temporary hire
Stopgap staff member
A temporary hire is someone brought on for a limited period rather than as a permanent employee.
The arrangement typically covers seasonal demand, special projects, or staff absences: We brought in a temporary hire to cover her maternity leave.
The term emphasizes the provisional nature of the position from the start.
- contractorHired construction professional
- contract workTemporary hired employment
- freelancerSelf-employed service provider
- gigShort-term paid work
- gig workerOn-demand independent contractor
seasonal · day labor · substitute · fill-in · stand-in · interim · short-term · agency · staffing · assignment · placement · probation · on-call · casual · part-time · floating · pinch-hitter · cover
employment relationship stability
temporary hirepermanent position
Ongoing employment without end date
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