Staff leasing: temporary workers for production, warehouses and farms

What is staff leasing?

In staff leasing (temporary agency work), the worker’s employer is the leasing agency, but the work is done at the client company (the user undertaking). You organise the day-to-day work; Nordstaff is responsible for the employment contract, wages and the employer’s obligations.

What does Nordstaff do for you?

• We search for and select candidates according to your requirements.
• We sign the employment contract with the worker and prepare the necessary documents.
• We calculate and pay wages, pay employer taxes, and pay holiday pay and the employer-paid part of sick pay.
• We handle HR administration and are the worker’s contact person.
• We find a replacement if a worker leaves or is not a good fit – the terms are agreed in the contract.
• We invoice at the agreed hourly rate. You pay only for the hours actually worked.

Which workers do we provide?

• Production workers – production line work, picking, packing and auxiliary tasks.
• Welders – the welding method and required experience are agreed according to your needs.
• CNC machine operators – milling and turning machine operators.
• Warehouse workers – pickers, loaders and other warehouse tasks.
• Farm workers – workers for dairy farms and agriculture.
• General workers – auxiliary work in production, warehouses and building materials manufacturing.

If you need a worker with a different profession, describe your need – we will tell you honestly whether we can find the right person.

Who is staff leasing for?

Our clients are manufacturing companies, warehouses and logistics companies, concrete and precast element plants, the food industry, waste recyclers, and agricultural companies and dairy farms across Estonia. Staff leasing works especially well if:

• your need is seasonal or depends on orders;
• the right worker is hard to find on your own;
• you do not have the time or resources for recruitment and HR administration;
• you want to adjust the number of workers flexibly.

How does the cooperation work?

1. You describe your need – profession, number of workers, location, working hours and period.
2. We make an offer – we explain what is included in the hourly rate and what is agreed separately.
3. We sign a contract – a staff leasing agreement between your company and Nordstaff.
4. We select the workers and handle the paperwork – employment contracts and the necessary documents.
5. The worker starts – we stay in contact with both you and the worker and resolve issues as they arise.

Staff leasing or your own employee?

If your need is long-term and stable and you have time to recruit, hiring directly may be the right choice. Staff leasing makes sense when workers are needed for a set period, the workload fluctuates or the right person is hard to find. Then you do not have to deal with job ads, interviews, employment contracts or payroll – that is the leasing employer’s job. Many companies use both: key employees on their own payroll and leased workers to cover peak workloads.

What does the price of staff leasing depend on?

The price is hourly and depends on the profession and skills, the number of workers, the length of the contract, working hours and shifts, and the location. The hourly rate includes the worker’s wages, employer taxes, holiday pay, recruitment, HR administration and the leasing agency’s service fee.

Why Nordstaff?

• We have been a staff leasing employer since 2018 and are the direct employer of our workers.
• 34th place in Äripäev’s Gazelle TOP 2024 and 7th place in the TOP 2022 of recruitment and staffing companies.
• You pay only for hours worked – holiday pay and the employer-paid part of sick pay are covered by Nordstaff.
• Clear agreements: what is included in the hourly rate and what is agreed separately.

Frequently asked questions

Who is the leased worker’s employer?

The leased worker’s employer is Nordstaff. We sign the employment contract, pay the wages and fulfil the employer’s obligations. Your company organises the day-to-day work.

Do I have to pay when the worker is sick or on holiday?

No. You pay only for the hours actually worked. Holiday pay and the employer-paid part of sick pay are paid by Nordstaff.

What if the worker is not a good fit?

We find a replacement. The replacement terms are agreed in the staff leasing agreement.

Is staff leasing short-term or long-term?

It can be either. The period and notice periods are agreed in the contract.

How soon can workers start?

It depends on the profession, the number of workers and the location. We will give you an exact time once your need is clear.

Request an offer

Tell us which workers you need, how many, where and for how long. Contact us: info@nordstaff.ee, +372 513 3522 or fill in the form below. Nordstaff OÜ, Peterburi tee 44, 11415 Tallinn.