HR Glossary

What is Outsourcing?

The practice of contracting a business function, process, or service to an external third-party provider instead of handling it internally, commonly applied to HR, IT, payroll, customer support, and manufacturing.

Why it matters in hiring

Outsourcing 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

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

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