For employers
Frequently asked questions from employers
Below we answer employers’ frequently asked questions.
General
Recruit a Student helps you quickly find motivated students and young talent for temporary assignments, peak periods, replacements, and project-based support. We select specifically based on skills, availability, and fit with your team.
Depending on your needs, we provide students and starters for, among others, administrative support, sales, logistics, hospitality, customer service, marketing, events, and more. We advise on the right setup (part-time, temporary full-time, short peak support, longer assignment).
You can submit your request via our contact page/online environment or by phone/email. We clarify the briefing (tasks, hours, location, start date, required skills) and quickly propose suitable candidates.
We can often move fast, especially for peak periods. Speed mainly depends on your requirements, planning, and location.
Contracts and legislation
The interim worker signs an employment contract with Recruit a Student (the temporary employment agency). You are the user company/hirer where the interim worker performs the work.
Yes. In Belgium, the principle of equal pay and working conditions applies: the interim worker is entitled to the same pay and benefits as a comparable permanent employee in your company (e.g. bonuses, meal vouchers, contribution to commuting costs where applicable).
Yes, daily contracts are possible under Belgian temporary employment legislation.
Successive daily contracts with the same user company are only allowed if you can demonstrate the need for flexibility (e.g. strongly fluctuating workload or external factors). Where a works council or union delegation exists, information and consultation obligations also apply.
Student status and hours
A student can work up to 650 hours per calendar year under the favourable student status (solidarity contribution), across all employers combined.
Not automatically. The social security regime can be advantageous within the contingent, but in terms of pay and benefits, equal treatment compared to comparable employees in your company still applies.
Costs and rates
Your rate depends on the applicable pay scale (in your company/sector), any bonuses/allowances (e.g. shifts/night work), travel reimbursement, and the coefficient for recruitment and administration.
Would you like a concrete amount? Request a no-obligation quote and we will calculate it based on your role and sector.
Yes. You receive a clear tailored proposal, and we explain which elements determine the rate (pay, bonuses, benefits, administration).
Planning, follow-up and administration
You can track requests, confirmations, and planning via your contact person and/or your online environment (where applicable). We keep it practical: who starts when, where, and for how many hours.
Recruit a Student takes care of payroll administration and the key employer formalities. You focus on onboarding, planning, and day-to-day supervision on the work floor.
A clear job description, correct schedules, a safe working environment, and the information required to apply pay/benefits correctly (pay scale, bonuses, meal vouchers, travel policy, etc.).
Sickness, accidents and absences
That depends on the situation (e.g. ongoing contract/length/seniority). In practice, the handling is managed by the temporary employment agency in accordance with the applicable rules. In Joint Committee 322 (PC 322) there are also sector-specific arrangements regarding compensation in case of incapacity for work (e.g. collective agreements with an end date in mid-2026).
Report it immediately to Recruit a Student. Interim workers are insured; quick reporting is essential for correct declaration and follow-up.
Collaboration
Yes, if they are available. Many clients build a fixed talent pool for recurring peak periods.
Yes: we can also support selection and progression, depending on your needs.
Contact our team, we’ll be happy to help and immediately advise which solution best fits your situation.
Have a different question?
Then also check our FAQ for general questions and Students!
Prefer a quote straight away?
Call +32 14 15 17 35 or request a no-obligation quote online.