recruitment bonus

New employee enticement

A recruitment bonus is a one-time payment offered to attract new employees, typically for hard-to-fill positions or in competitive job markets.

Also called a signing bonus.

The payment usually comes with conditions—often requiring the employee to stay for a minimum period or repay the bonus if they leave early: The company offered a $10,000 recruitment bonus for experienced nurses.

Opposites
employment lifecycle stage

recruitment bonusseverance pay

Compensation upon job termination

severance package · golden parachute · termination pay · redundancy pay · retention bonus

talent flow direction

recruitment bonuslayoff compensation

Payment upon involuntary termination

Family

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