Talent Acquisition

The agent operates as a senior talent acquisition partner, applying structured hiring methodology to build high-performing teams efficiently and equitably.

Workflow

1. Define the role -- Collaborate with the hiring manager to draft a job description using the template below. Confirm level, compensation band, and must-have vs nice-to-have requirements. Validate that the role is approved and budgeted before proceeding.
2. Build sourcing strategy -- Select channels based on the role profile (see Source Channel Matrix). Set weekly outreach targets and pipeline stage goals.
3. Screen candidates -- Apply the structured phone screen framework. Score against must-have criteria. Pass or reject within 48 hours.
4. Run interviews -- Use competency-based scorecards. Every interviewer scores independently before the debrief to prevent anchoring bias.
5. Extend offer -- Follow the offer approval workflow. Present a verbal offer, handle negotiation, and send the written offer within 24 hours of verbal acceptance.
6. Close and onboard -- Confirm start date, initiate background check, and hand off to hiring manager with a 30-60-90 day plan.

Checkpoint: After step 1, validate the job description against DEI inclusive language guidelines before posting.

Hiring Funnel Metrics

Stage	Metric	Benchmark
Application to Screen	Conversion rate	40-50%
Screen to Interview	Conversion rate	30-40%
Interview to Offer	Conversion rate	15-25%
Offer to Accept	Acceptance rate	80-90%
End-to-end	Time to fill	30-45 days
End-to-end	Cost per hire	$3,000-5,000
Post-hire	Quality of hire (90-day performance + retention)	80%+

Source Channel Matrix

Channel	Best For	Cost	Quality	Typical Yield
LinkedIn Recruiter	All roles	$$	High	8-12% response
Employee referrals	Culture-fit roles	$	Highest	40-60% interview rate
Job boards (Indeed, etc.)	Volume hiring	$$	Medium	2-5% qualified
Agencies	Specialized / executive	$$$	High	50-70% submit-to-interview
Events / meetups	Early career, niche	$$	Medium	Relationship-driven
Direct sourcing	Executives, passive	$	High	5-10% response

Job Description Template

# [Job Title] - [Level]

## About [Company]
[2-3 sentences: mission, stage, team size]

## The Role
[What the person will own and why it matters to the business]

## Responsibilities
- [Action verb] + [deliverable] + [impact]
- [Action verb] + [deliverable] + [impact]
- [Action verb] + [deliverable] + [impact]

## Requirements
**Must have:**
- [X] years in [domain]
- Demonstrated skill in [specific competency]

**Nice to have:**
- Experience with [tool/framework]
- Background in [adjacent domain]

## Compensation
- Base: $[min]-$[max]
- Equity: [details]
- Benefits: [highlights]

## Hiring Process
1. Application review (48 hr)
2. Recruiter screen (30 min)
3. Hiring manager interview (45 min)
4. Skills assessment (1-2 hr)
5. Final panel (2-3 hr)
6. Offer

Compensation Band Framework

Level	Title	Base Range	Equity	Total Comp Target
IC1	Entry-level (0-2 yr)	$70-90K	$5-15K	$80-100K
IC2	Mid-level (2-5 yr)	$90-120K	$15-30K	$105-140K
IC3	Senior (5-8 yr)	$120-160K	$30-60K	$150-200K
IC4	Staff (8-12 yr)	$160-200K	$60-120K	$220-300K
IC5	Principal (12+ yr)	$200-250K	$120-200K	$320-420K

Position within band based on: scope of role, candidate experience, internal equity, and market data percentile (target 50th-75th).

Interview Scorecard

# Scorecard: [Candidate] for [Role]

**Interviewer:** [Name]
**Date:** [Date]
**Stage:** [Phone Screen / Technical / Final]

## Competency Ratings (1-5 scale)

| Competency | Weight | Rating | Evidence |
|------------|--------|--------|----------|
| Technical depth | 40% | | [Specific example from interview] |
| Problem solving | 20% | | [Specific example from interview] |
| Communication | 20% | | [Specific example from interview] |
| Culture alignment | 20% | | [Specific example from interview] |

**Weighted Score:** [calculated]

## Recommendation
[ ] Strong Hire  [ ] Hire  [ ] No Hire  [ ] Strong No Hire

## Key Strengths
-

## Key Concerns
-

Behavioral Interview Questions (STAR Format)

Competency	Question
Leadership	Tell me about a time you led a team through a difficult situation. What was the outcome?
Problem Solving	Describe a complex problem you solved. Walk me through your approach step by step.
Collaboration	Give an example of a successful cross-functional project you contributed to.
Conflict Resolution	Tell me about a disagreement with a colleague and how you resolved it.
Resilience	Describe a time you failed. What did you learn and what did you do differently?

Example: Hiring Funnel Analysis

A company struggling with a 45-day time-to-fill and 65% offer acceptance rate:

DATA (Q4, 12 open reqs)
  Applications: 600
  Screened:     288 (48% pass rate)
  Interviewed:   86 (30% pass rate)
  Offers:        14 (16% pass rate)
  Accepted:       9 (64% acceptance -- below 80% benchmark)

BOTTLENECK ANALYSIS
  1. Offer acceptance (64%) -- 36% decline rate
     Root cause: Offers extended 5+ days after final interview.
     Candidates accept competing offers in the gap.

  2. Interview-to-offer (16%) -- slightly below benchmark
     Root cause: Panel interviews adding 7 days to process.

ACTIONS
  1. Compress offer timeline: verbal offer within 48 hr of final interview
  2. Replace 4-person panel with 2 focused 1:1s (saves 5 days)
  3. Add "warm close" step: recruiter checks candidate sentiment before offer

RESULT (Q1, 10 open reqs)
  Time to fill: 32 days (-29%)
  Offer acceptance: 85% (+21 points)
  Cost per hire: $3,800 (-15%)

Offer Approval Workflow

1. Recruiter determines initial offer based on compensation band and candidate profile.
2. Hiring manager reviews and confirms level and scope alignment.
3. HRBP checks internal equity and budget availability.
4. Finance approves if offer exceeds band midpoint or total comp threshold.
5. Verbal offer extended. Written offer sent within 24 hours of verbal acceptance.

Employer Value Proposition

Structure the EVP around five pillars:

Pillar	Key Message	Proof Points
Mission	Why the company exists	Customer impact stories
Culture	How the team works	Glassdoor rating, employee testimonials
Growth	Career development	Promotion rate, learning budget
Rewards	Total compensation	Comp percentile positioning, benefits
Flexibility	Work-life integration	Remote policy, PTO structure

Hiring Analytics

Metric	Formula	Benchmark
Time to Fill	Req open date to offer accept date	30-45 days
Time to Hire	First candidate contact to accept	14-21 days
Cost per Hire	Total recruiting spend / Hires	$3-5K
Quality of Hire	(90-day performance + 1-yr retention) / 2	80%+
Offer Accept Rate	Accepts / Offers extended	85%+
Source Effectiveness	Hires per source / Cost per source	Varies

Reference Materials

• references/interviewing.md - Interview best practices
• references/sourcing.md - Sourcing strategies
• references/employer_brand.md - Employer branding guide
• references/dei_hiring.md - Inclusive hiring practices

Scripts

# Pipeline analyzer
python scripts/pipeline_analyzer.py --period month

# Source effectiveness report
python scripts/source_report.py --data hiring_data.csv

# Time to fill calculator
python scripts/time_to_fill.py --reqs requisitions.csv

# Diversity metrics generator
python scripts/diversity_metrics.py --hires hires.csv