Recruiting Terms, Clearly Defined
Plain-English definitions of the recruiting metrics, hiring terms, and HR acronyms your talent team uses every day.
8 terms
- Candidate Experience
Candidate Experience Survey
A candidate experience survey is a short questionnaire sent to job applicants to learn what felt clear, confusing, or frustrating about the hiring process. Employers use the answers to find and fix friction at specific hiring stages.
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Contingent Worker
A contingent worker is someone hired for a defined project, limited time frame, or on-demand need rather than a permanent role. The category includes freelancers, independent contractors, temporary staff, consultants, and seasonal workers.
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- Hiring Process
Preboarding
Preboarding is the period between a candidate accepting a job offer and their first day. It covers the practical preparation, such as paperwork, equipment, account access, and welcome messages, that helps a new hire start ready.
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Professional Employer Organization (PEO)
A professional employer organization (PEO) is a company that handles parts of payroll, benefits, HR support, and compliance for a small business through a co-employment arrangement. The business still runs day-to-day work, manages employees, and makes hiring decisions.
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