HR Glossary

What is Expatriate (Expat)?

An employee who is sent by their employer to live and work in a country other than their home country, typically on a defined assignment lasting one to five years.

Why it matters in hiring

Expatriate (Expat) 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 E

• Education Allowance (UAE)
• EEO-1 Report
• EEOC
• EI - Employment Insurance (Canada)
• eLearning
• Emiratization (UAE)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Discount Program

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