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The Recruitment Glossary

Every staffing and recruitment term, defined.

Plain-language definitions for the terms recruiters and staffing firms use every day.

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ABC Test

Contract Types & Employment Law

ABC Test is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

ACA Compliance

Compliance & Data

ACA Compliance is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

ADEA(ADEA)

Compliance & Data

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) is a US federal law that prohibits employment discrimination against…

AI Agent

AI & Machine Learning in Recruitment

AI Agent is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

AI Bias

AI & Machine Learning in Recruitment

AI Bias is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

AI Copilot

AI & Machine Learning in Recruitment

AI Copilot is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

AI Hallucination

AI & Machine Learning in Recruitment

AI Hallucination is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

AI Outreach

AI & Machine Learning in Recruitment

AI Outreach is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

AI Screening

AI & Machine Learning in Recruitment

AI screening in recruitment is automated technology that evaluates job applications at scale by analysing CVs,…

API

Recruitment Tech Foundations

API is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

API Integration

Recruitment Tech Foundations

API Integration is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

ATS Augmentation

Recruitment Tech Foundations

ATS Augmentation is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Accelerated Vesting

Compensation & Billing

Accelerated Vesting is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Acqui-Hiring

Hiring Process & Workflow

Acqui-Hiring is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Active Candidate

Candidate Sourcing & Search

Active Candidate is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Active Sourcing

Candidate Sourcing & Search

Active Sourcing is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Adverse Action

Compliance & Data

Adverse Action is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Adverse Impact

Compliance & Data

Adverse impact (also called disparate impact) occurs when a recruitment or selection practice that appears neutral in…

Affinity Bias

Workforce Management

Affinity Bias is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Affinity Group

Workforce Management

Affinity Group is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Affirmative Action

Contract Types & Employment Law

Affirmative Action is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Affirmative Action Plan

Contract Types & Employment Law

Affirmative Action Plan is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Agency Fee

Compensation & Billing

Agency Fee is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Agency Worker

Workforce Management

An agency worker is a person employed by a staffing agency and placed at a client organisation to carry out work under…

Agency Workers Regulations

Contract Types & Employment Law

Agency Workers Regulations is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Agentic AI

AI & Machine Learning in Recruitment

Agentic AI is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

All-in-One ATS and CRM

Recruitment Tech Foundations

All-in-One ATS and CRM is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Alumni Network

Candidate Sourcing & Search

Alumni Network is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Americans with Disabilities Act(ADA)

Contract Types & Employment Law

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities in…

Applicant Tracking System(ATS)

Recruitment Tech Foundations

An applicant tracking system (ATS) is software that manages the end-to-end recruitment process — collecting…

Applicant to Hire Ratio

Metrics & Analytics

Applicant to Hire Ratio is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Application Completion Rate

Metrics & Analytics

Application Completion Rate is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Application to Interview Ratio

Metrics & Analytics

Application to Interview Ratio is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Apply Rate

Candidate Experience

Apply Rate is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Apprenticeship Levy

Compliance & Data

Apprenticeship Levy is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Approval Workflow

Hiring Process & Workflow

Approval Workflow is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Assessment Centre

Candidate Assessment & Selection

An assessment centre is a selection event — typically lasting half a day to two days — where candidates complete…

Assignment Length

Metrics & Analytics

Assignment Length is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

At-Will Employment

Contract Types & Employment Law

At-will employment is the US legal doctrine under which either the employer or employee can end the employment…

Attribution Bias

Workforce Management

Attribution Bias is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Attribution Models

Metrics & Analytics

Attribution Models is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Attrition Rate

Metrics & Analytics

Attrition rate is the percentage of employees who leave an organisation over a defined period — voluntarily or…

Audit Log

Compliance & Data

Audit Log is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Augmented Intelligence

AI & Machine Learning in Recruitment

Augmented Intelligence is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

B

BFOQ

Contract Types & Employment Law

BFOQ is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Background Check

Hiring Process & Workflow

A background check is a pre-employment screening process that verifies a candidate's identity, employment history,…

Background Check Integration

Recruitment Tech Foundations

Background Check Integration is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Background Check Software

Recruitment Tech Foundations

Background Check Software is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Ban the Box

Compliance & Data

Ban the Box refers to laws and employer policies that remove the criminal history checkbox from initial job application…

Base Salary

Compensation & Billing

Base salary is the fixed annual or hourly compensation an employee receives, before bonuses, commissions, benefits, or…

Behavioral Interview

Hiring Process & Workflow

Behavioral Interview is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Behavioral Interview and STAR Method

Candidate Experience

Behavioral Interview and STAR Method is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Bench Staffing

Recruitment Business Models

Bench Staffing is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Benefits Package

Compensation & Billing

Benefits Package is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Benefits-in-Kind

Compensation & Billing

Benefits-in-Kind is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Bias Audit

Workforce Management

Bias Audit is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Bill Rate

Compensation & Billing

A bill rate is the hourly or daily rate that a staffing agency charges a client for a contractor's services. The bill…

Blended Rate

Compensation & Billing

A blended rate is a single averaged bill rate that covers a mix of workers at different individual rates — used in…

Blind Hiring

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Blind hiring is a recruitment practice that removes identifying information — such as name, photo, gender, age, and…

Body Shopping

Recruitment Business Models

Body Shopping is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Boolean Search

Candidate Sourcing & Search

Boolean search is a method of building precise candidate queries using logical operators — AND, OR, NOT, quotation…

Boomerang Employee

Candidate Experience

Boomerang Employee is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Bullhorn Integration

Recruitment Tech Foundations

Bullhorn Integration is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Burden Cost

Compensation & Billing

Burden Cost is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Burden Rate

Compensation & Billing

Burden rate is the total cost of employing a worker beyond their base pay — including employer payroll taxes, health…

C

CIPD

Compliance & Data

CIPD is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

CJRS / Furlough

Compliance & Data

CJRS / Furlough is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

COBRA

Compliance & Data

COBRA is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

CRM (Recruitment)(CRM)

Recruitment Tech Foundations

A recruitment CRM (Candidate Relationship Management) is software used to build, nurture, and manage relationships with…

Candidate Assessment

Hiring Process & Workflow

Candidate Assessment is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Candidate Data Enrichment

