University Human Resources

Temporary Employees

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Temporary Employees

Brown University offers two options for hiring temporary employees: nextSource and Seasonal/Intermittent. The appropriate option depends on the nature, duration and structure of your hiring need.

Departmental funds must be available before initiating any temporary hire.

Which option should I choose?

Use nextSource if:

Use Seasonal/Intermittent if:

What's the difference?

	nextSource Workers	Seasonal / Intermittent Workers
Is the person on the Brown payroll?	No	Yes
Are there advertising costs?	No	Yes
Are I-9 and background checks required?	Yes	Yes
Is the position paid hourly?	Yes	Yes
Will the department pay for recruitment?	No	Yes
Is the department charged an additional fee?	Yes	No
How are wages funded?	Operating budget	Salary budget
Will the worker have a Brown email address?	Yes	Yes
Are departments charged the minimum fringe benefit rate?	No	Yes
Are temporary workers eligible for annual rate increases under Brown’s performance and merit programs for staff?	No	No
International hiring?	Yes	No

Learn More

Temporary Employees: nextSource

nextSource is Brown’s partner for contract staffing, supporting both referred workers and roles that require recruitment. It is best suited for short-term or project-based needs that are not part of your department’s ongoing staffing plan.

Temporary Employees: Seasonal/Intermittent

Seasonal/Intermittent workers are temporary employees hired directly through Workday. This option is appropriate for short-term or recurring work that is part of your department’s ongoing operations.