Plain-English definitions of the hiring terms that matter. From ATS basics to agentic AI — everything your team needs to speak the same language.
AI that acts autonomously — sourcing, screening, and scheduling without human intervention.
Software that manages job applications, tracks candidates through the hiring pipeline, and automates workflows.
Search technique using AND, OR, NOT operators to find candidates across databases and job boards.
The overall perception candidates have of your hiring process, from application to offer.
Proactively finding and engaging potential candidates before they apply to open roles.
The senior-most HR executive responsible for an organization's people strategy. Reports to the CEO and sits on the executive committee.
Total recruitment spend divided by number of hires. The standard formula for measuring hiring efficiency.
AI-powered agent that autonomously handles sourcing, screening, and candidate engagement.
How your company is perceived as a workplace — the reputation that attracts (or repels) talent.
Data-driven insights that help teams make faster, better hiring decisions using AI and analytics.
Someone not actively job-seeking but open to the right opportunity. 70% of the workforce is passive.
Using AI and data to forecast which candidates will succeed in a role before they are hired.
How well a new hire performs and retains. The most important — and hardest to measure — recruiting metric.
Using technology to automate repetitive hiring tasks like screening, scheduling, and follow-ups.
Applying marketing strategies to attract talent — employer branding, job ads, content, and social media.
Reviewing applications to shortlist qualified candidates. AI screening replaces manual 7-second scans.
Evaluating candidates on demonstrated skills rather than degrees, titles, or pedigree.
The strategic, long-term approach to finding, attracting, and hiring qualified employees.
A pool of pre-qualified candidates ready to fill roles when they open. Reduces time-to-hire dramatically.
Days from job posting (or candidate application) to accepted offer. Industry average: 36-44 days.
AI-powered alignment of candidate skills, experience, and preferences with job requirements.
Structured hiring of students directly from colleges and universities. Primary entry-level channel in India.
Recruiting experienced professionals at mid-career levels to fill specific skill or leadership gaps.
Recruiting talent onto a ready-to-deploy pool of unallocated consultants. Common in Indian IT services.
Hiring workers on fixed-duration contracts through a staffing agency. 20-40% of workforce in Indian IT.
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