Which staffing model requires a position to be open in order for a worker to be hired, contracted, or transferred in?

• A. Position Management
• B. Job Management
• C. Hybrid
• D. Matrix

Answer: (A)

In this staffing idea, the requirement to have an open position before bringing someone in points to Position Management. Here, each worker is linked to a specific position, and a vacancy must exist, be funded, and be approved before you hire, contract, or transfer someone into that role. This ensures a controlled, budgeted pipeline of openings and aligns hiring with defined positions and organizational planning.

Job Management, by contrast, fills roles without needing a pre-existing open position—hiring is tied to a generic job or role rather than a specific vacancy, so you don’t have to wait for an opening. A Hybrid approach blends both methods, so some hires may rely on open positions while others use jobs, depending on the scenario. Matrix is a different staffing construct focused on cross-functional responsibilities rather than the necessity of open positions.