HR Glossary

205 HR terms clearly defined — from Absenteeism to Zero-Hours Contracts.

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HR Terms Defined
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Alphabet Letters
Showing 12 terms in category Payroll & Benefits — Clear filters
A
Auto-Enrolment
Automatic enrolment of eligible employees into a workplace pension scheme.
Payroll & Benefits
B
Benefits Administration
The process of managing employee benefit programmes such as health insurance and pensions.
Payroll & Benefits
E
Employee Benefits
Non-wage compensation provided to employees in addition to their salary.
Payroll & Benefits
E
ESI
India's contributory health insurance and social security scheme for lower-paid employees.
Payroll & Benefits
F
Form 16
The annual salary TDS certificate Indian employers issue — renumbered as Form 130 from 1 April 2026.
Payroll & Benefits
F
Fringe Benefits
Non-cash perks provided to employees beyond salary, such as a company car or private health cover.
Payroll & Benefits
G
Gratuity
End-of-service benefit paid to employees in Middle Eastern and South Asian countries.
Payroll & Benefits
P
PAYE
Pay As You Earn — the UK system for deducting income tax and National Insurance from pay at source.
Payroll & Benefits
P
Pension
A retirement savings scheme funded by employer and/or employee contributions.
Payroll & Benefits
P
Provident Fund (EPF)
India's mandatory retirement savings scheme, funded by matched employee and employer contributions.
Payroll & Benefits
V
Voluntary Benefits
Optional benefits that employees can choose to purchase at reduced group rates.
Payroll & Benefits
W
WPS (Wage Protection System)
The UAE's electronic salary transfer system that private-sector employers must pay wages through.
Payroll & Benefits

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