{
  "version": "1.3.0",
  "releasedAt": "2026-05-20",
  "kpi": {
    "rogueId": "hr.key_hires",
    "slug": "key_hires",
    "domain": "hr",
    "defaultLabel": "Key Hires",
    "description": "Field-array of notable individual hires that warrant board-level visibility — typically C-1 executives, director-level functional leaders, and strategic specialist hires. Per-item shape: name, level, role, start status, days-to-fill. Rendered via the T2 collapsible-card gallery pattern. Structural, not numeric — formula does not apply. Common pitfall: listing every hire instead of the strategic few — boards lose signal quickly when this section turns into a directory.",
    "fieldType": "text",
    "unit": null,
    "maturity": "general",
    "suggestedForStages": [
      "seriesA",
      "seriesB",
      "seriesC",
      "public"
    ],
    "defaultOwningFunctions": [
      "HR"
    ],
    "stageRelevance": {
      "seriesA": "recommended",
      "seriesB": "recommended",
      "seriesC": "recommended",
      "public": "recommended"
    },
    "definitionSource": {
      "tier": "editorial",
      "sourceName": "imboard Editorial",
      "sourceUrl": null,
      "sectionRef": null,
      "publicationDate": "2026-04-01",
      "attributionNotice": null
    },
    "whyItMatters": "Gives the board context for the headline `hr.new_hires` count — five generalist engineers reads very differently from five senior staff engineers plus a new VP Eng. Boards routinely volunteer reference checks and network help when key hires are surfaced.",
    "interpretationGuidance": "Keep this list short (typically 3–8 items per board period). Each entry should be defensibly \"board-relevant\" — strategic role, executive level, or a market-significant external hire. Tie related items to `hr.talent_highlights` narrative where additional context is warranted.",
    "relatedKpiIds": [
      "hr.new_hires",
      "hr.avg_days_to_fill",
      "hr.talent_highlights",
      "hr.key_openings",
      "hr.leader_status"
    ]
  }
}