fresh hire

[/frɛʃ haɪr/]
nounpl: fresh hires
contratação recente / funcionário recém-contratado / novo contratado
1. A person who has recently been employed by a company or organization, typically within the first few weeks or months of employment
The fresh hire in our marketing department is learning the ropes quickly.
O novo contratado no departamento de marketing está aprendendo rápido.
2. The act of recently hiring a new employee
We have three fresh hires starting next Monday.
Temos três contratações recentes começando na próxima segunda-feira.
In Brazil, multinational corporations and tech companies frequently use the English term 'fresh hire' in their business vocabulary, particularly in São Paulo's corporate sector. In traditional Portuguese business environments, the term is less common, with professionals preferring 'funcionário recém-contratado' or 'novo colaborador.' The concept reflects modern HR practices focused on employee onboarding and integration into company culture.
NYC Slang
newbie / greenhorn (more colloquial alternatives)
Synonyms / Sinônimos
new hirerecent hirenewly employedonboarding employeeentry-level employee
Antonyms / Antônimos
veteran employeelong-term employeeseasoned workertenured staff

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
funcionário recém-contratado / novo contratado / contratação recente
Common in HR and business contexts
São Paulo
novo colaborador / fresh hire (used in English in corporate settings)
Major business hub often uses English terms in corporate environments
Rio de Janeiro
novo empregado / recém-contratado
More traditional Portuguese usage
Portugal
novo funcionário / recém-contratado / novo colaborador
Term is less commonly used; longer descriptive phrases are preferred

Related Words

onboardingrecruitmentemploymenttrainingprobation periodorientation

Related Idioms & Phrases

learning the ropes
on the job training
green around the gills
wet behind the ears
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