HR Glossary

What is Acquihire?

A form of acquisition where a company is primarily bought to gain access to its talented employees rather than its products, technology, or revenue.

Why it matters in hiring

Acquihire comes up whenever teams compare candidates, set policy or report on people data. Getting the definition right keeps decisions consistent, which is the same reason springhire scores every applicant against the same criteria rather than on impression.

Related terms starting with A

• ACAS - Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service
• Accessibility
• Acceptable Use Policy
• Accountability
• Action Learning
• Active Candidate
• Activity-Based Working
• Adaptive Learning

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