助(すけ)っ人(と)helper, supporter, second, backer

人手(ひとで)が足(た)りないので助(すけ)っ人(と)を呼(よ)びました。

Since we were short of hands, we called for a helper. {helper, supporter, second, backer}

助(すけ)っ人(と)のおかげで店(みせ)を回(まわ)すことができました。

Thanks to the helper, I was able to run the store. {helper, supporter, second, backer}

手(て)が回(まわ)らない仕事(しごと)を急遽(きゅうきょ)助(すけ)っ人(と)に託(たく)しました。

I urgently entrusted the work I couldn't handle to a helper. {helper, supporter, second, backer}

店長(てんちょう)：「期間(きかん)限定(げんてい)の助(すけ)っ人(と)として雇(やと)っていた彼女(かのじょ)を正社員(せいしゃいん)にしよう！」

Store Manager: "Let's make her, who we had hired as a temporary helper, a permanent employee!" {helper, supporter, second, backer}

土日(どにち)はお客(きゃく)さんが多(おお)く来(く)るので、お店(みせ)に助(すけ)っ人(と)を呼(よ)ぶようにしています。

Since many customers come on Saturdays and Sundays, we make it a point to call in extra helpers to the store. {helper, supporter, second, backer}