HR Glossary

What is Succession Planning?

The process of identifying and developing internal talent to fill key leadership and critical roles when they become vacant, ensuring business continuity.

Why it matters in hiring

Succession Planning 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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