HR terms from https://preply.com/en/blog/b2b-english-for-human-resources/

Question 1

What is the practice of regularly staying away from work or school without good reason called in English?

Answer 1

Absenteeism

Question 2

25 people sent their résumés because they were interested in the job ad.

= 25 …………… sent their CV.

Answer 2

Applicants.

Question 3

The board went through all the applications and retained only 5 …………………… for an interview.

Answer 3

Candidates

Question 4

Besides a competitive salary, the company offers many ………. such as an RRSP program, extra paid holidays, a ski pass at Mount Orford, etc.

Answer 4

Benefits

Question 5

What is the more formal term for salary?

Answer 5

Pay or compensation.

Question 6

What adjective is described here: required by law, rule, or regulation? (in French: obligatoire)

Answer 6

Compulsory / Mandatory / Obligatory

Question 7

We cannot share any personal information from our employees or clients for ……………………. reasons.

Answer 7

Confidentiality

Question 8

What do we call experiences, achievements, certifications, degrees, attributes, or other aspects of an individual’s background that make them fit for a job?

Answer 8

Credentials / Qualifications

Question 9

To ….. is to lower the rank of an employee.

To …. is to advance an employee to a higher position, usually based on quality work performance.

Answer 9

Demote

Promote

Question 10

The act of treating people unfairly based on a certain characteristic they possess (e.g. age, gender, race, sex, religion, nationality) is called……?

Answer 10

Discrimination

Question 11

His work was not sufficient so the company decided to ………………. him.

Answer 11

Dismiss / fire / sack

Question 12

50 people work there.

The company ………….. 50 people.

Answer 12

Employs.

Question 13

He started working here 2 months ago. = The company ……………… him 2 months ago.

Answer 13

Hired

Question 14

It’s not a 9 to 5 job. People can start working and finish whenever they like, as long as they get the job done and work 40 hours a week.

In other words, the company offers …………………….

Answer 14

Flexible workplace / Workplace flexibility

Question 15

……….. employment usually corresponds to working 35-40 hours per week, and ……….. employment typically means working less than 30 hours a week.

Answer 15

Full-time

part-time

Question 16

He always embarrassed his assistant in front of others, told her she wasn’t good enough, laughed at the way she dressed, so she accused him of ……………… before leaving her job.

Answer 16

Harassment

Question 17

………. are technical capabilities that are easy to teach and measure, whereas ……….. are personal attributes that impact how someone works and how someone interacts with others.

Answer 17

Hard skills
Soft skills

Question 18

A ………. is an authorized day off of work to commemorate a special occasion (e.g., Christmas), whereas a ………. is simply extended time away (typically one week) from work that employees are entitled to.

Answer 18

Statutory holiday / Public holiday

Vacation / Holiday

Question 19

What do we call various forms of compensation given to employees for high performance or the accomplishment of a set goal?

Answer 19

Incentives

Bonuses

Question 20

In the job ad, I read the …………. which provides the title, location, purpose, and duties of the position.

Answer 20

Job description

Question 21

To hire workers or companies outside your organization to perform services or produce goods for your firm is called….?

Answer 21

Outsourcing

Question 22

The evaluation and documentation of an employee’s ability to effectively perform their work duties and contribute to the company is called…? It is typically done once a year.

Answer 22

Performance appraisal / Performance review

Question 23

The process of searching for, identifying, screening, interviewing, and hiring job applicants to fill open positions within an organization is called…?

Answer 23

Recruitment

Question 24

The company has a very good ………….. rate. Not many employees have left the company on their own initiative, which shows how good an employer they are and how happy people are with the company.

Answer 24

Retention

Question 25

He ………….. last year at the age of 65. (=stop working for good.)

Answer 25

Retired

Question 26

The fixed amount of money consistently paid to employees in exchange for their work, most often expressed as an annual figure and typically delivered bi-monthly is called…..?

Answer 26

Salary

Wage

Question 27

Our company offers formal ……………… to all new employees when they start working to make sure they perform their job well.

Answer 27

Training (not “formation! ;-))

Question 28

What do we call the fact that employees come and go? Typically, a company wants it to be low.

Answer 28

Employee turnover

Question 29

To request employment with a company for a specific occupation by submitting the required information and documents (e.g., application form, résumé, cover letter) is called….?

Answer 29

Apply for a job / position

Question 30

When people don’t work for a while because of sickness, it is called….?

Answer 30

a sick leave

Question 31

When a mother doesn’t work for a while because she just had a baby, she is on……?

Answer 31

maternity leave

Question 32

When a father doesn’t work for a while because their spouse just had a baby, he is on……?

Answer 32

Paternity leave

Question 33

When either the mom or the dad is off work because of the birth of a child, and either one can take this time off, it is called…..?

Answer 33

parental leave

Question 34

What verb do we use that means to reduce or lessen the amount of something, e.g. expenses? (in French = couper)

Answer 34

cut / cut down on

Question 35

When a job is open, we need to……….. the………….?

Answer 35

fill the vacancy

Question 36

What term do we use to describe an employee informing their employer about their intention to leave their job by a specific date? They usually give this to their employer 2 weeks before leaving.

Answer 36

give (one’s) notice

Question 37

When an employee has a contract with an employer for a specific time (e.g. one year), both parties can either ……………… this contract at the end or ………………. it.

Answer 37

renew
terminate

Question 38

When employees leave their job voluntarily, they ……………….. from their job. They need to hand in their ………….. to their employer.

Answer 38

resign
resignation