Manager 101
Recruiting 101
PM 101
Manager Tools
Rewards & Recognition
100

Workers who are paid by the hour. 

What is a non-exempt employee?

100

The first step in the recruiting process for hiring managers that triggers a notification to P+C about a hiring need. 

What is a Jira hiring request ticket? 

100

Outcomes shaped by an acronym for specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, & timeline. 

What are SMART goals?  

100

A template managers can access on Canopy to create job descriptions.

What is the job description template? 

100

A yearly celebration of the date an employee first began working at TPL.


What is a work anniversary? 

200

Workers who are paid a salary.

What is an exempt employee? 

200

The primary tool used to attract talent that outlines duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and expectations for a specific role. 

What is a job description? 

200

An approach to collecting information for historical record. 

What is documentation? 

200

A template that can found on Canopy used to guide one-on-one meetings.

What is the check-in meeting agenda? 

200

When you experience someone demonstrating one of our values, recognizing that person for how they inspired you, & tagging them so they get notified on Canopy.

What is a "high five"?

300

Self-employed worker paid through invoices, not TPL payroll. 

What is a (1099 independent) contractor? 

300

The process that includes an intake call, resume review, recruiter screening, manager & panel interviews, reference check, and offer. 

What is the hiring process? 

300

A People + Culture concept that minimizes shock, revelation, and or astonishment when delivering performance feedback.

What is "no surprises"?

300

A page category on the P+C Canopy page that provides resources to support people managers. 

What is the manager's corner? 

300

Designed to recognize and reward the exceptional contributions of TPL staff, on an ad hoc basis, who go above and beyond in their roles.

What is a spot bonus? 

400

The process by which employees receive annual increases, equity adjustments, and or promotions.

What is the AEP process? 

400

Universally recognized as the highest-converting lead source in talent acquisition. 

What are employee referrals? 

400

A performance management process that includes coaching, connecting with P+C, providing verbal/written warnings, and a performance improvement plan. 

What is progressive discipline? 

400

Outlines TPL's pay philosophy, job architecture, salary ranges, and AEP Explainer. 

What is Career Compass? 

400

The advancement of an employee to a higher position within TPL, which typically involves increased responsibilities, expectations, accountability and scope of work. Often includes an increase in compensation.

What is a promotion? 

500

A TPL-wide event typically in mid-November that allows eligible employees to change their benefits enrollments. 

What is open enrollment? 

500

How candidates feel and react to every interaction during the hiring process. 

What is the candidate experience? 

500

Standards and requirements set by the job description and manager to guide the employee's performance. 

What are expectations?

500

Structured educational programs designed to enhance the skills, mindsets, and behavioral habits of current or aspiring leaders, many of which are available for free in the Insperity Learning Management System (LMS).



What are Leadership Development Courses? 

500

Tailored incentives, recognition, & growth paths that match each worker's unique professional drivers. 

What is (personalized or tailored) employee motivation?