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Create a free profile and join a thriving network of professionals and businesses.
Complete all mandatory fields marked with an asterisk (*). Upload your IDs, proof of ownership, and any required documents. We will verify your documents, and your profile will become active once verification is successfully completed.
Post or find a shift vacancy based on your chosen sectors and job roles.
Choose and recruit a shift worker based on your criteria or apply for a shift that matches your criteria.
Save on agency costs, taxes, recruitment, and HR expenses, or earn extra income based on your interests and skills. Expand your network by adding organisations to the hive, adding favourites, and sharing with your network.
Set your own schedule:
Create your own schedule and work only when you want to.Earn more, faster: Make more for urgent requests and peak times.
Great work gets you more work: Our rating system means that the better you do, the more shifts you get.
The Perfect Fit: Select work that matches your experience or interest.
Explore, learn, and earn:
Work shifts at multiple businesses rather than being tied to one employer.Give yourself some savings and peace of mind:
Post a shift vacancy and recruit candidates when you want, how you want, who you want, and where you want!
Set your own standards:
Post a shift vacancy as per your preferences and requirements.Gain access to verified shift workers: Easily control how you resource your shift costs.
The Perfect Fit: Select candidates that match your preferences and requirements.
Be part of a community: Add similar businesses to your hive and work together by sharing your favorite staff.
We're currently a web application, so you can access Hive of Hands directly through your browser on any computer or mobile device. Our dedicated mobile apps are under development and will be available soon!
You can easily create a shortcut to our website on your mobile home screen for quick access, just like an app. Here's how:
Adding a Website Shortcut to Your Home Screen (Android)**Tip:** Shortcuts with the browser logo will open in that browser.
Adding a Website Shortcut to Your Home Screen (iPhone)**Note:** If you don’t see "Add to Home Screen," scroll to the bottom of the list, tap **Edit Actions**, then tap the green plus sign next to "Add to Home Screen."
**Tip:** The icon appears only on the device where you add it.
Hive of Hands is a platform where individuals and businesses unite to create, connect, and collaborate, unlocking the power of collaboration! Whether you're looking for temporary work or need to fill a shift, Hive of Hands provides a seamless and efficient solution to staffing shortages. Designed to connect job seekers with organisations, our platform makes finding flexible work easy. Whether you want shifts that align with your job, education, skills, or personal interests, we’ve got you covered.
Imagine a world where finding the perfect shift is effortless for everyone. We're building that world! We're creating a place where people can quickly find shifts that match their skills and availability, and where organisations can efficiently fill their staffing needs. Our goal is to build a network that connects workers and businesses based on skills, experience, and interests, so everyone can find the right fit and thrive.
Support Candidates by fostering a community where they can connect with recruiters.
Support recruiters by offering people flexible work that fits their skills and schedules.
Enhance Opportunities Oby offering people flexible work that fits their skills and schedules.
With Hive of hands, you can register with confidence,
Our platform is free for everyone to use, helping people find flexible shift work and businesses find the workers they need. Businesses can easily post open shifts, and candidates can quickly accept shifts that match their availability.
We believe in the power of community. Our platform is built to foster connections and support among people looking for extra income.
- Our platform offers advanced features that help candidates quickly find the right opportunities. It also helps recruiters quickly find the right people. These features include selecting relevant job sectors and roles, managing favourite and internal candidates, and building custom organisation networks in My Hive option.
Providing flexibility for candidates to search and choose shifts based on their availability, needs and requirements.
We verify all our users to maintain a high standard of quality and reliability, giving both recruiters and candidates peace of mind.
Here are some simple tips to help you find the shifts you want and need.
What makes Hive of Hands unique is that you can create your own list of favourite organizations and see who has added you as internal or favourite staff. You have control over who can keep you as their internal or favourite staff. When an organization adds other organizations to their hive, your profile will show as partner internal and favourite staff to all organizations in the hive, increasing your chances of being selected for a shift vacancy.
Why wait? Refer family members, friends, colleagues, or even other organizations to join Hive of Hands and create your own hive!
We want to make sure the Hive of Hands service works to the best of its ability for all parties.
We expect all parties to adhere to the Terms and Conditions and maintain honesty and good standards of conduct. Candidates who are dishonest about their job history, or who withdraw from a shift regularly after confirming and who receive a high number of reports, or no-shows will be taken off our platform. It is only fair to the other users.
Here are some simple tips to help you find the best candidates to suit your business and shift requirements.
When posting a shift, be sure to make the shift description as clear as possible and select all mandatory training requirements, additional requirements, and any compliance requirements you might have. Also, add as many details as you can in the ‘Additional notes about shift.’
Catering Assistant needed for a community hall event. Duties include serving food, setting up, clearing, and basic prep. Smart casual dress, comfortable shoes required. Arrive 15 mins early for briefing.
We understand that some shifts run for long hours and some start and end outside regular working hours. For this reason, we have provided the option to create users who can end a shift when the main registered recruiter is not available. These users cannot create a shift vacancy, giving you control over your budget. You can build your team and work with confidence!
