Map the Intake Before You Source

The intake is a process map, not a note-taking call. SIPOC gives you the map before the first candidate search begins. Suppliers and Inputs Suppliers are the people or systems that provide the raw material for the search: hiring manager, HR partner, compensation lead, job description, past scorecards, market data, and interview calendar. Inputs are the things the process cannot run without: must-have outcomes, salary band, location constraints, interview sequence, decision owner, candidate pitch, and feedback deadline. A common trap is to accept a role because the title sounds clear. Titles are weak inputs. A "senior accountant" in one client…

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