Recruitment Tech Foundations

Candidate Data Enrichment is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Candidate Drop-Off

Candidate Experience

Candidate Drop-Off is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Candidate Experience

Candidate Experience

Candidate experience is the sum of all interactions a job seeker has with an employer throughout the hiring process —…

Candidate Matching Algorithm

AI & Machine Learning in Recruitment

Candidate Matching Algorithm is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Candidate NPS(cNPS)

Candidate Experience

Candidate NPS (cNPS) is a survey-based metric that measures how likely candidates are to recommend the organisation's…

Candidate Net Promoter Score

Candidate Experience

Candidate Net Promoter Score is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Candidate Nurturing

Talent Pipeline & CRM

Candidate nurturing is the practice of maintaining regular, relevant contact with passive and prior candidates over…

Candidate Persona

Candidate Experience

A candidate persona is a semi-fictional profile of the ideal candidate for a role or role family — capturing their…

Candidate Pipeline

Candidate Sourcing & Search

Candidate Pipeline is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Candidate Portal

Candidate Experience

Candidate Portal is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Candidate Relationship Management

Recruitment Tech Foundations

Candidate Relationship Management is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Candidate Retention Rate

Metrics & Analytics

Candidate Retention Rate is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Candidate Scoring

AI & Machine Learning in Recruitment

Candidate Scoring is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Career Site Optimisation

Recruitment Marketing & Employer Brand

Career Site Optimisation is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Careers Site

Candidate Experience

A careers site is the section of an employer's website dedicated to talent attraction — showcasing open roles, company…

Certificate of Sponsorship

Compliance & Data

Certificate of Sponsorship is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Chapter 10

Compliance & Data

Chapter 10 is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Chapter 8

Compliance & Data

Chapter 8 is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Check Employment Status for Tax

Compliance & Data

Check Employment Status for Tax is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Clawback

Compensation & Billing

Clawback is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Cliff Vesting

Compensation & Billing

Cliff Vesting is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Co-Employment

Recruitment Business Models

Co-employment is a legal arrangement where two parties — typically a staffing agency and its client — share employer…

Co-Employment Risk

Contract Types & Employment Law

Co-Employment Risk is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Cognitive Ability Test

Hiring Process & Workflow

Cognitive Ability Test is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Cognitive Apprenticeship

Workforce Management

Cognitive Apprenticeship is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Commission

Compensation & Billing

Commission is a variable pay component earned when a recruiter or sales person achieves a defined outcome — a permanent…

Compa-Ratio

Compensation & Billing

Compa-ratio (comparative ratio) measures where an employee's salary sits relative to the midpoint of their pay band —…

Comparable Worker (AWR)

Contract Types & Employment Law

Comparable Worker (AWR) is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Compensation Bands

Compensation & Billing

Compensation bands (also called pay bands or salary bands) are defined salary ranges for a job level or role — with a…

Competency Framework

Recruitment Tech Foundations

Competency Framework is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Competency-Based Interview

Candidate Assessment & Selection

A competency-based interview (also called a behavioural interview) asks candidates to describe specific past situations…

Competitive Intelligence

Candidate Sourcing & Search

Competitive Intelligence is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Competitive Talent Mapping

Candidate Sourcing & Search

Competitive Talent Mapping is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Conduct Regulations

Compliance & Data

Conduct Regulations is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Configurable Workflows

Recruitment Tech Foundations

Configurable Workflows is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Confirmation Bias

Workforce Management

Confirmation Bias is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Conformity Bias

Workforce Management

Conformity Bias is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Connected Entities

Compliance & Data

Connected Entities is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Constructive Dismissal

Contract Types & Employment Law

Constructive Dismissal is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Consumer Report

Compliance & Data

Consumer Report is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Consumer Reporting Agency

Compliance & Data

Consumer Reporting Agency is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Contingency Fee

Compensation & Billing

Contingency Fee is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Contingency Recruitment

Recruitment Business Models

Contingency recruitment is a fee model where a staffing agency only receives payment if a candidate they submitted is…

Contingent Workforce

Workforce Management

A contingent workforce is the portion of an organisation's labour supply made up of non-permanent workers — including…

Contract Staffing

Hiring Process & Workflow

Contract Staffing is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Contract for Services

Contract Types & Employment Law

Contract for Services is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Contract-to-Hire

Recruitment Business Models

Contract-to-hire is a staffing arrangement where a worker starts on a temporary contract with the expectation that they…

Conversational AI

AI & Machine Learning in Recruitment

Conversational AI is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Conversion Fee

Compensation & Billing

Conversion Fee is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Conversion Rate

Metrics & Analytics

Conversion Rate is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Corp-to-Corp

Contract Types & Employment Law

Corp-to-Corp is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Cost Per Application

Metrics & Analytics

Cost Per Application is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Cost-Plus Pricing

Compensation & Billing

Cost-plus pricing in staffing is a billing model where the client pays the worker's actual employment cost — pay rate…

Cost-per-Hire

Metrics & Analytics

Cost-per-hire is the total expenditure required to fill one position, calculated by dividing all recruiting costs by…

Counter-Offer

Hiring Process & Workflow

Counter-Offer is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Creative and Marketing Staffing

Market Segments & Industries

Creative and Marketing Staffing is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Custom Fields

Recruitment Tech Foundations

Custom Fields is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

D

DBS Check

Contract Types & Employment Law

DBS Check is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

DEI(DEI)

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) in recruitment refers to the practices and policies that ensure hiring processes…

DEI in Recruitment

Hiring Process & Workflow

DEI in Recruitment is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

DUPLICATE (EMPTY) - Salary Benchmarking

Compensation & Billing

DUPLICATE (EMPTY) - Salary Benchmarking is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

DUPLICATE - Skills-Based Hiring

Hiring Process & Workflow

DUPLICATE - Skills-Based Hiring is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

DUPLICATE - Temporary Staffing

Hiring Process & Workflow

DUPLICATE - Temporary Staffing is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Dashboards and Custom Reports

Metrics & Analytics

Dashboards and Custom Reports is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Data Controller

Compliance & Data

Data Controller is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Data Controller vs Data Processor

Compliance & Data

Data Controller vs Data Processor is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Data Encryption

