staffing agency

Employment placement service

A staffing agency is a business that recruits workers and places them with other companies, typically for temporary or contract positions.

The agency handles hiring, payroll, and sometimes benefits, while the client company directs the actual work.

She got her foot in the door through a staffing agency.

Some agencies specialize in particular industries—healthcare, IT, clerical work.

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employment relationship directness

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Employee without middleman

permanent employment

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Formalized work-based learning system

talent pipeline

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