Interview & Offer Management

Outcome

Deliver a seamless recruitment experience.


Process

  • Coordinate interviews. 
  • Prepare candidates. 
  • Obtain client feedback. 
  • Manage additional interviews. 
  • Negotiate offers.
  • Assist onboarding.


Once candidates are shortlisted:

Coordinate Interviews

  • Ensure:
  • Candidate preparation
  • Client preparation
  • Clear communication

 

Candidate Preparation

  • Discuss:
  • Organisation background
  • Interview format
  • Interview participants
  • Key areas of focus
  • Well-prepared candidates perform better.

 

Feedback Management

  • Collect feedback promptly.
  • Provide updates to candidates as soon as possible.
  • Candidates should never be left wondering about next steps.

 

Offer Management

  • Support both parties through:
  • Offer presentation
  • Negotiation
  • Acceptance
  • Resignation process
  • Counteroffers should always be discussed.

 

Counteroffer Conversations

  • Where relevant, explore:
  • Why they were looking initially
  • Long-term career goals
  • Risks associated with accepting a counteroffer
  • Provide advice without applying pressure.


Standards

  • Gain feedback from candidate and then follow up client for their feedback
  • Communicate proactively.
  • Keep both parties informed.


Decision Rules

Escalate where offers are delayed, counteroffers arise or expectations change.


Tools

  • Interview Templates
  • Offer Templates
  • JobAdder


Scorecard

  • Offer acceptance rate 
  • Time to fill

Created: 24 July 2026 | Last Update: 08 October 2026