employer
/ɛmplɔɪˈə/noun
A company or person that hires people and pays them to work.
The -er and -ee pair is a pattern worth learning: employer and employee, like trainer and trainee. 'Equal opportunity employer' is the standard hiring formula.
Related words
commuteThe trip a person makes regularly between home and their workplace.invoiceA document a seller sends to a buyer listing the goods or services supplied, their quantities, and the amount owed.freelanceA worker who takes jobs from various clients rather than holding a long-term contract with one employer.budgetThe sum of money or resources set aside for a specific purpose, organization, or period.internshipA temporary position in which a student works to gain experience in a profession or trade.negotiateTo discuss something with others in order to reach a deal or agreement.