in Xemplo by Tuesday close of business, and they’ll be paid fortnightly. Read more about how to approve timesheets here.
Invoicing: contact your Hatch contact for information on how you’ll be invoiced for your Hatchie’s work.
Other restrictions to know ⚠️
Role type: the role must be genuine Intern, Contract, or Temporary work.
International hires: if your Hatchie is on a student visa, they can't work more than 48 hours a fortnight during semester. See the most up-to-date rules here.
Weekend or after-hours work: only allowed if agreed with your Hatchie directly, and paid at overtime rates.