HR Glossary

What is Hiring Freeze?

A temporary suspension of all or selected recruitment activities, typically implemented to control costs during financial uncertainty or organizational restructuring.

Why it matters in hiring

Hiring Freeze 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.

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• Health and Safety at Work Act
• Health Insurance
• High Performer
• HIPAA
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• Housing Allowance (UAE)
• HR Analytics

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