Start with role outcomes
Define what the role must accomplish, why it is needed now and its reporting line. Distinguish essential experience from skills that can be developed after joining. This creates a usable brief instead of a long list disconnected from actual work.
Agree assessment criteria
Agree screening criteria and role-related questions with the hiring manager. Define interview participants and how feedback is recorded. Early agreement supports consistent comparisons and reduces requirement changes during the search.
Connect selection with onboarding
Define the handover following hiring approval: role information, required records, communications and onboarding responsibilities. Recruitment needs an explicit transition to the internal team so search, assessment and joining remain connected.