Why role intake matters

We do not start sourcing until the candidate profile is clear. This prevents one of the most common hiring problems: sourcing candidates before the company is clear on what it actually needs.

What we collect in the intake

• Role title and reporting structure
• Team context: who they will work with
• Business goal this hire solves
• Must-have skills and experience
• Nice-to-have criteria
• Work setup: on-site, hybrid, or remote
• Salary range and budget
• Hiring urgency and timeline
• Interview process and decision-maker
• Deal breakers: what would disqualify a candidate

Intake deliverables

• Role intake summary
• Hiring requirements checklist
• Must-have and nice-to-have criteria
• Role scorecard
• Candidate profile definition
• Salary and market alignment notes
• Interview process recommendation

[INFO: Better intake, better shortlist] The more detail provided at intake, the more targeted the sourcing and the fewer irrelevant CVs reach your hiring team.