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When it comes to recruitment, the relationship with a candidate is often put above all else. But without a positive relationship between the hiring manager and recruiter, the candidate is at real risk of enduring a poor candidate experience or even disappearing through the cracks altogether.
Either of these outcomes may result in candidates terminating their application, refusing your offer, or refraining from purchasing your product or service in the future.
How to improve the relationship between the hiring manager and recruiter: 1. Get Off to a Good Start
Start your relationship on the right foot with a kick-off call or in-person conversation where the hiring manager (HM) and the recruiter can get on the same page.
During the meeting, the hiring manager and recruiter can list the qualifications required of the candidate, outline team responsibilities, and review past successful candidates for similar roles. With the Avature ATS feature Find Similar, recruiters can search your database using the characteristics of 10 previously successful candidates.
After determining your search criteria together, map out an interview plan (interview stages, particular areas of focus, and follow-up), along with a sourcing strategy – where should the search be focused? Which companies have