Direct Hire vs Temporary Hire

Direct Hire vs Temporary Hire Today’s job market has opened up huge avenues for temporary employment and as of now, there is a huge temporary workforce that is building all the time. Since the financial meltdown, companies have been more open to temporary... More

Direct Hire vs Temporary Hire Today’s job market has opened up huge avenues for temporary employment and as of now, there is a huge temporary workforce that is building all the time. Since the financial meltdown, companies have been more open to temporary staffing rather than availing the traditional direct hire services. So let us pit them against each other and look at their strengths and weaknesses. Time Period Contract workers or temp workers are on payrolls of an outside agency, which is funded by the company that offers work. Temporary hires last only for the specific project or contract period, on the other hand a direct hire or a full time employee is a permanent part of the parent company’s workforce and can be let go only if he/she resigns or is fired by the company. Function and Training The hiring of temporary workers is often based on the nature of work they are hired for. Contractual or temporary staffing is predominantly seen in case of subsidiary functions or supp Less