noun
temporary staff; loaned staff
Refers to an employee dispatched from a parent or related organization, often on a temporary basis. Common in corporate and government contexts.
本社から派遣職員が来て、プロジェクトを手伝ってくれた。
A loaned staff member from the head office came and helped with the project.
派遣職員の受け入れ期間は最長3年です。
The maximum period for accepting temporary staff is three years.
派遣社員 is a more common term for a temporary worker dispatched by a staffing agency, while 派遣職員 often implies a loaned employee from a related organization.
出向社員 is an employee on a formal secondment, typically remaining on the original employer's payroll, whereas 派遣職員 may be more temporary or project-based.
Compound of 派遣 (dispatch) + 職員 (staff member).