The kick-off meeting
For an efficient recruitment process, begin with a kick-off meeting where you clarify the approach, responsibilities, and timeline together with your HR partner or the recruiting team.
Benefits for everyone
The kick-off meeting lays a shared foundation. Clear responsibilities, defined parameters, and efficient processes benefit not only you as the hiring manager, but everyone involved in the recruitment process – especially your future team members.
- Create enthusiasm through timely communication: prompt and regular communication reinforces mutual commitment
- Transparency and authenticity: a clearly defined process builds trust
- Positive experiences strengthen the employer brand
- Save time: clarifying key questions early reduces the need for later coordination
- Make informed decisions: clear expectations and preselection of candidates support sound decision-making
- Avoid mis-hires: a precise definition of requirements helps minimise risk
- Effective collaboration: close coordination speeds up the process
- Targeted support: clarity on requirements enables the selection of well-matched candidates
- Employer branding: positive perception as an employer
- Strengthened trust: built through transparency and professionalism
- Strategic efficiency: flexible alignment with the labour market
- Cost efficiency: reduced costs through optimised selection and faster decision-making
- Innovation: strengthening innovation through new talent
- Process optimisation: a standardised approach increases efficiency and supports a positive candidate journey
- Faster time-to-hire: a structured process leads to quicker hires
- Faster offer creation: predefined job level and salary bands speed up the process