HR Glossary

What is Fixed-Term Contract?

An employment contract with a predetermined end date or tied to the completion of a specific project, used when the employer needs a worker for a defined period rather than permanently.

Why it matters in hiring

Fixed-Term Contract comes up whenever teams compare candidates, set policy or report on people data. Getting the definition right keeps decisions consistent, which is the same reason springhire scores every applicant against the same criteria rather than on impression.

Related terms starting with F

• Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
• Federal Minimum Wage
• Federal Tax
• FICA
• Flexible Benefits (Cafeteria Plan)
• Forced Ranking
• Foreign Worker Levy (Singapore)
• Form 12BB

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