HR Glossary

What is Organizational Structure?

The formal system of authority, communication, roles, and workflows that defines how activities are directed, coordinated, and supervised within an organization.

Why it matters in hiring

Organizational Structure 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 O

• Omanization (Oman)
• Onboarding
• Onboarding Automation
• One-on-One Meeting
• Orientation
• Overtime Pay
• On-the-Job Training (OJT)
• Open Door Policy

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