Compliance & Data

Data Encryption is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Data Processing Agreement

Compliance & Data

Data Processing Agreement is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Data Processor

Compliance & Data

Data Processor is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Data Quality

Metrics & Analytics

Data Quality is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Data Residency

Compliance & Data

Data Residency is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Data Retention and Deletion

Compliance & Data

Data Retention and Deletion is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Data Warehouse Integration

Recruitment Tech Foundations

Data Warehouse Integration is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Data-Driven Recruiting

Metrics & Analytics

Data-Driven Recruiting is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Day One Readiness

Hiring Process & Workflow

Day One Readiness is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Debrief

Hiring Process & Workflow

Debrief is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Deduplication

Metrics & Analytics

Deduplication is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Deemed Employer

Compliance & Data

Deemed Employer is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Deemed Employment

Contract Types & Employment Law

Deemed Employment is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Digital Immigration Status

Compliance & Data

Digital Immigration Status is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Direct Hire

Recruitment Business Models

Direct hire is a recruiting model where a staffing agency sources, screens, and places candidates directly as permanent…

Diverse Slate Hiring

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Diverse slate hiring is a policy requiring that the pool of candidates interviewed for any role includes a minimum…

Diversity Hiring

Workforce Management

Diversity Hiring is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Diversity Hiring Rate

Metrics & Analytics

Diversity Hiring Rate is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Draw Against Commission

Compensation & Billing

Draw Against Commission is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Drip Campaign

Candidate Sourcing & Search

Drip Campaign is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Drip Campaigns

AI & Machine Learning in Recruitment

Drip Campaigns is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Drug Testing

Compliance & Data

Drug testing in employment is the screening of candidates or workers for the presence of controlled substances as a…

Dutch 30% Ruling

Compliance & Data

Dutch 30% Ruling is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Dynamic Bidding

AI & Machine Learning in Recruitment

Dynamic Bidding is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

E

E-Verify

Compliance & Data

E-Verify is a US federal web-based system that allows employers to electronically confirm the employment eligibility of…

EEO-1 Report

Contract Types & Employment Law

EEO-1 Report is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

ESOP

Compensation & Billing

ESOP is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

ETL and ELT

Recruitment Tech Foundations

ETL and ELT is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Education Recruitment

Market Segments & Industries

Education Recruitment is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Employee

Contract Types & Employment Law

Employee is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Employee Net Promoter Score

Metrics & Analytics

Employee Net Promoter Score is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Employee Referral Programme

Candidate Sourcing & Search

Employee Referral Programme is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Employee Resource Group

Workforce Management

Employee Resource Group is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Employee Tenure

Metrics & Analytics

Employee Tenure is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Employee Value Proposition

Candidate Sourcing & Search

Employee Value Proposition is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Employer Brand

Candidate Sourcing & Search

Employer Brand is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Employer Branding

Recruitment Marketing & Employer Brand

Employer branding is the practice of shaping and communicating a company's reputation as a workplace to attract and…

Employer of Choice

Hiring Process & Workflow

Employer of Choice is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Employer of Record(EOR)

Recruitment Business Models

An employer of record (EOR) is a third-party organisation that legally employs workers on behalf of a client company,…

Employment Agency (UK)

Contract Types & Employment Law

Employment Agency (UK) is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Employment Allowance

Compliance & Data

Employment Allowance is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Employment Business (UK)

Contract Types & Employment Law

Employment Business (UK) is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Employment Status (UK)

Contract Types & Employment Law

Employment Status (UK) is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Engagement Fee

Recruitment Business Models

Engagement Fee is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Engager (UK)

Contract Types & Employment Law

Engager (UK) is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Engineering Staffing

Market Segments & Industries

Engineering staffing is the sourcing and placement of contract and permanent engineers — mechanical, electrical, civil,…

Enterprise RPO

Recruitment Business Models

Enterprise RPO is a full-function recruitment outsourcing model where an organisation transfers its entire permanent…

Equal Employment Opportunity(EEO)

Compliance & Data

Equal employment opportunity (EEO) is the principle that all employment decisions — hiring, promotion, compensation,…

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission(EEOC)

Compliance & Data

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is the US federal agency responsible for enforcing federal laws…

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Compliance & Data

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Equal Treatment (AWR)

Compliance & Data

Equal Treatment (AWR) is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Equity Compensation

Compensation & Billing

Equity Compensation is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Event Tracking

Metrics & Analytics

Event Tracking is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Executive Search

Recruitment Business Models

Executive search, also known as retained search or headhunting, is a specialist recruiting service for senior…

Executive Staffing

Market Segments & Industries

Executive Staffing is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Exempt Employee

Contract Types & Employment Law

Exempt Employee is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Expense Reimbursement

Compensation & Billing

Expense Reimbursement is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Explainable AI

AI & Machine Learning in Recruitment

Explainable AI is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

F

FCRA(FCRA)

Compliance & Data

The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) is a US federal law that regulates how consumer reporting agencies collect and…

FICA

Compliance & Data

FICA is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

FUTA

Compliance & Data

FUTA is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Fair Labor Standards Act

Contract Types & Employment Law

Fair Labor Standards Act is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Family and Medical Leave Act

Contract Types & Employment Law

Family and Medical Leave Act is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Fee-Payer (UK)

Compliance & Data

Fee-Payer (UK) is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Fill Rate

Metrics & Analytics

Fill Rate is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Finance & Accounting Staffing

Market Segments & Industries

Finance and accounting staffing is the placement of temporary, contract, and permanent workers in financial roles —…

Finder's Fee

Recruitment Business Models

Finder's Fee is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Fixed-Term Contract

Contract Types & Employment Law

A fixed-term contract is an employment agreement with a defined end date — for a project, a season, or a specified…

Form 1095-C

Compliance & Data

Form 1095-C is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Form 1099-MISC

Compliance & Data

Form 1099-MISC is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Form 1099-NEC

Compliance & Data

Form 1099-NEC is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Form I-9

Compliance & Data

Form I-9 is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Four-Fifths Rule

Contract Types & Employment Law

Four-Fifths Rule is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Freelance

Market Segments & Industries

A freelancer is a self-employed individual who provides services to multiple clients simultaneously on a project or…

