diff --git a/src/openrct2/actions/StaffHireNewAction.cpp b/src/openrct2/actions/StaffHireNewAction.cpp
index 0f551418ba..21efa78bae 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/actions/StaffHireNewAction.cpp
+++ b/src/openrct2/actions/StaffHireNewAction.cpp
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@ namespace OpenRCT2::GameActions
             }
 
             // Staff uses this
-            newPeep->As<Staff>()->SetHireDate(GetDate().GetMonthsElapsed());
+            newPeep->SetHireDate(GetDate().GetMonthsElapsed());
             newPeep->PathfindGoal.x = 0xFF;
             newPeep->PathfindGoal.y = 0xFF;
             newPeep->PathfindGoal.z = 0xFF;