
Permanent Staffing
Permanent staffing involves recruiting employees for full-time, long-term roles within the organization. These individuals are placed on the company’s payroll, receive a fixed salary, and are eligible for a range of benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.
- Duration: Indefinite (long-term employment).
- Employee Status: Full-time employee of the organization
- Benefits: Usually includes benefits like health insurance, retirement contributions, bonuses, and other perks
- Stability: Provides job security for employees and consistency for the employer

Temporary Staffing
Temporary staffing is the process of hiring workers for short-term assignments or specific projects. These employees are typically engaged to address immediate needs, such as seasonal demands, maternity leave coverage, or time-bound project requirements.
- Duration: Short-term, usually ranging from a few days to a few months.
- Employee Status: The employee may be on the staffing agency’s payroll, not the client company’s depending on the arrangement.
- Benefits: Typically limited or no benefits (although some temp agencies offer minimal benefits).
- Flexibility: Provides flexibility for both the employer (to meet short-term needs) and the employee (for temporary work).

Contractual Staffing
Contract staffing is similar to temporary staffing, but the roles are generally for longer-term, project-based positions with a fixed contract duration (typically 6 months to 2 years). Contract workers are typically hired to fulfil a specific job or project and are paid for their services over the contract period. Contract staff may or may not receive benefits, depending on the employer’s policy or the agency’s arrangement.
- Duration: Medium-term, usually between 6 months to a few years.
- Employee Status: Contract workers are often hired directly by the employer for the specific project or through a staffing agency.
- Benefits: Benefits may be limited compared to permanent staff but can sometimes be negotiated based on the contract.