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

Source of hire

Also called: hiring source

ELI5

The channel through which a successful candidate was found.

Used in conversation

“Who is accountable for source of hire, and who is affected by it?”

Pitch context

You will see “Source of 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.

Sources & evidence · 2

Direct term-level sources and supporting source families.