University Human Resources

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.

Position Criteria

Seasonal/Intermittent roles must meet the following requirements:

  • Less than 50% FTE (up to 18.75 hours per week)
  • Fixed start and end date, 6 months or less (non-renewable)
  • Typically fewer than 30 hours per week for at least one month
  • If the role continues beyond these limits, it must be reclassified (e.g., to part-time or fixed-term)

Hiring Process

  1. Develop a job description and submit it to University Human Resources Compensation Services for grading
  2. Complete the Create Position and Create Job Requisition business processes in Workday using the Seasonal/Intermittent sub-type.
  3. Enter the end date based on the defined work period
  4. Complete recruitment and hire through standard Workday processes

Managing Recurring Roles

For positions that occur on a regular cycle:

  • End employment at the conclusion of each work period
  • Returning employees can be rehired without a new recruitment process
    • Use reason code Rehire/Reactivate Seasonal Employee in Workday
  • A new I-9 and background check are not required if the employee returns the next cycle without a break in service
  • If there is a break in service, a new I-9 and background check are required

Compensation and Benefits

 Seasonal/Intermittent Employees
Benefits eligible?No
Eligible to Purchase Brown benefits?No
Participate in retirement?Yes (no employer match)
Sick and Safe Leave?Yes, eligible for 7 hours after 5 months of employment
Annual merit increaseNo, but may be considered for increase outside of merit process
Performance review?No