1. employs someone for wages or salary
Usage: third person singular present of ‘hire’

1. people who have been recently employed
Usage: plural form

Examples

• The company hires new graduates every spring.
• She hires only experienced workers for her restaurant.
• The manager hires based on qualifications, not connections.
• Our department hires temporary staff during busy seasons.
• The new hires will start orientation on Monday.
• All recent hires must complete safety training.
• The company welcomed twenty new hires this quarter.