Part-time remote jobs are a highly coveted type of work flexibility. For a variety of reasons, experienced professionals sometimes don’t want or can’t commit to a full-time, in-office job. Or, people are interested in taking on additional work, but aren’t keen to take on additional commuting time. Working part-time, and being able to do so from a convenient home office, is a fantastic solution. But are these jobs really available, and if so, which companies are hiring for part-time work-from-home jobs?
To help you start your search, we’ve found the top 35 companies hiring for part-time remote work.
Who Wants to Work Part-Time
Nearly one in five workers
work part-time in the U.S. and by 2020, that figure is expected to rise to 40 percent. At FlexJobs, we see a variety of people looking for part-time work such as working parents, semi-retirees, people with health issues or disabilities, military spouses, millennials, career changers, and people seeking better work-life balance.
Part-time remote opportunities are particularly attractive to a talent pool of educated and highly-skilled job seekers who don’t necessarily fit the in-office, 9-5 mold.
Here are some of the most recent statistics for part-time work:
- Total part-time workers: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 33 million Americans are currently employed in part-time jobs.
- Choosing part-time work: The majority (62 percent) of part-time workers choose to work part-time or freelance, challenging the misconception that most people work part-time because they can’t find full-time work.
- Millennials: FlexJobs found that millennials, the largest generation in the workforce and vocal proponents of work flexibility, want to work part-time so they can spend quality time with loved ones (55 percent), pursue a creative passion (39 percent), and travel (38 percent).
- Full-time workers with second, part-time jobs: A recent survey by RecruitFi also found that individuals currently working full-time are increasingly likely to seek part-time work.
About the Companies on This List
This list is based on an analysis of over 40,000 companies and their part-time telecommuting job posting histories in FlexJobs’ database between January 1, 2016 and June 30, 2016. The telecommuting jobs counted were 100 percent work-from-home, meaning they don’t require any time in an office, or commuting to and from work.
Companies of all sizes and across a variety of industries hire part-time remote workers. Education, healthcare, and marketing are top industries on this list, but others such as travel, technology and research are also included.
Are companies posting more professional-level part-time jobs than previously? Yes! FlexJobs experienced a 31 percent increase in the number of remote part-time jobs posted in our database from 2014 to 2015.
The Top 35 Companies Hiring for Part-Time Work-from-Home Jobs
- Edmentum
- About.com
- Appen
- Connections Education
- Chamberlain College of Nursing
- Shutterstock
- EGS (Expert Global Solutions)
- Brigham Young University Idaho – BYUI
- Grand Canyon University
- DVMelite
- AbilTo
- Sitel
- Walden University
- Rosetta Stone
- Worldwide101
- Robert Half International
- Direct Interactions
- Active Network
- Operator
- VIPdesk Connect
- Maritz CX
- Lionbridge
- Supporting Strategies
- LanguageLine Solutions
- LiveOps
- Indiana Wesleyan University – IWU
- International Knowledge Measurement
- ActivEngage
- Study.com
- VocoVision
- Hilton Worldwide
- Konsus
- Social Career Page, LLC
- Xerox
- Elevate K-12
Common Part-Time Work-from-Home Jobs
Here is a sample of the jobs these companies have recently hired for, that have offered part-time and telecommute options. Be sure to visit each company’s page via the links above, or view FlexJobs’ full list of current part-time work-from-home jobs for more great opportunities!
Online Adjunct Faculty – Genetics and Molecular Biology
“Teach course in molecular biology and genetics. Mentor students. Facilitate learning and teaching. Uphold values and mission of institution. Master’s degree in related field required. Classroom or online teaching experience desired. Work from home.”
Guide – Family Business
“Seeking candidate with extensive knowledge of family owned businesses for freelance position writing articles about the topic. Will cover topics such as start up, management, and retirement. Telecommute position with flexible work hours. Part-time.”
Training Specialist
“Training Specialist will work on providing training on program usage for teachers and administrators, keeping written communication of pre and post-delivery activities, and supporting program usage. Part-time, telecommute position with travel.”
Flemish Telephone Interpreter
“Handle calls on demand. Render accurate meaning of conversations between speakers of English and Flemish. HS diploma required. Education in language or translation related fields would be preferred. Must process information quickly. Work from home.”
Editor Image Reviewer
“Work from home position. Will be responsible for reviewing editorial images, applying metadata standards, performing consistent image evaluations, and providing feedback to contributors. Part-time, contract position with flexible work schedule.”
Project Manager
“Seeking remote part-time project manager to relay information between customers and freelancers in a clear, concise way. Candidate must be organized and available. “
Find your part-time, remote job now!
Readers, why are you looking for part-time work-from-home jobs? Which companies are you most interested in and why?
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