The quality of a shortlist depends on the quality of the brief. Here are the five questions we ask every client in the first call.
- What will this person have done in their first 90 days? Outcomes are easier to hire for than responsibilities.
- Which five skills are essential? If the list has fifteen, none of them is essential.
- Who will they work with every day? Tell us about the manager and the team. This is where fit is decided.
- What is the pay band and the latest start date? Being exact here saves everyone weeks.
- Why did the last person in this role succeed or struggle? The answer usually tells us more than the job description.
With those answers we can write a one-page brief, agree it with you, and start the search knowing what we are looking for.