HR Glossary

Welcome to Sprout’s HR Glossary, your go-to resource for navigating the HR landscape with ease! In today’s evolving world, staying informed is key. This glossary is your trusty companion in deciphering HR and SaaS terms and will help make complex concepts easy for you to understand. Supercharge your HR knowledge and check out some of these terms below:

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Absenteeism

Absenteeism refers to a pattern of consistent and unexplained absence from work or assigned responsibilities.

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Ageism

Ageism, or age discrimination, arises when employers treat applicants or employees unfairly based on their

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Applicant

An individual who has expressed interest in a job opportunity by formally applying to it.

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Apprenticeship

A structured work arrangement where individuals gain practical skills through hands-on training under a mentor.

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Balanced scorecard

A comprehensive management system that evaluates an organization’s performance across key areas, including internal processes,

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Balanced scorecard

A comprehensive management system that evaluates an organization’s performance across key areas, including internal processes,

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Benchmarking

Salary benchmarking is a process that assesses the appropriate market rates for different positions within

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Blended workforce

A workforce that combines individuals with different working arrangements (e.g., part-time, full-time, contractual) to fulfill

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Bonus

A monetary incentive provided to employees upon achieving particular business targets and objectives. Employers usually

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Buddy system

A practice where newly hired employees are paired with experienced colleagues who guide them through

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Bumping

When an organization eliminates certain positions, bumping allows the affected employees, typically junior ones, to

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Candidate

A person who is evaluated during the application process and selected as a potential fit

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Career pathing

This process involves employees charting their career growth and development. Organizations use this process to

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Delayering

The process of trimming hierarchy levels to enhance efficiency and cut costs. This often involves

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Direct report

d a “subordinate,” this individual operates under a manager or superior’s authority. They receive assignments

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Downsizing

The process of simultaneously terminating multiple employees in an organization. Companies downsize to reduce operational

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