Bringing hiring managers into your process

Involving hiring managers directly in your Willo interview process streamlines decision-making, speeds up hiring, and helps ensure you're selecting the best candidates. Here's a simple guide to help you effectively bring hiring managers into your process:

1. Add Hiring Managers as Users

Log into your Willo dashboard.
Navigate to Profile > Users.
Enter the hiring manager's email address and click Invite.
Assign the appropriate access level (Standard User or Admin User) depending on the hiring manager's required permissions.

2. Sharing Interviews

To share specific interviews with hiring managers:

Open the interview you want to share from your Willo dashboard.
Click on the list of avatars.
Add the hiring manager from the list of available team members.
Set their permission to receive notifications when new interviews are recevied.

3. Viewing and Reviewing Candidate Responses

Once added, hiring managers can:

View all candidate responses.
Use Scorecards to objectively rate candidate responses based on your defined criteria.
Add detailed Comments on each candidate’s responses to provide context or share insights with other team members.
Accept or Reject the candidate.
Collaborate effectively with other team members directly within Willo.

4. Using Scorecards Effectively

Create structured Scorecards within Willo to guide hiring managers' assessments.
Clearly define the competencies or qualities you're looking for.
Ask hiring managers to complete scorecards consistently to ensure fairness and accuracy.

5. Leveraging Comments for Collaborative Hiring

Encourage hiring managers to:

Provide clear and constructive feedback using comments.
Highlight candidate strengths, areas for improvement, and potential questions for follow-up.
Engage in meaningful discussions directly within candidate profiles to streamline decision-making.

6. Benefits of Including Hiring Managers Early

Involving hiring managers at the earliest stages helps:

Ensure alignment on candidate expectations.
Speed up decision-making by gathering direct input.
Improve candidate experience through more informed interview processes.

Still Need Help?

For further assistance, please contact Willo Support using the chat icon in the bottom-right corner of any page—we're here to help you streamline your hiring process!