𝐓𝐡𝐞 3 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐬𝐤𝐬 𝐁𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐇𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠

𝐓𝐡𝐞 3 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐬𝐤𝐬 𝐁𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐇𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠After 40 years in Sydney's labour hire industry.We get the same 3 questions. Every single time.𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 1: "Is this actually worth it?"Fair question. Direct hiring seems simpler, right?Reality check: When you factor in recruitment time, onboarding costs, payroll setup, workers comp, and the risk of hiring the wrong person without readily available alternatives...Contract labour often costs LESS than going direct.Plus you get someone working on the role straight away, not next month.𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 2: "How do I know they're not cowboys?"Blunt answer: Ask for their last 3 clients. Right now.Good operators hand over contact details immediately.Cowboys make excuses.Also check: Current insurance certificates, not promises. WorkCover registration. How they handle no-shows.If they can't answer these instantly, keep looking.𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 3: "What's this actually going to cost me?"Never just the hourly rate.Smart managers ask:→ What happens if someone doesn't show?→ Who covers replacement time?→ What about advertising costs?→ Insurance excess amounts?The cheapest quote is rarely the cheapest solution.The Sydney reality:Good contract workers are in demand. They have options.Treat them well from day one, or they'll be working for your competitor by week two.Been burned by dodgy labour hire before?You're not alone. Most managers have horror stories.The difference between disaster and success?Asking the right questions upfront.