HR Glossary

What is House Rent Allowance (HRA)?

A component of salary paid by Indian employers to employees for rental housing expenses, with a portion exempt from income tax based on the employee's salary, actual rent paid, and city of residence.

Why it matters in hiring

House Rent Allowance (HRA) 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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• High Performer
• HIPAA
• Hiring Freeze
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• HR Audit
• HR Compliance

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