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How to delegate candidate screening
Delegate candidate screening by writing a scorecard for the role: must-haves, nice-to-haves, and deal-breakers. Your hire posts the job, reviews every application against the scorecard, sends screening questions, schedules interviews for the strongest candidates, and keeps every applicant updated on where they stand.
How to delegate candidate screening, step by step
1. The SOP outline
- Post the job on the agreed boards and your careers page.
- Review applications daily against the scorecard.
- Send screening questions or a short work sample to promising candidates.
- Schedule interviews for the shortlist and send prep details.
- Update every candidate's status and send decline notes.
2. Access and tools to set up
- Your applicant tracking system or a hiring inbox.
- Job board accounts.
- A role scorecard and screening questions.
- Interviewers' calendars.
3. What good looks like
- You only interview candidates who meet the must-haves.
- Applicants hear back quickly, including declines.
- Interviews are scheduled without back-and-forth.
4. Weekly metrics to review
- Applications reviewed.
- Candidates advanced to interview.
- Days from application to first response.
Mini SOP checklist
- Post the job
- Score applications daily
- Send screening questions
- Schedule shortlisted interviews
- Update every candidate
- Send decline notes
Who to hire for candidate screening
Recruiting Coordinator. A full-time Recruiting Coordinator from the Philippines is $1,800 a month through Rekruuto. Every hire works your hours, starts within 14 days, and begins with a 1-week trial backed by a replacement or a refund.
Free tool for this handoff
Interview question generator: Get role-specific interview questions and a work-sample idea to test candidates on this exact task.
Related tasks to delegate
- How to delegate employee onboarding
To delegate employee onboarding, build a checklist that covers paperwork, accounts, equipment, training, and first-week meetings.
- How to delegate meeting scheduling
Delegate meeting scheduling by giving your assistant a booking playbook: your preferred meeting windows, default lengths, the scheduling link to share, and a reply template for back-and-forth requests.
- How to delegate SOP writing
Delegate SOP writing by recording yourself doing the task once while you talk through it.
Questions about delegating candidate screening
Can an assistant decide who gets an interview?
Yes, against a clear scorecard. Review their first batch of decisions together, then let them run with it.
Is screening the same as recruiting?
Screening is one part: reviewing applicants and shortlisting. Recruiting also includes sourcing, selling the role, and closing offers.
Who should I hire to handle candidate screening?
A full-time Recruiting Coordinator. A full-time Recruiting Coordinator from the Philippines is $1,800 a month through Rekruuto. Every hire is a full-time professional based in the Philippines who works your hours, starts within 14 days, and begins with a 1-week trial backed by a replacement or a refund.
Hand candidate screening to a full-time hire
Rekruuto places full-time professionals from the Philippines who work your hours. Most roles are $1,800 a month; software developers and AI Implementation Specialists start from $2,500 a month. Candidates pass top 2% vetting, every hire starts within 14 days, and the first week is a trial with a replacement or refund.