Top 50 HR Terminologies very useful for budding HR
professionals
1. Recruitment🤝
The process of finding and hiring the best-qualified candidates.
2. Onboarding🛬
The process of integrating a new employee into the organization.
3. Employee Retention🛡️
Efforts to keep employees engaged and reduce turnover.
4. Attrition📉
The natural loss of employees over time.
5. Workforce Planning🧩
Strategically aligning an organization’s workforce with its goals.
6. Job Analysis🔍
Identifying duties and responsibilities of a specific job.
7. Job Description📝
A document outlining the responsibilities and qualifications for a job.
8. KPI (Key Performance Indicator)🎯
Metrics used to evaluate employee or organizational success.
9. Performance Appraisal📊
Evaluating employee performance and productivity.
10. Talent Acquisition🌟
The process of identifying and acquiring top talent.
11.Diversity & Inclusion (D&I)🌎
Efforts to create a diverse and inclusive workplace.
12. HRIS (Human Resource Information System)💻
Software for managing HR tasks and data.
13. Employee Engagement🎉
The emotional commitment employees have to their work.
14. Work-Life Balance⚖️
Maintaining a healthy balance between work and personal life.
15. Grievance⚡
A complaint raised by an employee.
16. Employee Relations🤗
Managing relationships between employees and management.
17. Exit Interview🚪
An interview is conducted when an employee leaves the organization.
18. Training & Development📘
Programs to enhance employee skills and knowledge.
19. Succession Planning🪜
Preparing employees for leadership roles.
20. Payroll💸
The process of managing employee salaries and wages.
21. Compensation💵
The salary and benefits provided to employees.
22. Benefits🏥
Non-monetary perks offered to employees (e.g., insurance).
23. HR Policy📚
Guidelines and rules for managing employees.
24. Employee Handbook📖
A document outlining company policies and expectations.
25. Compliance✅
Adhering to laws and regulations in the workplace.
26. EEO (Equal Employment Opportunity)⚖️
Ensuring all employees are treated equally.
27. Labor Law🏛️
Legal regulations governing employment practices.
28. Workplace Culture🏢
The shared values and practices within an organization.
29. Organizational Development (OD)🛠️
Strategies to improve organizational effectiveness.
30. Change Management🔄
Managing transitions in the workplace.
31. Conflict Resolution🕊️
Addressing disputes or disagreements effectively.
32. Employee Advocacy🗣️
Promoting employee interests within the organization.
33. Motivation🔥
Encouraging employees to achieve their goals.
34. HR Metrics📈
Data used to measure HR performance.
35. Feedback💬
Constructive comments to improve performance.
36. Team Building🤹
Activities to enhance team collaboration and trust.
37. HR Audit🔎
Reviewing HR policies and practices for compliance.
38. Outplacement🌐
Support provided to employees transitioning out of the organization.
39. Remote Work🏠
Employees working from locations outside the office.
40. Flexi-Time⏰
Allowing employees to choose their work hours within limits.
41. Whistleblowing🕵️
Reporting unethical or illegal activities in the organization.
42. Workforce Diversity🌈
A workplace that values varied backgrounds and perspectives.
43. Job Rotation🔄
Moving employees between roles to develop skills.
44. Employee Satisfaction😊
How happy employees are with their job and work environment.
45. Mediation🗂️
Resolving conflicts with the help of a neutral third party.
46. Skill Gap⚡
The difference between required skills and current employee skills.
47. Internship🎓
A temporary position for students or fresh graduates to gain
experience.
48. Probation Period⏳
A trial period for new employees.
49. HR Analytics📊
Using data to inform HR decisions.
50. Job Enrichment🪴
Adding meaningful tasks to make a job more rewarding.
urated by
C
Vivek Pawar
NML MILS Nagpur
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