I received an email recently from a potential new client saying:
“Here’s the job spec, please recruit for us.”
When we tried to set up a quick briefing call to understand the role properly, the response was:
“I don’t have time.”
And here’s the honest truth: if you don’t have 15 – 30 minutes to brief your recruitment partner properly, you will lose hours later.
Because a job spec is never the full story.
Without a proper briefing, you’ll likely end up interviewing candidates who look good on paper, but don’t fit the team, the culture, the pace, or the reality of what you actually need.
That means:
– wasted interviews
– wasted time
– frustrated hiring managers
– and often a failed hire
A short, focused briefing upfront saves you a massive amount of time, and dramatically increases your chances of getting the right person.
Recruitment should speed up your process, not add admin to it.
Director
