| Temporary Agency Staffing Overview
A Temporary Agency Employee may be used to fill a temporary assignment. UCSC contracts with Spherion to provide temporary staffing services to the campus.
Used to fill short-term employment needs (fill-in for absences, etc.). Please be aware that it is inappropriate to utilize temporary services as a means of avoiding a limited employee's conversion to career status.
Your HR Service Team Representative (HRSTR) is available for consultation, as you consider the use of temporary staff.
The Hiring Manager works directly with Spherion to request and obtain a temporary employee.
Before contacting Spherion to request a temporary employee, give consideration to these aspects of the position:
- Job duties, including the qualifications required for the position.
- Salary - budget and internal equity.
- The duration of the assignment.
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Cons |
- Very quick
- Provides an opportunity for off-campus individual to find employment at UCSC
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- Diversity of pool is not known
- Cost of service includes administrative costs which do not go directly to the employee
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See Spherion for Temporary Staffing details.
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