HR Glossary

Common HR terms, acronyms, and definitions for Indian businesses and HR professionals.

The record of an employee's presence or absence from work on scheduled working days.

Software that manages the recruitment and hiring process, tracking candidates from application to hire.

The total amount a company spends on an employee annually, including salary, benefits, and perquisites.

A social security scheme in India providing medical and cash benefits to employees and their dependents.

Human Resource Management System - software that manages all aspects of HR operations.

Specific areas where an employee needs to deliver results to achieve their role objectives.

Payment made to employees for unutilized leave days, typically during resignation or retirement.

The time duration between resignation submission and the last working day as per company policy or employment contract.

The process of integrating new employees into the organization, including orientation and training.

A retirement benefit scheme in India where both employee and employer contribute a portion of salary.

Initial employment period where employee performance is assessed before permanent confirmation.

A direct tax levied by state governments in India on salaried individuals and professionals.

Income tax deducted by employer from employee salary and deposited with the government.

The percentage of time an employee spends on billable work versus total available time.

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