ISO 30400-2022 PDF

Full title and description

ISO 30400:2022 — Human resource management — Vocabulary. This International Standard defines and standardizes terms and definitions used across ISO standards and guidance for human resource management to ensure consistent use of HRM vocabulary internationally.

Abstract

ISO 30400:2022 provides agreed definitions of terms used in human resource management standards, supporting clear communication, comparability and alignment across HR policies, processes, reporting and related standards. It is the second edition, updating and replacing the 2016 edition.

General information

• Status: Published.
• Publication date: November 2022 (Edition 2; effective/publication month listed as November 2022—publication entries commonly show 15 November 2022).
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO), via ISO/TC 260 (Human resource management).
• ICS / categories: 01.040.03; 03.100.30.
• Edition / version: Edition 2 (2022).
• Number of pages: 33 (typical ISO PDF page count reported for the international edition).

Scope

The standard defines the terms used in human resource management standards. Its scope is to provide a common vocabulary that can be referenced by HR management guidance and normative documents to reduce ambiguity and support cross-border and cross-organizational consistency in HR practice and reporting.

Key topics and requirements

• Standardized definitions for core HR concepts (e.g., recruitment, workforce planning, performance management, development, compensation and benefits).
• Terminology to support HR metrics, reporting and human capital disclosures used in related ISO HR standards.
• Definitions that facilitate alignment between HR processes, HR information systems and people-analytics concepts.
• Consistent language to be used across ISO/TC 260 guidance and standards (enabling interoperability between HR standards such as recruitment, workforce planning, D&I and human capital reporting).

Typical use and users

Adopted by HR professionals, HR leaders (CHROs), multinational organizations, HR consultants, HR software vendors, auditors and standardization bodies. Typical uses include harmonizing internal HR terminology, aligning contract and policy language, supporting HR system implementations, and providing a reference vocabulary for HR reporting and benchmarking.

Related standards

ISO 30400 is part of the ISO/TC 260 family of human resource management standards and is intended to be used alongside related documents such as ISO 30405 (Guidelines on recruitment), ISO 30409 (Workforce planning), ISO 30414 (Human capital reporting — previous and revised editions) and ISO 30415 (Diversity and inclusion). These related standards provide process guidance, metrics and requirements where consistent terminology from ISO 30400 is referenced.

Keywords

Human resource management, HR vocabulary, terminology, workforce planning, recruitment, performance management, human capital, HR metrics, people analytics, ISO/TC 260.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 30400:2022 is the ISO International Standard that provides standardized terms and definitions used across human resource management standards and guidance.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers definitions for terms used in HR management standards (core HR concepts, reporting and metrics terminology, and terms used across the HR lifecycle) so other ISO HR documents and organizations can use consistent vocabulary.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: HR professionals and leadership, HR consultants, HR IT and analytics teams, standards bodies, auditors and anyone who needs precise, internationally aligned HR terminology.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: Current — ISO 30400:2022 (Edition 2, published November 2022) is the published edition and it supersedes ISO 30400:2016 (the 2016 edition was withdrawn when the 2022 edition was published).

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is part of the ISO/TC 260 human resource management family of standards and serves as the vocabulary reference for companion standards such as ISO 30405 (recruitment), ISO 30409 (workforce planning), ISO 30414 (human capital reporting) and ISO 30415 (diversity & inclusion).

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Human resource management, vocabulary, terminology, workforce, recruitment, performance, human capital, HR metrics, people analytics, ISO/TC 260.