HR Glossary

What is Career Ladder?

A vertical promotion path within a single job function showing the progression from junior to senior levels, with defined titles, competencies, compensation ranges, and requirements at each rung.

Why it matters in hiring

Career Ladder 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 C

• Candidate Persona
• Candidate Pipeline
• Candidate Relationship Management (CRM)
• Career Fair
• Career Lattice
• Career Pathing
• Career Site
• Central Provident Fund (CPF) (Singapore)

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