Fringe Benefits

Compensation & Billing

Fringe Benefits is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Full-Cycle Recruiting

Hiring Process & Workflow

Full-Cycle Recruiting is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Full-Text Search

Recruitment Tech Foundations

Full-Text Search is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Full-Time Equivalent(FTE)

Workforce Management

Full-time equivalent (FTE) is a unit of measurement that standardises part-time worker hours into a full-time headcount…

Furlough

Workforce Management

Furlough is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

G

GDPR(GDPR)

Compliance & Data

GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) is the EU law that governs how organisations collect, store, use, and delete…

GDPR in Recruitment

Contract Types & Employment Law

GDPR in Recruitment is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Garden Leave

Contract Types & Employment Law

Garden Leave is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Gender Bias

Workforce Management

Gender Bias is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Gender Pay Gap

Workforce Management

Gender Pay Gap is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Generative AI

AI & Machine Learning in Recruitment

Generative AI is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Ghosting

Candidate Experience

Ghosting is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Gig Economy

Market Segments & Industries

The gig economy refers to a labour market characterised by short-term, flexible engagements rather than permanent…

Gig Work AI

AI & Machine Learning in Recruitment

Gig Work AI is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Glassdoor Management

Recruitment Marketing & Employer Brand

Glassdoor Management is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Google for Jobs

Recruitment Marketing & Employer Brand

Google for Jobs is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Graded Vesting

Compensation & Billing

Graded Vesting is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Gross Margin

Compensation & Billing

Gross margin in staffing is the difference between the bill rate charged to a client and the total cost of employing…

Gross Profit

Compensation & Billing

Gross Profit is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Gross Profit Per Placement

Metrics & Analytics

Gross Profit Per Placement is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

H

HCM(HCM)

Recruitment Tech Foundations

Human capital management (HCM) is a suite of HR software covering the full employee lifecycle — from recruiting and…

HIPAA

Compliance & Data

HIPAA is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

HR Analytics

Metrics & Analytics

HR Analytics is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

HR Tech Stack

Recruitment Tech Foundations

HR Tech Stack is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

HRIS(HRIS)

Recruitment Tech Foundations

An HRIS (Human Resources Information System) is software that centralises employee data — covering records, payroll,…

HRIS Payroll Integration

Recruitment Tech Foundations

HRIS Payroll Integration is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Halo Effect

Workforce Management

Halo Effect is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Headcount

Hiring Process & Workflow

Headcount is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Headcount Planning

Workforce Management

Headcount planning is the process of determining how many employees — and in which roles — an organisation needs to…

Headhunting

Recruitment Business Models

Headhunting is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Healthcare Staffing

Market Segments & Industries

Healthcare staffing is a specialised segment of the staffing industry focused on placing clinical and non-clinical…

Hirer (UK)

Contract Types & Employment Law

Hirer (UK) is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Hiring Freeze

Workforce Management

Hiring Freeze is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Hiring Manager

Hiring Process & Workflow

Hiring Manager is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Hiring Manager Brief

Hiring Process & Workflow

Hiring Manager Brief is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Hiring Manager Satisfaction(HMS)

Metrics & Analytics

Hiring manager satisfaction measures how satisfied hiring managers are with the recruiter's performance across the full…

Hiring Panel

Hiring Process & Workflow

Hiring Panel is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Hit Rate

Compensation & Billing

Hit Rate is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Holiday Pay (UK)

Compliance & Data

Holiday Pay (UK) is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Hospitality Staffing

Market Segments & Industries

Hospitality staffing is the placement of temporary and permanent workers in hotels, restaurants, event venues, catering…

Hostile Work Environment

Contract Types & Employment Law

Hostile Work Environment is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Human Capital Management

Recruitment Tech Foundations

Human Capital Management is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Human Resource Information System

Recruitment Tech Foundations

Human Resource Information System is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Hybrid RPO

Recruitment Business Models

Hybrid RPO is a recruitment outsourcing model that blends in-house talent acquisition capacity with external RPO…

Hybrid and Remote Work

Workforce Management

Hybrid and Remote Work is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

I

IR35(IR35)

Contract Types & Employment Law

IR35 is UK tax legislation that determines whether a contractor working through a personal service company (PSC) should…

IRS 20-Factor Test

Contract Types & Employment Law

IRS 20-Factor Test is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

ISO 27001

Compliance & Data

ISO 27001 is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

IT Staffing

Market Segments & Industries

IT staffing is a staffing specialisation focused on placing technology professionals — software engineers, data…

IT and Tech Staffing

Market Segments & Industries

IT and Tech Staffing is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

InMail

Recruitment Tech Foundations

InMail is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Inbound Recruiting

Recruitment Marketing & Employer Brand

Inbound recruiting is a talent acquisition strategy that attracts candidates through content, employer brand, and…

Inbound vs Outbound Recruiting

Candidate Sourcing & Search

Inbound vs Outbound Recruiting is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Inclusive Hiring

Workforce Management

Inclusive Hiring is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Inclusive Job Description

Workforce Management

Inclusive Job Description is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Independent Contractor

Hiring Process & Workflow

Independent Contractor is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Independent Contractor Compliance

Compliance & Data

Independent contractor compliance is the process of verifying that workers engaged as 1099 contractors genuinely meet…

Industrial Staffing

Market Segments & Industries

Industrial staffing refers to the placement of temporary and contract workers in light industrial, manufacturing,…

Intake Meeting

Hiring Process & Workflow

Intake Meeting is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Integration

Recruitment Tech Foundations

Integration is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Intelligent Matching

AI & Machine Learning in Recruitment

Intelligent Matching is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Interim Management

Market Segments & Industries

Interim management is the deployment of experienced senior executives on a fixed-term engagement — typically 3 to 18…

Intermediary (UK)

Contract Types & Employment Law

Intermediary (UK) is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Internal Mobility

Recruitment Tech Foundations

Internal Mobility is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Internal vs External Recruitment

Hiring Process & Workflow

Internal vs External Recruitment is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Interview Scheduling

Hiring Process & Workflow

Interview scheduling is the coordination process of finding a mutually available time between candidates and…

Interview Scheduling Software

Recruitment Tech Foundations

Interview Scheduling Software is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Interview Scorecard

