Say it like this
- We need to finalize the hiring plan before the new fiscal year.
- According to our hiring plan, we can bring on two senior engineers next quarter.
- The hiring plan was cut due to budget constraints.
Use it at work
Planning
- Our hiring plan has four engineers in Q1.
- Can you share the hiring plan for next year?
Changing it
- We're pausing the hiring plan until funding closes.
- Let's add a QA role to the hiring plan.
Explaining
- The roadmap depends on the hiring plan.
- If the hiring plan slips, so will the launch.
Don't say this
A hiring plan is not an active tool for interviews; it is a strategic document that informs hiring decisions.
Practice
Try it
4 quick exercises
1. Your manager asks about adding new positions. What would you say?
2. We need to _______ the hiring plan to reflect our new growth targets.
3. Which sentence uses hiring plan incorrectly?
4. Rewrite this sentence using hiring plan: We decided in advance how many people we would hire and when we would hire them in 2024.
Say it out loud
Phrase 1 of 3
"We need to finalize the hiring plan before the new fiscal year."
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More about hiring plan
Real examples(3)
- in a leadership meeting
"Our hiring plan for 2024 includes twelve new positions across engineering and product."
- in an email to the team
"Please review the updated hiring plan attached. We will begin recruiting for the first three roles in January."
- in a one-on-one with a manager
"I checked the hiring plan and unfortunately the role you mentioned isn't budgeted for this fiscal year."
More mistakes(2)
Handle with care. Do not confuse with recruitment strategy or job posting. A hiring plan specifically outlines the timeline, budget, roles, and headcount targets for filling positions.
- ✕The hiring plan approved one engineer last week.✓The hiring plan approved one new engineer position for next quarter.
A hiring plan approves positions or roles, not individual people. Hiring occurs after the plan is set.
- ✕We changed the hiring plan because one candidate was excellent.✓We expedited the hiring process for one position because an excellent candidate became available.
A hiring plan is a formal document tied to budget and strategy, not individual hiring decisions.
Other forms(3)
- hiring plan noun
"The hiring plan outlines our recruitment strategy for the entire year."
- hiring-plan budget noun (adjective modifier)
"We allocated a hiring-plan budget of two million dollars for engineering."
- create/develop a hiring plan verb phrase
"We need to create a detailed hiring plan before the Q1 board meeting."
Often used with(5)
- finalize the hiring plan · Used when completing the plan before execution; common in planning cycles
- approve a hiring plan · Used when leadership formally agrees to the plan and allocates budget
- execute the hiring plan · Used when HR and recruiting begin actively hiring according to the plan
- revise the hiring plan · Used when changes to the plan are made due to budget cuts, pivots, or growth
- hiring plan budget · The financial allocation reserved for salaries and recruitment costs in the plan
Similar words(3)
- recruitment strategy · Broader term; hiring plan is more specific and usually includes timeline and headcount targets
- staffing plan · Similar meaning; staffing plan may include both hiring and retention aspects
- headcount plan · Focuses on the number of people; hiring plan includes timeline, roles, and budget details
Opposites(2)
- hiring freeze
- layoff plan
Questions(5)
- What does hiring plan mean in tech companies?
- A hiring plan is a formal strategy document that specifies which positions a company will fill, when they will hire, the budget available for recruitment, and the skills required for each role. It aligns recruitment with company strategy and budget constraints.
- How do you use hiring plan in a sentence at work?
- You might say: We cannot add that position because it is not in the hiring plan, or The hiring plan shows we will hire five engineers in Q2. Use it when discussing approved positions, recruitment timelines, or budget constraints.
- Is hiring plan formal or informal?
- Hiring plan is neutral in formality. It is used in formal business contexts such as board meetings and strategic planning, but also in everyday workplace conversations with managers and HR.
- What is the difference between a hiring plan and a staffing plan?
- A hiring plan focuses on filling new positions with a timeline and budget. A staffing plan is broader and may include current staff, succession planning, retention strategies, and overall team structure.
- Who creates and manages the hiring plan?
- Typically, HR and finance departments create the hiring plan in collaboration with department heads and executive leadership. HR then executes the plan by recruiting and onboarding new employees.
