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Run: Hiring Interview Loop SOP

A hiring interview loop SOP for planning panel interviews, scoring candidates consistently, and closing the loop with a documented hiring decision. Use it to...

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Steps

The hiring manager confirms the role level, interview stages, target start date, and decision owner before scheduling interviews. The recruiter records the approved loop scope in the applicant tracking system and links the job requisition, interview plan, and scorecard version.
The hiring manager and recruiter define 3-6 core competencies for the role. The team assigns observable behavioral indicators and a scoring scale for each competency. The recruiter publishes the rubric version and ensures every interviewer uses the same criteria.
The recruiter assigns panelists to each interview stage based on role relevance, availability, and interview coverage requirements. The hiring manager verifies that each panel includes the required functional, cross-functional, and culture-fit perspectives without duplicating the same evaluation role.
The recruiter escalates any conflict of interest, missing coverage, or untrained panelist to the hiring manager and HR partner before interviews begin. The team replaces the panelist or adjusts the loop until the panel is qualified and balanced.
The recruiter schedules each interview stage, confirms time zones, shares the interview agenda, and sends the candidate any required instructions. The recruiter verifies that each interviewer has the calendar hold, scorecard link, and candidate resume before the session.
Each interviewer asks the approved questions for their stage, records evidence-based notes, and scores each competency immediately after the interview. The interviewer does not discuss final hiring preferences with other panelists until the debrief.
The recruiter verifies that each panelist submitted a scorecard, that all required competencies are scored, and that comments support the numeric ratings. Missing or contradictory entries are flagged for correction before debrief.
The hiring manager facilitates the debrief, starting with each panelist's independent recommendation and evidence. The team compares scores, identifies material deviations, and documents any disagreement with specific examples from the interview.
The hiring manager determines whether score differences are explainable by stage-specific competencies, interviewer calibration, or missing evidence. If the deviation cannot be resolved, the hiring manager escalates to HR or the next approval authority for review.
The hiring manager records the final decision, rationale, and any conditions of hire in the applicant tracking system. The recruiter confirms the decision status, updates the candidate record, and prepares the offer or rejection workflow.
The hiring manager escalates unresolved disagreements, policy exceptions, or compliance concerns to HR leadership or the designated approval authority. The team pauses the final decision until the issue is resolved and the documented information is updated.

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