Purpose of a Role Kick Off

Before any job is opened in our ATS (Applicant Tracking System), or posted on our career site, we must complete a Role Kick Off. This will help the search run more efficiently and save time trouble-shooting down the line, by ensuring best practices in the following areas are implemented from the start!

Role Alignment

Make sure everyone involved in the search is aligned on the purpose for the role, and the bar for evaluation, which should translate to a clear rubric for interviewer evaluation.

Hiring Team Responsibilities

Everyone should be on the same page regarding the roles of each team member, and expectations on the work required from each one of them to make successful hires.

Efficient Process

The hiring process is clear, streamlined, DEI-friendly, and allows the team to move fast without sacrificing candidate experience.

Strategic Planning

Have a clear strategic pathway to filling this role: what metrics should we set, how long will it take based on the market, what are some tailored tactics & strategies we can employ to maximize success.

Kick Off Overview

Pre Kick Off

This stage is focused on scheduling and preparing materials for the kick off

During Kick Off

Define the role by filling out this template, and identify any gaps or exceptions to address

After Kick Off

Finish flushing out gaps from the initial role kick off, and share the role criteria, evaluation, and process with the interviewers and hiring team

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Recruiter

Ownership

Driving the entire process top to bottom including strategy and process: ensuring everything is lined up for a seamless search, sharing best hiring practises, setting strategy and pipeline expectations.

Hiring Manager

Ownership

Providing content relevant to role and panel (incl. job description, focus areas etc.), actively engaging in hiring strategies, identifying participatory team.

Sourcer

Ownership

Drive strategic top of funnel support: providing market intelligence and building pipeline.

Coordinator

Ownership

Providing insight into process and panel viability, checking that systems are correctly set.

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