Define: Direct Recruitment

The meaning of “Direct Recruitment” differs based on where it is used. We list many below, then combine them into one or more market-standard definitions.

How is Direct Recruitment defined in a legal contract?

  • Direct Recruitment means hiring an individual for a position without promoting from within the existing employees or transferring an already serving official. Seen in 20 SEC filings
  • Direct Recruitment means the process of hiring an employee not by promotion or transfer but by inviting applications from qualified individuals through public announcement. Seen in 10 SEC filings
  • Direct Recruitment means appointing individuals to positions without considering promotion, deputation, or absorption. Seen in 8 SEC filings
  • Direct Recruitment means the process of appointment that is not dependent on promotion or transfer. Seen in 8 SEC filings
  • Direct Recruitment means hiring procedure that does not include promotion or transfer. Seen in 8 SEC filings
  • Direct Recruitment means hiring not proceeded by promotion or transfer from any existing position within a given [organization]. Seen in 5 SEC filings
  • Direct Recruitment means not based on internal promotion or transfer within the service of the Corporation. Seen in 3 SEC filings
  • Direct Recruitment means direct hiring for a post in category [a] without promoting from within. Seen in 3 SEC filings

Note: The Genie AI Legal Assistant pulled this data out of the SEC EDGAR Database of 500,000 records from the past 22 years of filings. We regularly update this page as new filings and definitions come in.

Search EDGAR for 'Definitions of direct recruitment' yourself to verify these results. We are always keen to point people to source documents.

Which definition should you use?

🤔 Our AI Legal Assistant has combined and improved the above descriptions to create market-standard 'Genie definitions' below, with guidance on which documents and which industry to use for each.

Genie Definition 1

  • Direct Recruitment means hiring an individual externally, not by promoting or transferring within an [organization].

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • When an organization is filling a vacant position
  • During organizational expansion or mammoth product launches

Relevant Sectors

Genie Definition 2

  • Direct Recruitment means the process of hiring from outside the [organization] without considering internal promotions or transfers.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • When a company is looking for unique skills or expertise that are not currently available within the company
  • When a company is trying to bring in new ideas and perspectives

Relevant Sectors

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Direct Recruitment means hiring an individual externally, not by promoting or transferring within an [organization].

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