Departmental funds must be available to hire temporary staff.
University Human Resources
Temporary Employees
Which option should I choose?
- There is a short-term or project-based need occuring once.
- The position will not be included in your department's staffing plan.
- Start and end times will vary.
- The position's responsibilities are unique.
Note:
- International hiring through nextSource will take additional time; onboarding times vary based on country and location. Most countries outside of the US have higher social costs therefore there may be additional fees associated.
- Brown University employees are not eligible to have a concurrent position through nextSource.
- There is a need for the position on a consistent basis.
- The position will be added to your department's staffing plan.
- The position typically starts and ends at approximately the same times each year.
- The position is similar in nature to other positions in your department and/or is part of the core work.
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 |
nextSource is used for contract staffing resources whether it be a referred payroll employee or an open position that needs recruiting support.
Seasonal/Intermittent workers are hired in Workday.