HR Glossary Terms

A to Z glossary of terms, definitions, and use cases for Human Resources.
Showing 10 of 34 HR terms

Onboarding

Onboarding is the structured process of integrating new employees into an organization by providing them with the necessary knowledge, tools, resource…

Payroll Software

Payroll software is a digital solution that automates the calculation, processing, and distribution of employee wages.

People Analytics

People Analytics, also known as HR analytics or workforce analytics, is the practice of collecting, analyzing, and applying data about employees to im…

Performance Management System (PMS)

A Performance Management System (PMS) is a software platform or process framework designed to evaluate, monitor, and improve employee performance.

Role Model™

The Plum Role Model™is a science-based feature within Plum’s talent assessment platform that defines the behavioral traits, problem-solving abilities,…

Small and Mid-Sized Business (SMB)

Small and Mid-Sized Business (SMB) is a category of organizations that are smaller than large enterprises but larger than micro-businesses

Software as a Service (SaaS)

Software as a Service (SaaS) is a cloud-based software delivery model where applications are hosted by a provider and accessed by users over the inter…

Succession Planning

Succession Planning is the strategic process of identifying and developing internal employees to fill key leadership or critical roles in the future

Talent Acquisition

Talent Acquisition (TA) is the strategic process of identifying, attracting, evaluating, and hiring skilled individuals to meet current and future wor…

Workforce Management Software (WFM)

Workforce Management (WFM) Software is a digital solution that helps organizations optimize employee scheduling, time tracking, labor forecasting, and…