office temp
Short-term office help
An office temp is a worker hired through a staffing agency for short-term or temporary administrative positions.
Temps fill in during employee absences, busy seasons, or special projects, handling tasks like filing, data entry, or reception: We brought in an office temp while Sarah was on maternity leave.
The arrangement lets companies add staff without permanent commitment, and sometimes serves as a trial period before offering full-time employment.
- secretaryAdministrative office aide
- receptionistVisitor-greeting office worker
- front deskLobby service counter
- substituteReplacement for another
- assignmentAllocated work or duty
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Workers with complete schedules
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Top corporate officer
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