Business Pitch Dictionary by pitch.dog
Headcount, hiring & workforce planning · Working

Growth hire

Also called: incremental hire

ELI5

A new position added to expand capability or capacity.

Used in conversation

“The people plan needs to explain how growth hire affects roles and decisions.”

Pitch context

You will see “Growth hire” in organisation plans, workforce reviews, change programmes and people reports when the discussion reaches headcount, hiring & workforce planning.

Why it matters: In headcount, hiring & workforce planning, a loose definition can change rights, obligations, approval, disclosure or enforceability.

Caution

Meaning, enforceability and required process vary by jurisdiction and agreement; this definition is not legal advice.

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