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Guide to employment types
Since 1979, we have helped both companies and candidates navigate the many different types of employment in the labour market. We know that choosing the right employment type is crucial for both employee well-being and company success. With more than 45 years of experience and a large team of experienced consultants, we are your preferred partner when it comes to finding the perfect match – whether it is for a permanent hire, a temporary assignment or a more niche solution.
In this guide, we take a closer look at the most common types of employment, explain their characteristics and benefits, and show how Temp-Team can help you make the best choice. Our goal is to make the process as simple and informative as possible, so you can focus on achieving your goals.
What are you looking for?
Permanent employment
Permanent employment is the most traditional form of employment and means that the employee is hired for an indefinite period. This type of employment provides both the employer and the employee with a high level of security and stability.
Recruitment
Temporary staffing
Temporary staffing is a fixed-term employment arrangement that is often used to cover periods of peak workload, maternity/paternity leave, illness or project work. Temporary assignments are becoming increasingly common and can be an effective solution for both companies and candidates.
Temporary staffing service
Try & Hire
Try & Hire is a special form of temporary staffing where a company hires a temporary employee with the intention of offering permanent employment after a trial period. This is a win-win situation that gives both parties the opportunity to get to know each other.
Try & Hire
Project employment
Project employment is, as the name suggests, linked to a specific project and ends when the project is completed or after a set date. These types of employment are especially common within IT, engineering and creative industries, where the need for specialised skills can vary.
Project employment
Interim employment
Interim employment is a temporary solution where an experienced specialist or manager steps into a company for a limited period to solve a specific task or fill a critical function. Interim is often used in connection with changes, projects, management gaps or urgent needs for specific competencies.
InterimWhat are employment types and why are they important?
Employment types refer to the legal and practical framework that defines the relationship between employer and employee. Choosing the right employment type affects everything from salary, employment terms and notice periods to flexibility and security.
For companies, it is about finding the most effective and cost-conscious way to cover a staffing need, while for candidates, it is about finding employment that matches their career goals, life situation and need for security or flexibility.
At Temp-Team, we see every day how the right type of employment can create satisfaction and productivity. Our expertise ensures that we find the employment type that best suits both parties, thereby creating the best conditions for a successful collaboration.
Benefits of the different employment types
Permanent employment
Greater employee loyalty and commitment, development of internal knowledge and skills, reduced recruitment costs in the long term.
Temporary staffing
Fast and flexible coverage of staffing needs, access to specialised skills, the opportunity to try out a candidate, reduced recruitment risk.
Try & Hire
Risk-free recruitment, with the opportunity to assess the potential employee’s skills and cultural fit in practice before a permanent hire.
Project employment
Access to specialised knowledge only for the period in which it is needed, without obligations related to permanent employment.
Interim employment
Access to highly specialised knowledge and experience, effective handling of specific challenges or projects, and momentum during periods of change or management-related needs.
We match companies and candidates across different needs
At Temp-Team, we have many years of experience delivering flexible and value-creating staffing solutions across recruitment, temporary staffing, Try & Hire and project employment.
We are specialists in recruitment for permanent positions and match more than 500 candidates with permanent jobs every year. Through a thorough and structured process, we ensure hires that create long-term value for both the company and the candidate.
At the same time, we cover around 10,000 temporary positions every year and have extensive experience finding the right temporary employee for any task. For us, temporary staffing is not just a short-term solution, but a strategic opportunity to ensure flexibility and continuity in operations.
We also work purposefully with Try & Hire, which gives companies the opportunity to test candidates in practice before permanent employment. This solution reduces the risk of new hires and increases the likelihood of a good and lasting match. We have extensive experience converting temporary assignments into permanent positions for many thousands of candidates.
In addition, we help companies with project employment and interim profiles, where experienced specialists can step in at short notice and create value from day one.
Considerations when choosing an employment type
When considering different types of employment, you can ask yourself these questions:
- How long-term is the need for this function or task?
- How specialised are the skills required for the task?
- How important is staffing flexibility?
- What is the budget for the hire?
- Do we want to invest in long-term employee development?
Whether you need quick help with an urgent task or are looking for your next key employee for a permanent position, we can help. We have a candidate database with 30,000 candidates, which can help find the right match for you. We offer tailored solutions that meet your specific requirements and wishes.
We help you find the right match
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500
recruitments annually
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10.000
temporary assignments annually
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70
experienced consultants
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45+
years in the industry