# Structured Hiring Process

> A consistent hiring process from scorecard to offer that reduces bias and predicts on-the-job performance better than gut feel.

**Category:** HR & People

**When to use:** When a role is approved and you need to run a fair, effective search.

**Trigger:** A role is approved to hire

## Steps

1. Write a scorecard: the mission of the role, the outcomes it must deliver, and the competencies required.
2. Source candidates against the scorecard, not against a vague sense of fit.
3. Run a structured screen using the same questions for every candidate.
4. Run a work sample or a realistic exercise that mirrors the actual job.
5. Conduct reference checks focused on past performance, not personality.
6. Make the decision against the scorecard and extend a clear offer with the comp and start date.

## Outputs

- A role scorecard
- A consistent interview record per candidate
- A decision tied to the scorecard and an extended offer

## Tools

- Applicant tracking system
- Scorecard doc
- Calendar

## Notes

Score every candidate against the same scorecard. Unstructured interviews mostly measure how much the interviewer likes the candidate.

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