을 고용하고

hire and

→ 을
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hire and 을 marks the preceding noun as the object; 고용하고 connects “hire” to what follows, often another action.
KO: 회사는 새 직원을 고용하고 교육했어요.
EN: The company hired and trained a new employee.

톰은 경험이 있는 사람을 고용하고 싶다고 말했다.

Tom said he wanted to hire someone with experience.