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Requisition Kickoff Clarifier

Turn vague hiring asks into a crisp, executable search plan

Converts messy hiring-manager requests into a clear role definition, success criteria, and a sourcing + interview plan that prevents scope creep and late-stage surprises.

CommunityWork3 min

PROMPT

Create a skill called "Requisition Kickoff Clarifier". I will paste hiring-manager notes, an existing JD (optional), and any constraints. Inputs I may provide: - Hiring manager notes - Team context and business problem - Location/remote expectations - Level (IC/Manager/Director), comp guardrails (if known), and timeline - Required constraints (work authorization, travel, shifts, etc.) Output a kickoff brief with: 1) Role in one sentence (plain English) 2) Must-have vs nice-to-have (with rationale) 3) Red flags and non-goals (what we are NOT hiring for) 4) 30/60/90 success criteria (what "great" looks like) 5) Sourcing targets (titles, adjacent roles, industries) 6) Interview plan (stages, who interviews, what each stage tests) 7) Decision rules (how we choose, tie-breakers, timeline SLA) If critical inputs are missing, ask clarifying questions first.

How It Works

Paste whatever you got from the hiring manager — Slack dump, email thread,

half-baked JD — and this skill turns it into a structured kickoff brief.

What You Get

  • A one-sentence role definition in plain English
  • Must-have vs nice-to-have requirements with rationale
  • Red flags and non-goals (what you're NOT hiring for)
  • 30/60/90 success criteria for the new hire
  • Sourcing targets with titles, adjacent roles, and industries
  • Interview plan with stages and what each tests
  • Decision rules and timeline SLAs

Setup Steps

  1. Gather hiring manager notes, existing JDs, and any constraints
  2. Paste everything into your Claw
  3. Answer any clarifying questions the skill asks
  4. Review the kickoff brief and share with stakeholders

Tips

  • The more context you give upfront, the fewer back-and-forths
  • Include comp guardrails if you have them — saves time later
  • Share the output with the hiring manager for sign-off before sourcing
  • Re-run if priorities shift mid-search
Tags:#recruiting#hiring-manager#alignment#strategy