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Hyer University · For Business

Never scramble
for campus-season
help again

Tap into a verified, motivated student workforce for flexible staffing, brand growth, and a try-before-you-hire talent pipeline, powered by the Hyer platform you already know.

107K+
Students in Tampa
$0
Try-to-Buy Hiring Cost
24/7
Post Tasks Anytime
Problems we solve

Built for businesses around campus

High-volume, high-turnover, seasonal by nature. Hyer University gives you a workforce that flexes with the academic calendar instead of fighting it.

High Demand

Serve high-volume business in and around universities without overstaffing the slow weeks.

Flexible Staffing

Ramp up or down with peak demand events, campus activity, and the academic calendar.

Talent Shortage

Stop competing for scarce workers while managing high turnover and labor shortages.

Brand Growth

Keep products in stock, increase visibility, and drive trial and repeat purchases during high-traffic periods.

Student Pipeline

Engage ambitious students through flexible work that can lead to internships and full-time careers.

Try-to-Buy

Evaluate student talent on the job before making long-term hiring decisions, at no incremental cost.

Team working together
Reliable College Student: verified
How it works

From posted task to proven hire

Post your tasks

Post tasks in Tampa on the Hyer platform: shifts, projects, events, or recurring work.

Select student workers

Choose from our Student Workforce, visibly identifiable on the Hyer platform and verified via student ID.

Watch them perform

Students build a performance history on real tasks. Top performers earn the "Reliable College Student" designation.

Try-to-buy your favorites

Found a standout? Hire them directly at no incremental cost.

Beyond the shift

Innovative ways companies use Hyer

Student taskers do more than fill shifts. Here's how forward-thinking businesses are putting them to work.

Focus groups & product feedback AI training & data tasks Brand ambassador campaigns Competitor & market research Stocking & merchandising Event staffing & activations Social content creation Delivery & logistics support Focus groups & product feedback AI training & data tasks Brand ambassador campaigns Competitor & market research Stocking & merchandising Event staffing & activations Social content creation Delivery & logistics support

Have a use case we haven't thought of? Tell us your idea →

Limited pilot cohort

Become a founding partner.
Help us bring this program to life.

The success of this initiative depends on creating meaningful opportunities for students to gain experience and demonstrate reliability. We're looking for a select group of customers to participate in the Tampa pilot.

What we're asking

  • Post tasks in Tampa during the pilot period (ideally consistent posts each week)
  • Select from our Student Workforce, visibly identifiable on the Hyer platform
  • Provide feedback on worker quality and program design
  • Help us identify the skills and work most important to your business

What you'll receive

  • Early access to a growing pool of motivated student workers
  • "Try to Buy": hire standout students at no incremental cost
  • Priority consideration for "Reliable College Student" workers as the program develops
  • Direct input into shaping the future of the Hyer workforce
  • Recognition as a founding partner creating opportunities for the next generation
Get started

Have a referral code?
You're already halfway there.

Scanned a QR code from one of our street team cards? Enter your referral code and we'll fast-track your onboarding. No code? No problem. Tell us about your business and we'll be in touch.

Found us through a card or door hanger? That QR code brought you to the right place.

Join the Tampa Pilot

Prototype form. Production version will be a HubSpot embedded form with referral code capture.

You're on the list!

Our team will reach out shortly to get your business set up for the Tampa pilot.

Beyond Tampa

UTampa is our first pilot, not our last stop

As we expand to additional universities, founding partners will help identify future schools and influence where the program grows next.

Join the Founding Cohort →