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

Requisition

Also called: job requisition

ELI5

An approved request to recruit for a role.

Used in conversation

“Who is accountable for requisition, and who is affected by it?”

Pitch context

You will see “Requisition” 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.

Connected terms

  • RequisitionThe same visible label “Requisition” names different concepts.
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