Hiring Process & Workflow

Interview Scorecard is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Interview to Hire Ratio

Metrics & Analytics

Interview to Hire Ratio is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Interview-to-Offer Ratio

Metrics & Analytics

Interview-to-Offer Ratio is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Investigative Consumer Report

Compliance & Data

Investigative Consumer Report is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Invoice

Compensation & Billing

Invoice is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Invoice Factoring

Compensation & Billing

Invoice Factoring is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Involuntary Turnover

Metrics & Analytics

Involuntary Turnover is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Irregular Hours Worker

Contract Types & Employment Law

Irregular Hours Worker is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

J

Job Advertising

Candidate Sourcing & Search

Job Advertising is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Job Aggregator

Recruitment Tech Foundations

Job Aggregator is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Job Analysis

Hiring Process & Workflow

Job Analysis is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Job Application Process

Candidate Experience

Job Application Process is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Job Architecture

Workforce Management

Job Architecture is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Job Board

Recruitment Marketing & Employer Brand

A job board is an online platform where employers post open vacancies and candidates search and apply for roles.…

Job Board API

Recruitment Tech Foundations

Job Board API is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Job Board Aggregator

Recruitment Tech Foundations

Job Board Aggregator is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Job Description(JD)

Hiring Process & Workflow

A job description is the internal document that defines a role's responsibilities, required skills, qualifications,…

Job Description vs Job Posting

Hiring Process & Workflow

Job Description vs Job Posting is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Job Offer

Hiring Process & Workflow

Job Offer is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Job Posting SEO

Recruitment Marketing & Employer Brand

Job Posting SEO is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Job Requisition

Hiring Process & Workflow

A job requisition is the formal internal request to hire for a new or backfill position, submitted by a hiring manager…

Job Schema Markup

Recruitment Marketing & Employer Brand

Job Schema Markup is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Job Wrapping

Recruitment Marketing & Employer Brand

Job wrapping is a technology that automatically distributes job postings from an ATS or careers site to multiple job…

JobPosting Schema Markup

Recruitment Marketing & Employer Brand

JobPosting Schema Markup is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Joint Employment

Contract Types & Employment Law

Joint Employment is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

K

L

M

Machine Learning

AI & Machine Learning in Recruitment

Machine Learning is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Machine Learning in Recruitment

AI & Machine Learning in Recruitment

Machine Learning in Recruitment is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Managed Service Provider

Hiring Process & Workflow

Managed Service Provider is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Managed Services Staffing

Recruitment Business Models

Managed Services Staffing is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Market Mapping

Candidate Sourcing & Search

Market Mapping is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Markup

Compensation & Billing

Markup in staffing is the percentage added to a contractor's pay rate to calculate the bill rate charged to the client.…

Master Service Agreement

Recruitment Business Models

Master Service Agreement is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Master Vendor

Recruitment Business Models

Master Vendor is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Maverick Spending

Hiring Process & Workflow

Maverick Spending is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Minimum Wage

Contract Types & Employment Law

Minimum Wage is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Misclassification

Contract Types & Employment Law

Misclassification is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Multi-Agent System

AI & Machine Learning in Recruitment

Multi-Agent System is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Multi-Posting

Recruitment Tech Foundations

Multi-Posting is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Multi-Tenant Architecture

Recruitment Tech Foundations

Multi-Tenant Architecture is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Mutuality of Obligation

Contract Types & Employment Law

Mutuality of Obligation is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

N

NLP in Recruitment(NLP)

AI & Machine Learning in Recruitment

Natural language processing (NLP) in recruitment refers to AI techniques that enable systems to understand, interpret,…

National Insurance

Compliance & Data

National Insurance is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

National Insurance Contributions

Compliance & Data

National Insurance Contributions is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

National Minimum Wage (UK)

Compliance & Data

National Minimum Wage (UK) is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Natural Language Processing

AI & Machine Learning in Recruitment

Natural Language Processing is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Natural Language Search

AI & Machine Learning in Recruitment

Natural Language Search is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Nearshore Staffing

Market Segments & Industries

Nearshore staffing is the engagement of workers in geographically and time-zone-adjacent countries — most commonly in…

Net Promoter Score

Metrics & Analytics

Net Promoter Score is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Neutral Vendor

Recruitment Business Models

A neutral vendor is an MSP that manages a client's contingent workforce programme without supplying workers directly —…

New Hire Turnover

Metrics & Analytics

New Hire Turnover is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

No-Code Workflow

AI & Machine Learning in Recruitment

No-Code Workflow is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Non-Compete Agreement

Contract Types & Employment Law

A non-compete agreement is a contractual clause that restricts an employee or contractor from working for competing…

Non-Exempt Employee

Contract Types & Employment Law

Non-Exempt Employee is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Non-Solicitation Agreement

Contract Types & Employment Law

Non-Solicitation Agreement is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Notice Period

Hiring Process & Workflow

A notice period is the length of time an employee is required to continue working after handing in their resignation —…

O

OAuth

Recruitment Tech Foundations

OAuth is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

OFCCP(OFCCP)

Compliance & Data

The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) is the US agency that enforces equal employment opportunity…

OSHA

Compliance & Data

OSHA is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Off-Payroll Working

Compliance & Data

Off-Payroll Working is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Offboarding

Hiring Process & Workflow

Offboarding is the structured process of managing a worker's departure from an organisation — covering access…

Offer Acceptance Rate

Metrics & Analytics

Offer acceptance rate is the percentage of job offers extended that are accepted by candidates, calculated as accepted…

Offer Letter

Hiring Process & Workflow

An offer letter is a formal written document issued to a selected candidate confirming the terms of employment —…

Offshore Staffing

Market Segments & Industries

Offshore staffing is the practice of hiring workers in lower-cost countries — typically India, the Philippines, Eastern…

On-Target Earnings(OTE)

Compensation & Billing

On-target earnings (OTE) is the total compensation a salesperson or recruiter earns when they hit 100% of their quota —…

Onboarding

Hiring Process & Workflow

Onboarding is the structured process of integrating a new employee into an organisation — covering paperwork…

Onshoring

Workforce Management

Onshoring is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Optical Character Recognition

AI & Machine Learning in Recruitment

Optical Character Recognition is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Orientation