What is unique about Hive of Hands is that you can create your own network of similar organizations. This way, you can share and collaborate with both your internal and favourite staff, as well as the internal and favourite staff of your network organizations on Hive of Hands. You can recruit a shift worker with confidence, knowing they are working at one of your partner organizations on Hive of Hands!
Why wait? Go to ‘My Hive’ and ‘Send Hive Request,’ search for the organization you wish to add to your hive and send a request. If you cannot find them in the search, they may not be registered on Hive of Hands. Refer them to join Hive of Hands and get a referral bonus when they join and start recruiting for shift vacancies.
After the end of every shift, you will be asked to rate your candidates. If you are happy with their work, show some love and give them a positive comment.
We want to make sure the Hive of Hands service works to the best of its ability for all parties.
We expect all parties to adhere to the Terms and Conditions and maintain honesty and good standards of conduct. Recruiters who are dishonest about their profile, or who delete a shift regularly after the shift has been confirmed and who receive a high number of reports will be taken off our platform. It is only fair to the other users.
It is important to us that you find the right workers for your business. With that in mind, please give candidates a reasonable period of time to apply prior to the shift starting time. If a candidate does not turn up, it will affect their stats.
No, we do not charge for using hivefhands.com. It is a platform for you to earn some extra income on your own terms.
Safety is of utmost importance to us for all parties. To register at Hive of Hands and start searching and applying for shift work, you’ll need:
We know you’ve got the passion and interest to work! You do not need any specific requirements or qualifications to sign up. However, shift vacancy recruiters may have mandatory requirements for their candidates or shift workers, and your chances of being selected for a shift vacancy will be higher with relevant training. If you are a new entrant and would like some support, please contact us, and our team will try to assist you where possible.
Yes, we take safety very seriously and require all users to go through a verification process. Once your profile is verified, you will be able to search and apply for shifts across the platform.
However, if you are added as an internal staff team within a registered organisation on Hive, or a member of an internal team from a Hive partner organisation (added directly by that organisation), you may still be able to apply for vacancies marked as “Internal and Hive internal” without full platform verification.
Recruitment for these internal roles is entirely at the discretion of the recruiting organisation, based on their own internal networks, trust, and employment relationships.
Full verification is still required to access public or non-internal roles on the platform.
No, your documents cannot be seen by other users, including shift recruiters. Recruiters can only see the “verified” mark when you apply for a shift vacancy
A: Register with confidence, your information cannot be seen by anyone else. Your profile is only visible to recruiters when you apply for a shift vacancy. Your personal details like, verification documents and Bank details cannot be seen by anyone else.
We are continuously trying to expand and add as many sectors as possible to our list of jobs. You can find the full list of sectors and jobs available on the Hive of Hands platform on your profile page once you have signed up.
If you can't find the job role you're looking for, please contact us through our 'Contact Us' page. We will review your request and either add this for you where possible or guide you accordingly
After signing up and completing verification, you’re ready to apply and start working shifts. New shifts frequently become available in the ‘Vacancies’ section at hiveofhands.com. Our smart matching system will email you as soon as shift vacancies matching your preferences become available, so be sure to check hiveofhands.com regularly!
You must first find the vacancy you like and apply. You will then receive an email notification to confirm the shift, if the recruiter has selected you and approved your request. You can go to the shift once the vacancy has been confirmed by you.
You will receive a notification via email and on the vacancy you have applied the status will show as “approved awaiting confirmation”.
If you have signed up, please make sure you have verified your account by clicking the email verification link. Check your Junk mail and spam folders and mark the email as “not junk” or “not spam” to receive future emails from hiveofhands.com in your inbox.
If you receive the error “account already exists” when signing up, it means you have signed up with us earlier. Please use “forgot password” to reset your password and log in. If you do not remember signing up, please contact us using the contact form.
If you have already verified but are unable to log in, please contact us using the contact us page.
Candidates are considered as self-employed contractors rather than employees. This means you have the flexibility to choose when and where you work, but you are responsible for managing your own taxes and benefits.
Please make sure you read the shift vacancy requirements and any additional requirements recruiters may have before applying. Also, be sure to read the checklists and emails you receive before applying for and confirming a shift vacancy.
If the status shows ‘Active,’ it means it is available for interaction, e.g., to apply and confirm. All expired or closed vacancies have their status displayed as ‘Expired,’ ‘Deleted,’ or ‘Closed’ and cannot be interacted with.
Active Status: Ready to apply
Applied: Applied by you (Candidate) and awaiting approval from the recruiter
Awaiting Confirmation: Recruiter has confirmed you for the shift and is awaiting
your
confirmation
Confirmed: Shift confirmed and locked by both parties
Withdrawn: Shift has been withdrawn by you.
Completed: Shift has been marked as completed by the recruiter
Deleted: Shift has been deleted by the recruiter
Yes, recruiters may need to verify your identity and documents again for safety and compliance reasons. You may need to show your photo ID and any required documents for verification, such as:
• Photo ID
• DBS
• Driving license
• BRP/Right to work
Your safety is of utmost importance to us, so we advise you to always exercise caution. Verification documents are strictly to show if required. Never give your original documents to anyone under any circumstances. If you have any concerns, you have the right to leave and report the recruiter using the report facility on the vacancy.
