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The Complete Journey of an Employee
This refers to the complete journey of an employee in a company — from planning to exit. HR manages each stage.
Workforce Planning
Planning how many employees are needed, in which departments, and with what skills.
Recruitment
Finding the right candidates, conducting interviews, and hiring the best fit.
Onboarding
Welcoming new employees, introducing them to the company, team, tools, and processes.
Training & Development
Helping employees learn new skills and grow in their roles through training programs.
Performance Management
Regularly reviewing how well an employee is doing their job and giving feedback.
Career Growth / Promotion
Offering promotions, new responsibilities, or learning paths based on performance.
Exit / Offboarding
Managing the process when an employee leaves — paperwork, handover, feedback, etc.
Why is the HR Lifecycle Important?
Key Metrics for HR Success
Employee Turnover Rate
How often employees leave the company. Lower turnover = better retention.
Time to Hire
Average time taken to fill a job position
Employee Engagement Score
How satisfied and motivated employees.
Training Completion Rate
% of employees completing training.
Absenteeism Rate
Frequency of unplanned leaves.
Performance Review Scores
Employee rating trends over time. Indicates productivity and growth.
Cost Per Hire
Total recruitment cost per employee.
HR-to-Employee Ratio
Number of HR staff vs. total employees.
Internal Promotion Rate
% of roles filled internally.
Compliance Violation Count
Number of policy or legal breaches.