HR Glossary

What is Regrettable Attrition?

The voluntary departure of an employee the organization wanted to keep, typically a high performer, critical skills holder, or hard-to-replace role.

Why it matters in hiring

Regrettable Attrition 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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• Recruitment Funnel
• Recruitment Marketing
• Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO)
• Redundancy Pay
• Regulatory Compliance
• Relieving Letter
• Relocation Assistance
• Remote Work Policy

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