HR Glossary

What is Direct Sourcing?

A talent acquisition strategy where employers build and engage their own candidate pools to fill roles without relying on external staffing agencies or recruitment firms.

Why it matters in hiring

Direct Sourcing 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 D

• Digital Badge
• Digital Credential
• Digital Onboarding
• Direct Deposit
• Disability Insurance
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Diversity Hiring
• DPDP Act - Digital Personal Data Protection Act

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