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Rightsizing
Last Updated: July 14, 2025Rightsizing is the strategic adjustment of an organization’s workforce and resources to align with current business needs, often involving hiring, layoffs, or restructuring.
Rewards and Recognition (R&R)
Last Updated: July 14, 2025Rewards and Recognition (R&R) are programs to acknowledge employee efforts with tangible (e.g., bonuses) or intangible (e.g., praise) rewards, enhancing motivation.
Reverse Mentoring
Last Updated: July 14, 2025Reverse Mentoring is a program where younger or less experienced employees mentor senior staff, often on topics like technology or diversity, fostering mutual learning.
Return to Office (RTO)
Last Updated: July 14, 2025Return to Office (RTO) is the process or policy of transitioning employees back to in-person work after remote work, often involving hybrid or full-time schedules.
Retro Pay
Last Updated: July 14, 2025Retro Pay is additional compensation given to an employee for work performed in the past, often due to a pay raise, error correction, or delayed payment.
Retrenchment
Last Updated: July 14, 2025Retrenchment is the process of reducing staff or operations due to financial difficulties or restructuring, often involving layoffs or redundancy, governed by local laws.
Retirement
Last Updated: July 14, 2025Retirement is the phase when an employee voluntarily or mandatorily leaves the workforce, often after reaching a certain age or meeting service criteria, with access to benefits.
Retention Strategy
Last Updated: July 14, 2025A Retention Strategy is a set of initiatives, such as competitive pay or career development, designed by HR to reduce employee turnover and maintain a skilled workforce.
Retaliation
Last Updated: July 14, 2025Retaliation is an adverse action by an employer against an employee for engaging in protected activities, such as reporting harassment, prohibited under laws like Title VII.
Resignation
Last Updated: July 14, 2025Resignation is the voluntary act of an employee ending their employment, typically requiring a notice period as per contract or policy, documented by a letter.
Resenteeism
Last Updated: July 14, 2025Resenteeism is when employees remain in their jobs despite dissatisfaction, performing minimally due to lack of better options, impacting productivity.
Remote Work
Last Updated: July 14, 2025Remote Work is an arrangement where employees perform their duties from locations outside the traditional office, often enabled by technology and flexible policies.
Regular Time
Last Updated: July 14, 2025Regular Time refers to the standard hours an employee is scheduled to work per week, typically 40 hours, for which they receive their base pay rate.
Reference Check
Last Updated: July 14, 2025A Reference Check is the process of contacting a candidate’s previous employers or colleagues to verify their skills, performance, and character during hiring.
Redundancy
Last Updated: July 14, 2025Redundancy is the termination of employees due to the elimination of their roles, often due to restructuring or technological changes, governed by local labor laws.
Recruitment Software
Last Updated: July 14, 2025Recruitment Software is a tool that automates hiring tasks, such as posting jobs, tracking applicants, and scheduling interviews, improving efficiency.
Recognition Programs
Last Updated: July 14, 2025Recognition Programs are structured initiatives to acknowledge employee achievements, such as awards or bonuses, enhancing motivation and retention.
Real-Time Processing
Last Updated: July 14, 2025Real-Time Processing is the immediate handling and updating of data, such as payroll or attendance, allowing instant access and adjustments in HR systems.