HR Glossary

What is Temporary Employee?

A worker hired for a limited, predefined period or specific project, typically through a staffing agency or direct hire arrangement, with the understanding that employment will end once the assignment or timeframe concludes.

Why it matters in hiring

Temporary Employee 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 T

• Talent Rediscovery
• Tax-Free Childcare
• TDS - Tax Deducted at Source
• Technical Training
• Termination Letter
• TFSA - Tax-Free Savings Account (Canada)
• The Code on Wages, 2019
• The Industrial Relations Code, 2020

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