An employee hired under a contract specifying term and conditions; often a fixed-term position with more limited status than a regular (permanent) employee.
彼女は来年までの契約社員として働いている。
She is working as a contract employee until next year.
契約社員から正社員への登用制度がある会社もある。
Some companies have systems to promote contract employees to regular employees.
面接で契約社員の勤務条件について詳しく説明された。
The working conditions for contract employees were explained in detail during the interview.