HR Glossary

What is Full-Time Equivalent (FTE)?

A unit of measurement that standardizes the workload of part-time, contract, and full-time employees into a comparable figure based on a full-time work schedule.

Why it matters in hiring

Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) 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

• Form 16
• Free Zone Employment Law (UAE)
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• Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) (Australia)
• Führungszeugnis (Germany)
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• Full and Final Settlement
• Fair Work Commission (Australia)

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