hirer

noun

1. : payment for the temporary use of something or for labor or services

2. a : the act or an instance of hiring from the date of hire until now

   b : the state of being hired : employment while he was in the hire of the defendant

3. : one who is hired all new hires will enjoy the same medical benefits

verb

1. : to engage the personal services of or the temporary use of for a fixed sum

2. : to grant the personal services of or the temporary use of

   : to take employment