Hiring Process & Workflow

Orientation is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Outsourcing

Recruitment Business Models

Outsourcing is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Overtime

Contract Types & Employment Law

Overtime is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

P

P11D

Compliance & Data

P11D is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

P45

Compliance & Data

P45 is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

P60

Compliance & Data

P60 is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

PILON

Contract Types & Employment Law

PILON is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Passive Candidate

Candidate Sourcing & Search

A passive candidate is a professional who is currently employed and not actively looking for a new role but may be open…

Passive vs Active Candidates

Candidate Sourcing & Search

Passive vs Active Candidates is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Pay As You Earn

Compliance & Data

Pay As You Earn is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Pay Equity

Compensation & Billing

Pay equity is the principle that employees performing equal work of equal value should receive equal compensation…

Pay Rate

Compensation & Billing

A pay rate is the hourly or daily rate a contractor or temporary worker receives from the staffing agency for their…

Pay Transparency

Compensation & Billing

Pay Transparency is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Payrolling

Recruitment Business Models

Payrolling is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Payrolling Services

Recruitment Business Models

Payrolling Services is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

People Analytics

Metrics & Analytics

People Analytics is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Per Diem

Compensation & Billing

Per Diem is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Performance Bonus

Compensation & Billing

Performance Bonus is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Permanent Placement

Recruitment Business Models

Permanent Placement is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Personal Service Company

Contract Types & Employment Law

Personal Service Company is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Personality Assessment

Hiring Process & Workflow

Personality Assessment is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Pipeline Velocity

Metrics & Analytics

Pipeline velocity measures how quickly candidates move through each stage of the hiring funnel — from application to…

Placement Fee

Recruitment Business Models

Placement Fee is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Placement Rate

Compensation & Billing

Placement Rate is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Posted Workers Directive

Compliance & Data

Posted Workers Directive is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Pre-Adverse Action Notice

Compliance & Data

Pre-Adverse Action Notice is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Pre-Employment Screening

Hiring Process & Workflow

Pre-employment screening is the set of verification and assessment activities conducted after a candidate receives a…

Preboarding

Hiring Process & Workflow

Preboarding is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Predictive Analytics

AI & Machine Learning in Recruitment

Predictive Analytics is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Predictive Analytics in Recruitment

AI & Machine Learning in Recruitment

Predictive analytics in recruitment uses historical hiring data and machine learning models to forecast future outcomes…

Preferred Supplier List

Compliance & Data

Preferred Supplier List is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Prevailing Wage

Contract Types & Employment Law

Prevailing Wage is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Proactive Recruiting

Candidate Sourcing & Search

Proactive Recruiting is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Probation Period

Hiring Process & Workflow

Probation Period is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Probationary Period

Hiring Process & Workflow

A probationary period is a defined initial employment period — typically 3 to 6 months — during which both employer and…

Professional Employer Organisation

Recruitment Business Models

Professional Employer Organisation is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Professional Employer Organization(PEO)

Recruitment Business Models

A professional employer organization (PEO) enters a co-employment relationship with a client company, taking on…

Programmatic Job Advertising

Recruitment Marketing & Employer Brand

Programmatic job advertising uses algorithms to automatically buy, place, and optimise job ad placements across…

Project RPO

Recruitment Business Models

Project RPO is a time-limited recruitment outsourcing engagement where an external provider manages hiring for a…

Project-Based Staffing

Recruitment Business Models

Project-Based Staffing is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Protected Class

Contract Types & Employment Law

Protected Class is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Psychometric Test

Candidate Assessment & Selection

A psychometric test is a standardised assessment that measures a candidate's cognitive abilities, personality traits,…

Public Sector Recruitment

Market Segments & Industries

Public Sector Recruitment is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Q

R

REC

Compliance & Data

REC is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

REST API

Recruitment Tech Foundations

REST API is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Ramp-Up Time

Metrics & Analytics

Ramp-Up Time is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Rank-Ordering Algorithms

AI & Machine Learning in Recruitment

Rank-Ordering Algorithms is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Rate Card

Compensation & Billing

A rate card is a pre-negotiated schedule of bill rates for defined job categories, skill levels, and locations used in…

Re-Engagement Campaign

Candidate Experience

Re-Engagement Campaign is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Reasonable Accommodation

Contract Types & Employment Law

Reasonable Accommodation is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Reasonable Care (IR35)

Compliance & Data

Reasonable Care (IR35) is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Rebate Policy

Compensation & Billing

Rebate Policy is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Recruiter

Hiring Process & Workflow

Recruiter is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Recruiter Productivity

Metrics & Analytics

Recruiter Productivity is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Recruitment Analytics Dashboard

Metrics & Analytics

Recruitment Analytics Dashboard is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Recruitment Automation

AI & Machine Learning in Recruitment

Recruitment Automation is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Recruitment Chatbot

AI & Machine Learning in Recruitment

A recruitment chatbot is an AI-powered conversational interface that automates candidate interactions — answering…

Recruitment Chatbots

AI & Machine Learning in Recruitment

Recruitment Chatbots is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Recruitment Funnel

Metrics & Analytics

Recruitment Funnel is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Recruitment Marketing

Recruitment Marketing & Employer Brand

Recruitment marketing is the practice of applying marketing strategies to attract, engage, and nurture talent before…

Recruitment Marketing Platform

Recruitment Tech Foundations

Recruitment Marketing Platform is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Recruitment Platform

Recruitment Tech Foundations

Recruitment Platform is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Recruitment Process Outsourcing(RPO)

Recruitment Business Models

Recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) is a model where a client transfers all or part of its permanent recruitment…

Recruitment SEO

Recruitment Marketing & Employer Brand

Recruitment SEO is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Recruitment to Recruitment

Hiring Process & Workflow

Recruitment to Recruitment is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Recruitment vs Staffing vs Headhunting

Hiring Process & Workflow

Recruitment vs Staffing vs Headhunting is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Redeployment Rate

Metrics & Analytics

Redeployment Rate is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Reduction in Force

Workforce Management

Reduction in Force is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Reference Check

Hiring Process & Workflow

A reference check is a verification step where the hiring manager or recruiter contacts a candidate's former employers…

