Step 1 — Define Objective
Identify the business reason for recruiting, including practice growth, revenue objectives, client demand, specialization, succession, market opportunity, or continuity needs.
Step 2 — Structure Position
Convert the hiring need into a structured position record that reflects the firm’s objectives, requirements, constraints, and preferred recruiting posture.
Step 3 — Activate Search
Determine how the position should be worked, including independent use, structured assistance, confidential outreach, or authorized recruiting support.
Step 4 — Evaluate
Review candidate information, position requirements, and submitted materials against defined criteria to determine relevance, fit, gaps, and readiness for further consideration.
Step 5 — Advance
Move candidates or opportunities forward when they satisfy defined criteria and are ready for additional review, interview access, document review, or controlled communication.
Step 6 — Manage Pipeline
Maintain positions and candidate activity within a controlled pipeline so the employer can continue intake, comparison, refinement, and review as objectives evolve.
Step 7 — Select
Select which candidates, positions, or recruiting paths warrant continued action based on structured evaluation and business judgment.
Step 8 — Execute
Proceed with the chosen path, including continued independent action, structured assistance, authorized recruiting engagement, interview coordination, or hiring-related execution.