HR Glossary

What is HR KPIs?

Key Performance Indicators specific to human resources that measure progress toward strategic workforce goals, serving as the critical few metrics (typically 5 to 15) that leadership monitors to evaluate whether the HR function is delivering on its commitments.

Why it matters in hiring

HR KPIs 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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