Referral Recruiting

Candidate Sourcing & Search

Referral Recruiting is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Regrettable Attrition

Metrics & Analytics

Regrettable Attrition is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Requisition Aging

Metrics & Analytics

Requisition Aging is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Reskilling

Workforce Management

Reskilling is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Responsible AI

AI & Machine Learning in Recruitment

Responsible AI is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Restricted Stock Unit

Compensation & Billing

Restricted Stock Unit is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Resume Parser

Recruitment Tech Foundations

Resume Parser is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Resume Parsing

AI & Machine Learning in Recruitment

Resume parsing is the automated extraction of structured data from CVs and resumes — pulling out contact details, work…

Resume and CV

Candidate Experience

Resume and CV is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Retail Staffing

Market Segments & Industries

Retail staffing is the supply of temporary, seasonal, and permanent workers to retailers — covering sales associates,…

Retained Search

Market Segments & Industries

Retained search is a fee structure used in executive recruiting where the client pays an upfront retainer — typically…

Retainer Fee

Compensation & Billing

Retainer Fee is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Retaliation

Contract Types & Employment Law

Retaliation is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Retention Bonus

Compensation & Billing

Retention Bonus is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Retention Rate

Metrics & Analytics

Retention rate is the percentage of employees who remain with an organisation over a defined period — typically one…

Returnship Programme

Workforce Management

Returnship Programme is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Revenue Per Employee

Metrics & Analytics

Revenue Per Employee is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Revenue Per Placement

Compensation & Billing

Revenue Per Placement is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Right of Substitution

Contract Types & Employment Law

Right of Substitution is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Right to Be Forgotten

Compliance & Data

Right to Be Forgotten is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Right to Work

Contract Types & Employment Law

Right to Work is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Right to Work Check

Compliance & Data

Right to Work Check is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Rogue Spend

Compensation & Billing

Rogue Spend is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Role-Based Access Control

Compliance & Data

Role-Based Access Control is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Rooney Rule

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

The Rooney Rule is a diversity hiring policy — originating in the NFL — that requires at least one minority candidate…

S

SAML

Recruitment Tech Foundations

SAML is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

SCIM

Compliance & Data

SCIM is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

SEO for Job Postings

Recruitment Marketing & Employer Brand

SEO for Job Postings is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

SMS Automation

AI & Machine Learning in Recruitment

SMS Automation is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

SOC 2

Compliance & Data

SOC 2 is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

SOW Staffing(SOW)

Recruitment Business Models

SOW (Statement of Work) staffing refers to engagements where a supplier is contracted to deliver a defined output or…

SSO

Compliance & Data

SSO is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

STAR Method

Hiring Process & Workflow

STAR Method is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

SUTA

Compliance & Data

SUTA is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Safe Harbor

Contract Types & Employment Law

Safe Harbor is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Salary Band

Compensation & Billing

Salary Band is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Salary History Ban

Contract Types & Employment Law

Salary History Ban is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Schedule C

Compliance & Data

Schedule C is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Scorecard

Hiring Process & Workflow

Scorecard is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Screening Call

Candidate Experience

Screening Call is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Secondment

Contract Types & Employment Law

Secondment is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Self-Employed (UK)

Contract Types & Employment Law

Self-Employed (UK) is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Self-Employment Tax

Compliance & Data

Self-Employment Tax is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Semantic Search

Recruitment Tech Foundations

Semantic Search is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Semantic Sourcing

AI & Machine Learning in Recruitment

Semantic Sourcing is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Service Level Agreement

Metrics & Analytics

Service Level Agreement is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Signing Bonus

Compensation & Billing

A signing bonus is a one-time payment made to a new employee at the start of employment, typically used to attract…

Silver Medalist

Talent Pipeline & CRM

A silver medalist is a candidate who reached the final stages of a hiring process but was not selected — typically…

Single Sign-On

Recruitment Tech Foundations

Single Sign-On is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Situational Interview

Hiring Process & Workflow

Situational Interview is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Situational Judgment Test

Hiring Process & Workflow

Situational Judgment Test is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Skilled Worker Visa

Compliance & Data

Skilled Worker Visa is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Skills Assessment

Hiring Process & Workflow

Skills Assessment is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Skills Extraction

AI & Machine Learning in Recruitment

Skills Extraction is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Skills Gap

Workforce Management

Skills Gap is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Skills Gap Analysis

Workforce Management

Skills Gap Analysis is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Skills Ontology

Workforce Management

Skills Ontology is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Skills Taxonomy

Workforce Management

Skills Taxonomy is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Skills Test

Candidate Experience

Skills Test is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Skills-Based Interview

Hiring Process & Workflow

Skills-Based Interview is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Skills-Based Job Description

Hiring Process & Workflow

Skills-Based Job Description is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Social Recruiting

Candidate Sourcing & Search

Social recruiting is the use of social media platforms — LinkedIn, X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram, and GitHub — to…

Socioeconomic Diversity

Workforce Management

Socioeconomic Diversity is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Software as a Service

Recruitment Tech Foundations

Software as a Service is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Source of Hire

Metrics & Analytics

Source of hire tracks which channel — job board, referral, direct sourcing, careers site, agency, or social media —…

Sourcing

Candidate Sourcing & Search

Sourcing is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Sourcing Channel Effectiveness

Metrics & Analytics

Sourcing Channel Effectiveness is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Span of Control

Metrics & Analytics

Span of Control is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Spend Under Management

Hiring Process & Workflow

Spend Under Management is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Split Desk Recruiting

Hiring Process & Workflow

Split Desk Recruiting is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Split Fee

Compensation & Billing

Split Fee is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Spread

Compensation & Billing

Spread in staffing is the dollar difference between the bill rate charged to a client and the pay rate received by the…

Staff Augmentation

Recruitment Business Models

Staff Augmentation is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Staffing Agency

Recruitment Business Models

A staffing agency is a business that recruits, screens, and supplies workers to client organisations on a temporary,…

Staffing Model

Hiring Process & Workflow

Staffing Model is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Staffing Ratio

Hiring Process & Workflow

Staffing Ratio is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Statement of Work

Recruitment Business Models

Statement of Work is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Status Determination Statement

Compliance & Data

Status Determination Statement is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Stipend

