1) Added employees 2) Added to the force 3) Added to the payroll 4) Added to the staff 5) Brought aboard 6) Brought in 7) Brought on 8) Brought on board 9) Chartered 10) Contracted with 11) Employed 12) Engaged 13) Enlisted personnel 14) Gave employment to 15) Helping hand 16) Increased the staff 17) Kind of gun Found on https://www.crosswordclues.com/clue/hired