This page outlines the steps a Hiring Manager takes to kick off a new search.

The interview lifecycle

• You are here: how to open a new job
• Identifying candidates
• Types of interviews & sample questions
• Extending an offer
• After the Offer Acceptance

Values and practices

1. We want our hiring process to access all potential qualified candidates.
   • We proactively promote our open positions to many different groups, communities, and networks.
   • If we believe there is a talented set of individuals who are not applying to our team, we will initiate outbound efforts to reach them. We believe there is value in reaching out to candidates who are not directly connected to the social graph of our team today.
2. We want our hiring process to be fair to all candidates.
   • We recognize that the way a job description is written can plan a key role in promoting positive, non-biased hiring efforts. In fact, countless studies have shown that certain demographics are less likely than others to apply if they don’t meet 100% of the outlined qualifications. Because of this, our job descriptions focus on the impact a candidate will make in the role versus a long list of requirements that have historically impeded underrepresented candidates from applying, resulting in a larger and more diverse candidate pool.
   • We ask a consistent set of questions to each candidate so that we can objectively measure performance across candidates.
   • We leverage BrightHire to record our interviews, ensuring there is an objective record of the interview that can be referenced when making a hiring decision.
   • All interviewers submit written feedback independently before being able to see feedback from other interviewers. Feedback may not be edited after submission.
   • We maintain a consistent hiring decision process for all candidates.
3. Hiring managers own the hiring process for their team.
   • Hiring managers are encouraged to partner with their assigned recruiter to experiment to learn how to improve their hiring process.
   • The handbook is kept up-to-date with our learnings and current norms. If something is missing from the Handbook, please Slack #ask-hiring.

The Hiring Manager's actions

The below actions must take place before we begin interviewing candidates.

Step 1: fill out the intake form

The Hiring Manager fills out this intake form. Responses are routed to our How to Open a New Job (Responses) form. This is required for all net new and backfill roles.

• If you need help completing this form or getting a status update on your headcount request, please get in touch with your recruiting partner so they can help move this through the process.

Step 2: finance and exec approval

Finance approval is required for all new roles, whether backfills or net new.