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Ready-to-assemble premium HR documents to easily create your hiring process

Using HR templates to Create your Recruiting Process

Providing your managers with a thoroughly documented hiring process is an importing HR function supported by your HR department.  And you can do that with document-based HR processes and set up your recruiting function using HR templates. 

Stages of the Hiring Process

The hiring process is divided into the following four stages. 

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Toolkits & Free Templates to create your Hiring Process

Here's a list of hiring process toolkits, documents and templates to help set up your hiring process.  

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Recruiting & Hiring


Tracking Applicants

Tools and guides for tracking applications from receipt to screening, interviewing and candidate selection

Hiring Process Guide for your Managers 

Finding and hiring the right people are fundamental parts of a manager's job. But it can be challenging, especially for new managers. 

Use this editable How to Hire Guide written in plain English for your managers that can be downloaded for free and customized.  It provides your managers with an easy-to-read overview of the hiring process and helps them understand the purpose and value of the hiring process.  It also provides an overview of 4 key hiring process topics:

  • Open & Advertise a Position
  • Track Applicants & Review Resumes
  • Interview
  • Check References

Why implement a Hiring Process?

Following a common approach to recruitment and hiring with a well-documented hiring process ensures:

  • Consistency – everyone goes through the same process
  • Clarity – responsibilities, accountability, and checklists are defined for each activity.  Everyone understands the role HR and the Hiring Manager play in the recruiting process.
  • Completeness – you don’t duplicate or overlook key steps.
  • Due diligence – you do your homework before opening a new position and hiring the final candidate.
  • Professionalism – you provide the right first impression of your company as an employer, and job applicants and candidates are treated appropriately.
  • Compliance – you adhere to legislated requirements and employment standards
  • Efficiency – you minimize the chances of making costly hiring mistakes.
  • Training - you avoid the common scenario where inexperienced managers won't come forward and admit they don't know anything about the hiring process.  
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