Compensation & Billing

Stipend is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Stock Options

Compensation & Billing

Stock Options is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Strike Price

Compensation & Billing

Strike Price is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Structured Interview

Candidate Assessment & Selection

A structured interview is an assessment method where every candidate is asked the same set of predetermined questions,…

Subcontracting

Recruitment Business Models

Subcontracting is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Submission to Interview Ratio

Metrics & Analytics

Submission to Interview Ratio is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Submittal-to-Hire Ratio

Compensation & Billing

Submittal-to-Hire Ratio is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Submittal-to-Interview Ratio

Metrics & Analytics

Submittal-to-Interview Ratio is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Success Fee

Recruitment Business Models

Success Fee is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Succession Planning

Workforce Management

Succession planning is the process of identifying and developing internal candidates to fill critical leadership and…

Supervision Direction and Control

Compliance & Data

Supervision Direction and Control is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Supplier Diversity

Workforce Management

Supplier Diversity is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

System of Record

Recruitment Tech Foundations

System of Record is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

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Talent Acquisition

Hiring Process & Workflow

Talent Acquisition is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Talent Acquisition Suite

Recruitment Tech Foundations

Talent Acquisition Suite is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Talent Acquisition vs Recruiting

Hiring Process & Workflow

Talent Acquisition vs Recruiting is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Talent Analytics

Metrics & Analytics

Talent Analytics is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Talent Architecture

Workforce Management

Talent Architecture is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Talent Calibration

Workforce Management

Talent Calibration is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Talent Community

Talent Pipeline & CRM

A talent community is an opt-in group of candidates — typically maintained on a careers site or through email — who…

Talent Intelligence

AI & Machine Learning in Recruitment

Talent Intelligence is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Talent Intelligence Platform

Recruitment Tech Foundations

Talent Intelligence Platform is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Talent Management System

Recruitment Tech Foundations

Talent Management System is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Talent Mapping

Candidate Sourcing & Search

Talent mapping is a research process that identifies and profiles qualified candidates in a target market before a role…

Talent Network

Candidate Sourcing & Search

Talent Network is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Talent Pipeline

Talent Pipeline & CRM

A talent pipeline is a pool of pre-identified, pre-qualified candidates maintained by a recruiter or organisation for…

Talent Pool

Talent Pipeline & CRM

A talent pool is a database of candidates who have interacted with an organisation — through a previous application, a…

Talent Pool Refresh Rate

Metrics & Analytics

Talent Pool Refresh Rate is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Talent Rediscovery

Candidate Sourcing & Search

Talent Rediscovery is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Talent Scarcity

Hiring Process & Workflow

Talent Scarcity is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Talent Shortage

Workforce Management

Talent Shortage is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Talent Sourcing

Candidate Sourcing & Search

Talent Sourcing is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Tax Withholding

Compliance & Data

Tax Withholding is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Technical Interview

Candidate Experience

Technical Interview is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Temp-to-Perm

Hiring Process & Workflow

Temp-to-Perm is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Temporary Employee

Hiring Process & Workflow

Temporary Employee is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

The Bench

Recruitment Business Models

The Bench is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Time to Productivity

Metrics & Analytics

Time to Productivity is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Time to Start

Metrics & Analytics

Time to Start is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Time to Submit

Metrics & Analytics

Time to Submit is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Time-to-Fill

Metrics & Analytics

Time-to-fill is the number of calendar days between when a job requisition is opened and when a candidate accepts an…

Time-to-Hire

Metrics & Analytics

Time-to-hire is the number of days between when a specific candidate first enters the hiring process and when they…

Timesheet

Compensation & Billing

Timesheet is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Title VII(Title VII)

Contract Types & Employment Law

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employment discrimination based on race, colour, religion, sex, and…

Total Compensation

Compensation & Billing

Total compensation is the full monetary value of everything an employee receives in exchange for their work — including…

Total Compensation Statement

Compensation & Billing

Total Compensation Statement is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Total Rewards

Compensation & Billing

Total Rewards is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Total Talent Management(TTM)

Recruitment Business Models

Total talent management (TTM) is a workforce strategy that plans and manages permanent, contingent, and freelance…

Transferable Skills

Hiring Process & Workflow

Transferable Skills is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Trigger-Based Emails

AI & Machine Learning in Recruitment

Trigger-Based Emails is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Turnover Rate

Metrics & Analytics

Turnover rate is the percentage of the workforce that leaves an organisation over a given period, calculated as number…

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W-2 Employee(W-2)

Contract Types & Employment Law

A W-2 employee is a worker classified as an employee under US tax law, where the employer withholds income tax, Social…

W-4 Form

Compliance & Data

W-4 Form is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

WARN Act(WARN)

Compliance & Data

The WARN Act (Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act) is a US federal law requiring employers with 100 or…

Webhook

Recruitment Tech Foundations

Webhook is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Webhooks

Recruitment Tech Foundations

Webhooks is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Whistleblower

Contract Types & Employment Law

Whistleblower is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Whistleblower Protection

Compliance & Data

Whistleblower Protection is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Work Sample Test

Candidate Assessment & Selection

A work sample test is a selection assessment that asks candidates to complete a task representative of the actual work…

Work Style Assessment

Hiring Process & Workflow

Work Style Assessment is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Work-Seeker

Contract Types & Employment Law

Work-Seeker is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Worker (UK)

Contract Types & Employment Law

Worker (UK) is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Worker Classification

Contract Types & Employment Law

Worker Classification is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Worker Misclassification

Contract Types & Employment Law

Worker misclassification occurs when an employer or staffing agency incorrectly designates a worker as an independent…

Worker Retention

Metrics & Analytics

Worker Retention is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Workflow Automation

AI & Machine Learning in Recruitment

Workflow Automation is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Workforce Agility

Workforce Management

Workforce Agility is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Workforce Analytics

Metrics & Analytics

Workforce Analytics is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Workforce Planning

Workforce Management

Workforce planning is the process of analysing current headcount, forecasting future talent needs, and developing…

Working Time Regulations

Compliance & Data

Working Time Regulations is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Written Offer

Hiring Process & Workflow

Written Offer is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

Wrongful Termination

Contract Types & Employment Law

Wrongful Termination is a term used in the recruitment and staffing industry.

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