Hiring Metrics Explained: Hiring Velocity, Talent Throughput & Time-to-Fill | HR Glossary

On this episode of Hiring Terminology Simplified #31, we break down key HR metrics that every recruiter, HR professional, or hiring manager should know. Understanding these terms gives you a clear view of your recruitment performance and helps you make smarter, data-driven decisions.

We cover: ✅ Hiring Velocity: The speed and efficiency of your organization’s talent acquisition process. How quickly are you moving from posting to onboarding?

✅ Talent Throughput: The rate at which candidates successfully progress through your hiring pipeline. Are top candidates moving smoothly from application to offer?

✅ Time-to-Fill: The average time it takes to fill an open position from posting to offer acceptance. How efficient is your hiring cycle?

Tracking these metrics is essential for optimizing your recruitment process, improving candidate experience, and making informed workforce planning decisions. Whether you’re a recruiter managing multiple roles or a business leader evaluating HR performance, these terms provide actionable insights that can transform your hiring strategy.

Promotion Plateau, Mirror Mentor & Ghost Promotion Explained | HR Terms Made Simple | HR Glossary

In this episode of #HiringTerminologySimplified, we break down three terms that often come up when discussing career progression, recognition, and workplace dynamics:

🔹 Promotion Plateau When career advancement slows or stalls due to limited growth opportunities.

🔹 Mirror Mentor A trusted peer who understands your strengths and challenges and helps guide your career decisions.

🔹 Ghost Promotion A promotion in title and responsibility, without a raise or formal recognition.

Understanding these concepts helps employees, recruiters, and HR teams navigate growth conversations with clarity and confidence.

Vibe Hiring, Skill Stacking & Stay Interviews Explained | HR Glossary | Simplifying Hiring Terms

Modern hiring conversations come with a lot of new terminology, and it’s easy to lose track of what each term really means.

In this edition of Hiring Terminology Simplified, we’re breaking down three concepts that frequently show up in hiring, retention, and talent discussions: Vibe Hiring, Skill Stacking, and Stay Interviews. Whether you’re a recruiter, HR professional, or employee, understanding these terms helps everyone stay aligned and make more informed decisions.

In this video, you’ll learn: ✅ What Vibe Hiring looks like and why culture fit plays a role in hiring decisions ✅ How Skill Stacking helps professionals build flexible, future-ready career profiles ✅ Why Stay Interviews are becoming a proactive tool for improving engagement and retention

These terms reflect how hiring and people management are evolving - placing more emphasis on adaptability, culture, and long-term employee experience.

Wage Garnishment, Imputed Income & Moonlighting Explained | Hiring Terminology

This week on Hiring Terminology Simplified, we’re breaking down common HR and payroll terms that often surface during contracts, onboarding, and workplace policy discussions, but aren’t always clearly explained.

Understanding these terms helps recruiters, HR teams, and employees stay aligned, reduce confusion, and avoid surprises later in the hiring process.

In this episode, we cover:

Wage Garnishment A legal process where a portion of an employee’s wages is withheld to repay debts or meet court-ordered obligations.

Imputed Income Non-cash benefits provided by an employer - such as certain perks or benefits - that are not part of gross wages but are still considered taxable income.

Moonlighting When an employee takes on a second job outside regular working hours, sometimes without the primary employer’s knowledge, raising questions around policies and compliance.

Whether you’re hiring, onboarding, or navigating workplace policies, having clarity on these terms makes conversations more transparent and informed.

Breaking Down Sustainable-Focused Hiring Terms | Hiring Terminology Simplified | HR Glossary

In this week’s Hiring Terminology Simplified, we’re diving into three terms shaping the future of work through sustainability. As more organizations prioritize environmental impact and long-term responsibility, new roles and hiring practices are emerging across industries. This glossary breaks down what they mean.

Whether you're a recruiter, HR professional, or simply curious about how sustainability is influencing the world of work, these definitions offer a quick and clear understanding of where hiring is headed.

Terms Covered in This Video:

Green-Collar Jobs Positions that support environmental sustainability and help reduce our ecological footprint.

Circular Economy Roles Jobs focused on building systems where resources are reused, recycled, or regenerated.

Sustainable Hiring A recruitment approach that balances long-term business needs with the well-being of employees and the environment.

HR Terms Explained | Recruitment Models: Contingency, Retained & Social Recruiting | HR Glossary

In this week’s Hiring Terminology Simplified, we’re breaking down three recruitment models you’ll hear often in the talent and HR space. If you’ve ever been confused by terms like contingency recruiting, retained recruiting, or social recruiting, this quick glossary will help make things clearer.

These models influence how companies source talent, how agencies work, and how candidates get discovered. Understanding the difference gives hiring teams a sharper strategy and job seekers a better sense of how recruitment really works.

The terms we’ve explained in the video:

Contingency Recruiting A pay-on-success model where a recruiter earns a fee only when a candidate is successfully placed.

Retained Recruiting A model where companies pay an upfront fee to a recruitment firm to fill a role, regardless of the final outcome.

Social Recruiting Using social media platforms to attract, engage, and hire potential candidates.

Candidate Persona, Internal Mobility & Employee Branding | Hiring Terminology Simplified

HR jargon can be overwhelming, but understanding the right terms helps you hire smarter and build stronger teams. In this week’s Hiring Terminology Simplified (#24), we break down three people-focused concepts that shape how organizations attract, engage, and retain talent. What you’ll learn:

Candidate Persona: A clear profile of your ideal candidate based on skills, experience, and values.

Internal Mobility: The practice of moving employees into new roles to support growth and improve retention.

Employee Branding: How employees represent and promote your company’s mission, values, and culture.

Whether you're in HR, recruitment, or just entering the field, this quick glossary helps you stay aligned and avoid confusion.

Wage Garnishment, Imputed Income & Moonlighting Explained | HR Glossary | Payroll & Policy Terms

This week on Hiring Terminology Simplified, we’re decoding payroll and policy terms that often confuse both employers and employees.

From Wage Garnishment and Imputed Income to Moonlighting, these concepts highlight how pay structures, benefits, and side jobs affect both workers and organizations.