Hiring Temporary and Casual Employees
There are times when you may need to hire employees for a temporary period or for a particular short-term project.
A temporary employee is an employee working at the University who is hired through an employment agency. A temporary employee is considered an employee of the agency and is not paid by Boston University. To request a temporary employee, contact Charles River Campus Human Resources at 617-353-4470 or Medical Campus Human Resources at 617-638-4610. Human Resources has arrangements with a number of agencies to assist you in fulfilling your request. You will contact HR and provide us with a detailed description of the job duties and requirements. HR will fulfill the order and contact you with the name of the temporary employee and the employee’s start date. Once the temporary employee begins work, HR will check the agency invoice and timesheets and then forward the bill to the department for payment.
A casual employee is an employee who you hire directly and who is paid by Boston University. A casual employee cannot be employed at the University for more than nine months. The department determines the casual employee’s pay rate and the duration of employment. Casual employees are paid through Boston University, and the department is responsible for setting up the employee on the University payroll system.
Learn how to access the New Hire System if you are a Charles River Campus employee or a Medical Campus employee.