HR Glossary

What is Nine-Box Grid (9-Box)?

A talent assessment matrix that plots employees on a 3x3 grid based on their current performance (x-axis) and future potential (y-axis) to guide succession, development, and retention decisions.

Why it matters in hiring

Nine-Box Grid (9-Box) 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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