HR Glossary: Master the Language of Modern HR
Welcome to MokaHR’s HR Glossary – your go-to resource for understanding the language of modern human resources. Whether you're just starting your career in HR or leading people strategies at scale, this glossary is designed to give you quick, clear, and practical definitions of the most important terms shaping the future of work.
From recruitment and talent acquisition to performance management, employee experience, and AI-powered HR solutions, we’ve organized key concepts in a simple and accessible way. Use this glossary to level up your knowledge, align your team, and make smarter, faster HR decisions with confidence.
🧲 Recruitment & Talent Acquisition
🧠 AI & Digital HR
🧩 Job Posting & Sourcing
Programmatic Job Advertising
Referral Programs
Career Site Optimization
Multichannel Sourcing
Employer Branding
Diversity Sourcing
Passive Candidate
Talent Community
📥 Resume Management & Screening
Keyword Matching
Knockout Questions
Candidate Screening
Pre-Employment Assessment
Screening Scorecard
Skills Taxonomy
Auto-Screening
Job Fit Scoring
👥 Interview & Evaluation
Structured Interview
Interview Feedback
Candidate Scorecard
Hiring Manager Collaboration
Panel Interview
Interview Calibration
Interviewer Training
Video Interviewing
AI Interview Assistant
🧠 AI & Automation in Recruiting
Chatbot for Recruitment
Predictive Hiring Analytics
Automated Interview Scheduling
NLP in Recruiting
Bias Reduction Algorithms
Candidate Engagement Automation
Intelligent Recommendations
AI-Powered Job Matching
📂 Offer & Onboarding
Offer Management
Digital Offer Letter
Approval Workflow
Preboarding
Background Check Integration
eSignature
Onboarding Automation
New Hire Documentation
Compliance Tracking
🔐 Compliance & Privacy in ATS
EEO Compliance
Data Retention Policy
Candidate Consent
Audit Trail
User Permissions
Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
Data Encryption
Secure Candidate Data
System Integrations
🧬 Culture & Organization
Employee Engagement
DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion)
Organizational Design
Culture Fit
Hybrid Work
Psychological Safety
Employee Value Proposition (EVP)
Change Management
Internal Mobility
Learning Culture
💰 Compensation & Benefits
Total Compensation
Variable Pay
Pay Equity
Salary Band / Pay Range
Compensation Benchmarking
Payroll Management
Benefits Administration
Flexible Benefits (FlexBens)
Stock Options / Equity Compensation
Incentive Plan
🌱 Employee Experience & Engagement
Employee Net Promoter Score (eNPS)
Stay Interview
Exit Interview
Employee Satisfaction
Burnout
Employee Recognition
Work-Life Balance
Wellness Program
Voice of the Employee (VoE)
Sentiment Analysis (HR Context)
📈 Performance & Development
OKR (Objectives and Key Results)
KPI (Key Performance Indicator)
9-Box Grid
Talent Calibration
Performance Appraisal
Continuous Feedback
Development Plan
High-Potential Employees (HiPo)
Succession Planning
🏢 Organization & Culture
Organizational Culture
Organizational Agility
Span of Control
Workforce Diversity
Belonging
Inclusion Index
Cross-functional Team
Remote-First Culture
Flattened Hierarchy
Agile HR
🛡️Compliance, Risk & HR Data
HR Compliance
GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation)
EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission)
HR Audit
Employee Classification
Data Privacy in HR
Labor Law Compliance
Workforce Analytics
HR Dashboards
Benchmarking (HR Metrics)
🧑💼 HR Operations & HCM
Human Capital Management (HCM)
Employee Lifecycle
Onboarding
Offboarding
HRBP (HR Business Partner)
Workforce Planning
Absence Management
HRIS (Human Resource Information System)
Headcount Forecasting
Total Rewards
From recruiting candidates to onboarding new team members, MokaHR gives your company everything you need to be great at hiring.
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