This is a template for recruiters and hiring managers to kick off search strategy. Contributed by Amplify Talent.

1. Talent Acquisition Strategy Template (TAST)
Talent Acquisition Strategy Template (TAST)
General Information
Position Title: __________________________________ Location: ___________________________________________
Manager: ____________________________________ Manager Title: ______________________________________
Reason for Opening: New / Replacement Previous Employee: _______________________________________
Management: Yes / No Relocation Eligible? Yes / No Quadrant (1/2/3/4): ___________________
Expected Recruiting Cycle/Timing (factoring comp/difficulty/urgency/quadrant): ___________________________
Ideal Hire Date: __________________________________________________________________________________________
# of Reports: (If Applicable): _________ Travel %: _____________ Salary Range: ____________________________
Funding Timeline (if not yet awarded): _____________________________________________________________________
References (checked by Recruiter/HM): Recruiter / Hiring Manager
Posting/Marketing/Networking Strategy
Job Boards/Niche Sites/Associations: _____________________________________________________________________
Networking/Referral Strategy: _____________________________________________________________________________
Sourcing
Must Have Skills/Exp: _____________________________________________________________________________________
Preferred Skills/Exp: ______________________________________________________________________________________
Target companies: _______________________________________________________________________________________
Target Profiles (schools, degrees, experience): ____________________________________________________________
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Keywords: _______________________________________________________________________________________________
Dealbreakers: ____________________________________________________________________________________________
Personal Attributes
Soft Skills/Intangibles: _____________________________________________________________________________________

2. Talent Acquisition Strategy Template (TAST)
Talent Acquisition Strategy Template (TAST)
Which of these is most critical to the success of this position, and why? ______________________________________
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Interview/Search Planning
Does Hiring Manager want to see resumes before they’re phone screened/qualified? Yes / No
Screening Process/Questions: ____________________________________________________________________________
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Interview Team/Process: _________________________________________________________________________________
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Search Update Preferences (methods and frequency for search updates): __________________________________
Success Measures
What 3 things will this person have achieved in the 1st year to be considered very successful? Which of these is
most critical to the success of this position?
1. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________
3. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Team Structure & History
Number of people on team/Structure? _____________________________________________________________________
Why are your ‘best’ people successful in your team? _______________________________________________________
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What personalities/skills have NOT worked out in your team, and why? ______________________________________
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What skills are currently missing from your team? ___________________________________________________________
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What is the expected career growth/path for this role? _____________________________________________________

3. Talent Acquisition Strategy Template (TAST)
Talent Acquisition Strategy Template (TAST)
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Misc Notes (niche items to know, client considerations, etc.)
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