Premise:
"It might also help us in our recruiting efforts in the increasingly competitive marketplace."
Hypothesis: Hopefully, there will be less competition as a result of this.

no

Premise:
"But this is not the whole picture."
Hypothesis: However this is all that there is.

no

Premise:
"it's awfully hot"
Hypothesis: It is dreadfully hot and thus dangerous not to stay hydrated.
it is not possible to tell