Temporary work in
Cologne

Discover the various opportunities for temporary employment in Cologne.

Cologne City
Every 6.4 minutes
we fill a position in Germany
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Customer satisfaction
Over 50 years
of experience as a recruitment agency

Discover new career opportunities
in Cologne

Are you looking for temporary work in Cologne that matches your qualifications and career goals? We offer you individual, professional advice with the aim of specifically promoting your career. We also provide competent support to companies in their search for suitable specialists for temporary project assignments.

Our many years of expertise in temporary work lie in bringing experts together with companies in a way that is perfectly tailored to their needs. We are your reliable partner for temporary staffing in Cologne and the surrounding area.

Temporary jobs in
in Cologne

Why applicants and clients work with us

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"Hays goes far beyond mere placement and provides intensive support even after you have been hired. During the temporary employment period, I always had a contact person who regularly enquired how I was doing and responded quickly to any questions or challenges."

Oliver Pischel
Team Lead Production Planning

Advantages of temporary staffing with Hays

Security and good pay

You will receive a secure employment contract, above-average pay and access to Hays' corporate benefits.

Diverse industry insights
Get to know the diversity of different industries and companies through temporary projects in Cologne and the surrounding area.
Tailored job placement

We will find temporary projects that match your profile and career goals in companies where you feel comfortable.

Straightforward application process
We support you as an applicant – efficiently and straightforwardly throughout the entire process.
 
Over 4,500 top companies and 30 DAX-listed corporations

Is your company looking for temporary support?

Companies are often confronted with challenges such as peak workloads, time-critical projects or unexpected staff shortages. In such situations, temporary staffing offers an extremely flexible and efficient solution.

Thanks to our extensive experience and our wide-reaching regional network in Cologne and the surrounding area, we can provide your company with qualified specialists at short notice. Our pool of talent is available to you at any time – without any long-term contractual obligations.

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Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
about temporary work in Cologne

What is temporary work?

Temporary work, also known as temporary staffing, is an employment model in which employees are temporarily assigned by a personnel service provider to another company to perform temporary tasks.

Temporary work, also known as temporary staffing, is an employment model in which employees are temporarily assigned by a personnel service provider to another company to perform temporary tasks.


Who pays the wages for temporary work?

In temporary work, the agency pays the wages to the employees, not the client company. Instead, the company pays the agency for the service provided.

In temporary work, the agency pays the wages to the employees, not the client company. Instead, the company pays the agency for the service provided.


What should I bear in mind when hiring out employees?

As a temporary employee, you are permanently employed by a recruitment agency such as Hays and work in various companies without them having to take on the employer's duties.

As a temporary employee, you are permanently employed by a recruitment agency such as Hays and work in various companies without them having to take on the employer's duties.


What is the difference between employee leasing and temporary work?

There is no difference. The terms temporary employment and employee leasing are used interchangeably.

There is no difference. The terms temporary employment and employee leasing are used interchangeably.


How does temporary employment work at Hays?

Hays recruits skilled workers and places them with companies. Clients sign a contract with Hays, thereby reducing their administrative workload and employment law obligations.

Hays recruits skilled workers and places them with companies. Clients sign a contract with Hays, thereby reducing their administrative workload and employment law obligations.