Breaking Down Employment Types - Walrath Recruiting, Inc.

Breaking Down Employment Types - Walrath Recruiting, Inc. If youre currently looking for a new position,  youre probably looking at many job descriptions each day. All of the  different terminology can get  confusing. If youre not sure what the difference is between contract to hire and  direct hire is, were here to help! Well break down all the different ways a job can be classified, and what they mean. In addition, well discuss the different payment structures and work hours as well. Time of Employment Full-Time Well begin by discussing employment hours. If youre already familiar with full-time and part-time, feel free to skip to the next section. Full-time employees are typically defined as those who work more than 35 hours per week. However, this is ultimately defined by the place of employment. 40 hours as full-time is the status quo, but it’s not always the case. It all depends on how the company chooses to define full-time. Full-time employees are eligible for benefits such as medical, PTO, holidays, and health insurance. These employees are usually expected to log 8 hours of work a day. However, there are other weekly schedules for employees. Full-time employees are  paid hourly, or salaried. Part-Time If full-time is working equal to or greater than a certain set number of hours, it would stand to reason that part-time means working less.  Typically, part-time workers are paid slightly less, and they are seen as less integral to the overall organization. Part-time employees also don’t typically receive benefits from their employers, although there are exceptions. People who  choose to work those shifts usually do so because they have significant commitments that keep them from fulfilling the obligations of a full-time position. Part-time positions are typically paid hourly, but can also be salaried. Term of Employment Direct Hire / Permanent If a company has a long term hiring need, they will hire for a  permanent position (also known as direct hire).  Typically, these positions are full time, but some are not.  There is no set end date for the hiring contract, so it is indefinite until the employee is let go or leaves. Since the commitment is greater for permanent employees, the hiring process can take some time. Companies want to be sure they are choosing the right candidate for the job. Permanent employees are also eligible for benefits such as medical, healthcare, dental, vision, retirement, PTO, etc. If a permanent employee is hired through a recruiter, they go immediately onto the companys payroll day one. Contract / Temporary With a contract or temporary position, there is a set start and end date. These types of roles are usually filling in for a full time employee who out due to vacation, maternity leave, out sick, etc. Its also possible that a company is hiring workers for a project that will only last a definite amount of time.  This amount of time could be anywhere from a week to a year or more. For this time, employees  are paid an hourly rate. Also, contract workers arent usually entitled to the benefits permanent  employees have. Unlike contract to hire positions, there is no formal consideration given to going permanent after the contract ends. With contract positions, typically the hiring process is quick, since the positions are time sensitive.  In the event that you are hired by a recruiting firm, you would be paid through  the firm instead of the company. Contract to Hire / Temp to Perm These types of positions are similar to contract, with one caveat. At the end of the employees contract, the position may go permanent. This acts as a trial period for the employee to prove themselves to the organization. After that time, the company will opt to proceed with, or end the employment. The pay for a contract to hire job is  typically hourly but could shift when an employee is hired permanently. If this occurs and you were hired  through a recruiter, you would then switch over to the companys payroll.