Step 1: Understand the Process  Get familiar with Hilltop’s hiring process by reviewing this flowchart. As a hiring manager, you’ll play a key role in each step. Use this resource to prepare and set yourself up for success!

Step 2: Stay Organized The recruitment plan checklist keeps you on track throughout the hiring process. Review it before posting the job to plan your approach and ensure nothing is overlooked. The interview plan template gives you a structure to brainstorm each part of the interview process to help you stay organized and not miss a crucial step.

Step 3: Consult with PeopleOps  Once you’ve reviewed the process, schedule a consultation with your PeopleOps team. Discuss the job description with your Business Partner, explore posting options with Generalists, and align on strategies to recruit top talent.

Step 4: Define Your Needs Use the hiring matrix to outline the skills and qualifications your ideal candidate must have. Defining these priorities upfront helps tailor your job posting and focus the selection process.

Step 5: Submit a Job Posting Complete the job posting guide to kick off the process. PeopleOps will post your job to your selected sites within 24 hours of submission.

Step 6: Simplify Applicant Screening Leverage PeopleOps screening tools to efficiently filter applications. Your Generalist can assist with pre-screening to ensure only the best-fit candidates move forward.

Step 7: Explore Skill Assessments Go beyond interviews by using tools from the assessment library to evaluate a candidate’s skills. These assessments provide deeper insights into their abilities and potential.

Step 8: Choose Your Interview Questions Select interview questions that align with the role’s required skills. Use this question bank for inspiration or craft custom questions based on the position’s unique needs.

Step 9: Conduct Interviews with Confidence Interviews can be daunting for everyone involved. Use this resource to ensure a smooth, professional interview experience for you and the candidate.

Step 10: Extend a Conditional Offer Once you’ve chosen your candidate, use this verbiage to extend a conditional offer. Before making the call, ensure you:

• Check rehire status with PeopleOps.
• Submit a special wage request if applicable.

Step 11: Notify PeopleOps After your candidate accepts the verbal conditional offer, fill out this form to alert PeopleOps. This initiates background checks, paperwork, and first-day preparations.

Step 12: Notify Unselected Candidates When your chosen candidate has accepted, use these templates to professionally and kindly inform other applicants of your decision.

Plan for Onboarding Welcome your new hire with a thoughtful onboarding plan. These checklists can help you prepare for a smooth and positive start to their journey at Hilltop and give them (& you) something to refer to throughout their first few weeks of employment. These checklists are just a starting point and should be reviewed and customized before you give them to your new employee.

There are also additional resources and templates to help you prepare your new hire for a great experience at Hilltop!