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What is an employee directory?

An employee directory is a resource dedicated to storing information about the members of an organization, including their names, job titles, and contact information. Some directories may also include other information such as biographies and fun facts.

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What is organizational structure?

Organizational structure is the system by which an organization directs its activities in order to…

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What is employee tenure?

Employee tenure, or job tenure, is the length of time a person has worked for…

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What is employee turnover?

Employee turnover is an HR metric that measures the rate at which employees leave their…

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What is seasonal employment?

Seasonal employment is a type of temporary employment in which the person works during certain…

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What are leased employees?

Leased employees are people who receive compensation from a staffing agency to perform work for…

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What is a talent acquisition specialist?

A talent acquisition specialist is an HR professional who specializes in finding the right people…

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What are temporary employees?

Temporary employees are people a company hires for a limited period of time or to…

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What is talent acquisition?

Talent acquisition is an HR process that involves sourcing and hiring suitable candidates for a…

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What is an employee type?

“Employee type” refers to different kinds of employees an organization can hire. Organizations must consider…

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What is the employee lifecycle?

Awareness of the employee lifecycle can help HR professionals better understand–and therefore improve–the employee experience…

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What is a gap analysis?

A gap analysis in workforce planning is a process that looks at an organization’s workforce…

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What is talent analytics?

Talent analytics is a method of utilizing employee data to promote intelligent workforce planning and…

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What is a skills gap?

A skills gap is the difference between an individual's knowledge level and the required criteria…

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What is a non-compete agreement?

A non-compete agreement is a contract that demands that an employee abstains from working at…

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What is overtime?

Overtime refers to the extra hours that employees work beyond their regular schedule.  In the…

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