Lateral Hiring

Lateral hiring, also known as direct hiring, occurs when there is a difficult-to-fill role that needs to be filled with a candidate possessing experience or expertise in handling similar roles. This hiring method contradicts traditional entry-level hiring because the open position demands quick action and immediate contribution. Lateral hiring is particularly common in industries where candidates with specific skills are prioritized, such as healthcare, technology, and finance. Such hiring strategies are mostly employed for senior-level or executive roles for which expertise is inevitable. Usually, recruiters performing lateral hiring target passive candidates who handle similar roles in other organizations and offer appealing salary or compensation packages to attract them.