50 Palavras Essenciais de RH em Inglês que Todo Profissional de People Precisa Dominar
De 'headcount' a 'performance improvement plan': o vocabulário que RH precisa para operar com matrizes globais.
Quando usar: Para profissionais de RH, People, T&D e gestores que fazem interface com matrizes internacionais, participam de calibrações globais ou implementam políticas corporativas em inglês.
Frases prontas para usar
Recrutamento e Seleção (Talent Acquisition)
Headcount — 'We have budget approval for 12 new headcount in Q2'
Job Description / JD — 'The JD needs to be aligned with the global competency framework'
Talent Pipeline — 'Our talent pipeline for senior engineering roles is thin—we need to invest in sourcing'
Candidate Experience — 'Candidate experience surveys show a 4.2/5 rating for our hiring process'
Offer Letter — 'The offer letter includes base salary, equity vesting schedule, and sign-on bonus'
Background Check — 'All offers are contingent on background check clearance'
Onboarding — 'Our 90-day onboarding program includes buddy system and milestone check-ins'
Employer Branding — 'Employer branding initiatives reduced time-to-fill by 18 days'
Sourcing — 'Active sourcing on LinkedIn generates 40% of our engineering hires'
Time-to-Fill / Time-to-Hire — 'Average time-to-fill for director-level roles: 67 days'
💡 Dica
Em RH global, 'headcount' é a palavra mais usada e mais política. 'We need headcount' é diferente de 'we need people'—headcount implica aprovação orçamentária.
Gestão de Desempenho (Performance Management)
Performance Review / Appraisal — 'Annual performance reviews are due by December 15'
KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) — 'Each role has 3-5 KPIs aligned with departmental OKRs'
360 Feedback — 'The 360 feedback process includes peers, direct reports, and cross-functional stakeholders'
Calibration Session — 'During calibration, we ensure rating consistency across managers and regions'
PIP (Performance Improvement Plan) — 'The PIP outlines specific milestones over a 60-day period'
High Performer / High Potential (HiPo) — 'Our HiPo program accelerates development for top 10% of talent'
Underperformer — 'Managers are trained on how to address underperformance early and constructively'
Rating Scale — 'We use a 5-point rating scale: Exceeds, Meets+, Meets, Developing, Below'
Goal Setting — 'Goal setting for FY26 must be completed and approved by January 31'
Self-Assessment — 'Employees complete self-assessments before the manager review conversation'
💡 Dica
Calibration sessions são o momento mais crítico para RH em multinacionais. É onde se compara performance entre regiões. O vocabulário precisa ser preciso para defender seus colaboradores.
Remuneração e Benefícios (Compensation & Benefits)
Total Compensation / Total Rewards — 'Our total compensation package is competitive at the 75th percentile'
Base Salary — 'Base salary adjustments are based on market data and internal equity analysis'
Variable Pay / Bonus — 'Variable pay is tied to individual KPIs (60%) and company performance (40%)'
Equity / Stock Options / RSUs — 'New hires at director level receive RSUs with a 4-year vesting schedule'
Pay Band / Salary Range — 'This role falls within pay band G7, range $120K-$160K'
Benchmarking — 'We benchmark against Radford data for tech roles and Mercer for corporate functions'
Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) — 'COLA for São Paulo-based employees will be 6.2% this cycle'
Retention Bonus — 'A retention bonus was offered to 15 critical-role employees during the restructuring'
Benefits Package — 'The benefits package includes health insurance, wellness stipend, and learning budget'
Pay Equity — 'Our annual pay equity audit identified and corrected 8 gaps across gender and ethnicity'
💡 Dica
Comp & Ben é a área de RH mais sensível em multinacionais. Erros de vocabulário aqui podem ter consequências sérias. 'Equity' pode significar ações (stock) ou equidade salarial—contexto é tudo.
Desenvolvimento e Cultura (L&D / Culture)
Learning & Development (L&D) — 'Our L&D budget is $2,500 per employee per year'
Upskilling / Reskilling — 'The upskilling program focuses on AI literacy for non-technical managers'
Succession Planning — 'Succession planning identified 3 ready-now candidates for the CHRO role'
Employee Engagement — 'Employee engagement scores improved 8 points after the hybrid policy change'
Retention Rate — 'Voluntary turnover dropped to 12%—our best retention rate in 3 years'
Employee Value Proposition (EVP) — 'Our EVP centers on career growth, flexibility, and impact'
Culture Fit vs. Culture Add — 'We shifted from "culture fit" to "culture add" to improve diversity'
DEI (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion) — 'DEI metrics are now part of every leader's scorecard'
eNPS (Employee Net Promoter Score) — 'Our eNPS is 42—above the tech industry benchmark of 35'
Attrition / Turnover — 'Regrettable attrition in engineering is 8%—within acceptable range'
💡 Dica
A diferença entre 'attrition' e 'turnover': attrition é mais amplo (inclui aposentadoria, término de contrato), turnover foca em saídas voluntárias e involuntárias. 'Regrettable attrition' = perda de quem você queria manter.
Processos e Compliance de RH
HR Business Partner (HRBP) — 'The HRBP model aligns HR professionals directly with business units'
Workforce Planning — 'Workforce planning for FY26 projects a need for 45 additional FTEs'
FTE (Full-Time Equivalent) — 'Current headcount: 340 FTEs plus 28 contractors'
Restructuring / Reorganization — 'The restructuring will consolidate 3 departments into a unified commercial team'
Separation / Termination — 'Separation packages include 3 months of severance plus career transition support'
Severance — 'Severance is calculated based on tenure: 1 month per year of service'
Offboarding — 'The offboarding process includes knowledge transfer, exit interview, and IT access removal'
Exit Interview — 'Exit interview data reveals that 60% of departures cite limited growth opportunities'
Compliance / Labor Law — 'All policies must comply with both local labor law and global corporate standards'
Employee Relations (ER) — 'The ER team handled 47 cases this quarter—down 15% from last year'
💡 Dica
Em reestruturações, o vocabulário é extremamente delicado. 'Layoff' é direto demais para comunicação oficial. Use 'workforce reduction' ou 'restructuring'. Em e-mails para a matriz, 'separation' é mais profissional que 'firing'.
Perguntas frequentes
Qual a diferença entre HR e People?
Preciso saber esses termos para trabalhar em multinacional?
HRBP, CHRO, CPO — como pronunciar essas siglas?
Como me preparar para uma calibração global em inglês?
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