temporary staffing
Short-term workforce solutions
Temporary staffing is the practice of hiring workers for short-term or limited assignments rather than permanent positions.
Companies use temporary staffing to handle seasonal demand, cover employee absences, or complete specific projects: The warehouse relies on temporary staffing during the holidays.
The industry includes staffing agencies that recruit and place workers with client businesses.
- gig economyWork based on temporary contracts
- seasonal workJobs tied to cycles
- contract workTemporary hired employment
- headhuntingRecruiting talent from competitors
- job placementMatching workers to positions
interim · freelancer · independent contractor · shift scheduling · day labor · short-term hire · fill the gap · warm body · gig worker · provisional · on-call staff · project-based work · part-time employment · nine to five · desk jockey · pink collar · temp agency · temp worker