Payment weeks explained:
At Hive of Hands, payments are made on a 2-week cycle. Here's how it works:
• You work for 2 weeks, from Monday to the Sunday of Week 2.
• Your hours are processed the following Thursday after the 2-week period ends.
• You get paid the next Monday after processing.
You can see how much you have earned for each shift, day, or period using your reports and giving the date range you want to see.
How much will I get paid?
Pay varies based on job, location, requirements, and
sector type, and we strive to be as competitive as
possible. We always aim for our users to gain more. Each
year, we review our job roles and set a minimum price for
each role, ensuring our rates are always competitive and
above the living wage.
Go to your confirmed shift vacancy, click “Withdraw,” and
the vacancy will be live again so someone else can fill
that space.
• If this is more than 4 hours away, there will be no
penalty.
• If this is less than 4 hours, it will be noted in your
profile stats, and your profile trustworthiness may
decrease.
It is good practice to call the organization that posted the shift and inform them of your unavailability as soon as possible.
Feel free! When you (inevitably) find someone, you’d like to work for full-time, you can do so with no additional fees. The aim of Hive of Hands is to help people and businesses. We would be delighted if we have helped you find the right place of work!
Your health and safety are your responsibility. If you do not feel well or feel uncomfortable during the shift, you are allowed to inform the person in charge and leave the shift before the end time. Make sure to ask them to mark the end of the shift based on the time you have left to ensure you get paid for the hours you have worked.
Your health and safety is your responsibility. Walk away from the issue and to a place of safety if necessary and do not engage in any arguments. Try to contact the recruiter using their contact details on their profile page and try to escalate the issue to their management or higher authority in a professional manner, where it is considered safe and appropriate.
If there is something to be reported, please use the report functionality on the employer profile and provide clear details. Your safety is our priority. Contact us using our support email if the issue needs our attention and further investigation.
Hive of Hands DO NOT provide any working visas for workers from outside of the UK. Hiveofhands.com is an open platform, and the registered users are not hired by Hive of Hands Ltd.
All people who apply for a shift vacancy at Hive of Hands must have full UK Right to Work documentation, and this will be screened during the registration process.
No, we do not charge for using hivefhands.com. You only pay the invoice for the vacancies you have posted and completed, which we use to pay the candidates you have recruited to cover the shifts.
Safety is of utmost importance to us for all parties. To register at Hive of Hands and start posting shift vacancies, you’ll need:
Yes, we take safety very seriously and need to verify all users who register with us. Your profile will show as verified once we complete the verification process. You can then start searching and applying for shifts.
No, your documents cannot be seen by other users. Other users can only see the “verified” mark on your profile.
If you have signed up, please make sure you have verified your account by clicking the email verification link. Check your Junk mail and spam folders and mark the email as “not junk” or “not spam” to receive future emails from hiveofhands.com in your inbox.
If you receive the error “account already exists” when signing up, it means you have signed up with us earlier. Please use “forgot password” to reset your password and log in. If you do not remember signing up, please contact us using the contact form.
If you have already verified but are unable to log in, please contact us using the contact us page.
We have taken serious consideration in providing candidates with high standards and ensuring it is seamless for recruiters to select the candidates they require. To achieve this, we have added all the necessary features required by employment law, such as:
Your profile is only visible to candidates when you post a shift vacancy. Your profile is also visible to other organisations through the search on “Send Hive request.” Your personal details, like verification documents, cannot be seen by anyone else.
We are continuously trying to expand and add as many sectors as possible to our list of jobs. You can find the full list of sectors and job roles available to post on the Hive of Hands platform on your profile page once you have signed up.
If you need to add a specific job sector, job role, training requirement, additional requirement, or registration/certification/licence requirement that isn't currently available, please contact us. We'll be happy to add these for you.
Yes, you can add any additional requirements you may have before creating a shift vacancy.
Yes, your safety is of utmost importance to us, and we suggest recruiters always exercise caution and verify that the candidate matches their profile. Recruiters may need to verify the identity and documents again for safety and compliance reasons. You may ask the candidate to show:
Recruiters do not have the right to ask for or take the original IDs from the candidates for any reason. However, if you have any concerns or suspect the candidate is not genuine and does not match their profile, you can ask them to leave and report them using the report facility on the vacancy.
For any discrepancies or changes to a completed shift, simply log in to Hive of Hands, navigate to the "End Shift" tab, and use the "End Shift" feature.
This function allows you to accurately adjust details like start times, end dates, end times, break durations, mileage, and allowances. You can also use it to report a "no-show" for the candidate. Ensuring these details are correct via the "End Shift" feature is crucial for accurate payment processing and record-keeping.If a health and safety issue arises with a candidate during a shift, please click on the resident profile directly from the shift vacancy they applied for. Within their profile, you'll find the emergency contact details they've provided. Use these details to immediately report any issues to their designated emergency contact.