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

Hiring freeze

Also called: recruitment freeze

ELI5

A temporary restriction on filling or creating positions.

Used in conversation

“The people plan needs to explain how hiring freeze affects roles and decisions.”

Pitch context

You will see “Hiring freeze” 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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