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## OfficeAPI.hireEmployee() method
Hire an employee.
Signature:
```typescript
hireEmployee(divisionName: string, cityName: string): Employee | undefined;
```
## Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| divisionName | string | Name of the division |
| cityName | string | Name of the city |
Returns:
[Employee](./bitburner.employee.md) \| undefined
The newly hired employee, if any