HR Glossary

What is Flat Organization?

An organizational structure with few or no levels of middle management between staff and leadership, designed to speed up decisions and give employees more autonomy.

Why it matters in hiring

Flat Organization 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 F

• Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
• Federal Minimum Wage
• Federal Tax
• FICA
• Flexible Benefits (Cafeteria Plan)
• Forced Ranking
• Foreign Worker Levy (Singapore)
• Form 12BB

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