Online hiring and onboarding support
Help employers write job ads, shortlist candidates and onboard new staff, all done remotely.
- A$300-2k
- Side hustle
- Online
Estimates for a small start in Australia, not guarantees.
What it is
A remote service covering the hiring process: position descriptions, job ads, screening, interview guides, reference checks, offer letters and onboarding checklists.
Your first three steps
- Design two or three fixed-price hiring packages and the templates behind them
- Build a simple one-page website and a LinkedIn profile showing who you help
- Contact local business groups and accountants to offer to be their go-to for hiring help
Who pays
Busy owners and managers who hire occasionally and want it done properly without paying a recruitment agency fee.
How it makes money
Fixed packages per hire, such as shortlisting or full hiring support, plus add-ons like onboarding plans.
Skills that help
- Interviewing and assessing people
- Organised and good with deadlines
- Writing clear job ads and offers
Watch out for
- Anti-discrimination and privacy rules when handling candidate information, check current requirements
- Check your state rules on reference and background checks, such as police and working with children checks
- Public liability and professional indemnity insurance
- Clarify that you support the hiring process and the employer makes the final decision
Deep research report · Australia
Everything you need to start: online hiring and onboarding support
Researched with live web search for Australia: real startup prices, the licences and rules, what others charge, a break-even example, how to find your first customers and a 30-day launch plan. With sources.
- Startup costs with real prices
- Licences, registration and rules
- Pricing: what others charge
- Break-even example
- Finding your first customers
- 30-day launch plan
- Risks and how to reduce them
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to start an online hiring support business?
Startup costs are typically around $300 to $2,000, depending on your software, website and insurance. These are estimates, so cost out your own tools and cover before you start.
How much can I earn helping employers hire and onboard staff?
Monthly revenue is typically around $800 to $4,500, depending on how many clients you take on and what you charge. The estimates assume at least about 6 hours a week.
What rules should I check before handling hiring for clients?
Check current anti-discrimination and privacy requirements for candidate information, and your state rules on reference and background checks. Also check public liability and professional indemnity insurance, and make clear the employer makes the final hiring decision.
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