The document outlines the traits of exceptional hiring managers, emphasizing their commitment to an exemplary candidate experience and effective collaboration with recruiters. These managers proactively support change and prioritize hiring by quickly responding to inquiries and making decisive decisions based on key success criteria. They leverage internal and external networks to enhance talent attraction and assessment strategies.

1. Drives and Supports Change. Is supportive of changes
that need to be made to produce a more optimal
outcome.
Provides Actionable insightful information that helps the
Talent Advisor more effectively identify and attract the
best talent.
Commits to responding within 24 hours on any questions
related to the hiring process, candidate and interview
outcomes. Understands lollygagging puts the hiring of
talent at risk.
Are decisive and will make a hiring decision even after
seeing one candidate if that candidate meets the defined
key success criteria. Does not compare solely based on
candidate vs candidate.
Treats the Recruiter as a Trusted partner and constantly
looks to them for counsel and consultative insights to the
identification, attraction and assessment of talent.
Are engaged in helping define the strategies, tactics and
will leverage their own internal and external network to
help identify, attract and assess the best talent.
7 Exceptional Hiring Managers Traits
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Are committed to an Exemplary candidate experience as they
understand the competitive advantage if they do.
“Exceptional Hiring Managers make hiring a top priority by partnering in the attraction and assessment of talent by defining
key job success criteria while committing themselves and their teams to an exemplary candidate experience.
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