HR Glossary
What is Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)?
A written, step-by-step set of instructions that describes exactly how to perform a routine task or process within an organization, designed to ensure consistency, quality, and compliance every time the task is executed.
Why it matters in hiring
Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) 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 S
- Source of Hire
- Sourcing
- Sozialversicherung - Social Insurance (Germany)
- Spot Bonus
- Standing Orders
- State Minimum Wage
- State Tax
- Statutory Compliance
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