recruitment-consultant/references/intake.md

Intake — mandatory questions before starting recruitment work

Ask (or confirm from context) before producing anything. Do not guess on 1-6.

Role

1. Which role exactly (title, team, location/remote policy, seniority)?
2. Replacement or new headcount? Why is the position open?
3. Top 3 outcomes the hire must deliver in the first 12 months?
4. Hard requirements vs. trainable skills — what is truly a must-have?

Process & constraints

5. Salary band and benefits envelope (and who may see them)?
6. Target timeline (start date, latest acceptable offer date)?
7. Who decides? Hiring manager, panel, approvals needed?
8. Which stages exist today (screening, interviews, case, references)?

Channels & compliance

9. Which channels are approved (boards, LinkedIn, agencies, referrals)?
10. Which ATS/tools must be used? Where is the system of record?
11. Legal/DEI constraints (works council, equal-opportunity wording, data-retention rules for applicant data)?
12. Employer-brand assets available (career page, testimonials, benefits)?

Existing material

13. Is there a previous job ad, scorecard or interview guide to reuse?
14. Are there internal or silver-medalist candidates to consider first?