contract employee; fixed-term employee
Refers to a worker employed on a fixed-term contract, distinct from permanent (正社員) or temporary (派遣社員) staff. Common in Japanese employment contexts.
He works as a contract employee.
The contract employee's contract was not renewed.
She works at this company as a contract employee.
He was hired as a contract employee after graduating from university.
The company will decide next month whether to renew the contract employee's contract.
Outstanding contract employees are sometimes promoted to permanent staff.