Hiring Readiness Assessment
Before you advertise a role, check the role, budget, hiring process and first-week plan are ready, and see what to sort out first.
- Free
- No sign-up to try
- Works as you type
Answer for one role you're about to hire for, before you advertise it.
0 of 12 answered
Answer the questions to see your score by area as you go.
Answer at least 10 of 12 questions to save your results as a Room.
How it works
How the Hiring Readiness Assessment works
- 1
Answer the questions
Pick the answer closest to where you are today. It takes a few minutes.
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See your score
Your score by area appears as you answer, with the weakest areas first.
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Save your results
Create a Room with your scores, next steps and an adviser to talk them through.
Worked example
What it makes
12 questions across 4 areas. Each answer scores 0 to 3; an area's score is its points as a share of the most it could get.
Role clarity
- How clearly is the role defined?
- Do you know which work the new person will take on from others?
- Have you agreed the skills that matter most?
Budget and business case
- Do you know the full cost of the hire?
- Is the budget approved?
- Have you considered alternatives such as a contractor, automation or sharing the work differently?
Hiring process
- Who is on the hiring team, and what does each person do?
- How will candidates be assessed?
- Where will you find candidates?
Ready for day one
- Is the new person's first week planned?
- Does the manager have time to support the new hire?
Results bands: Not ready (0+), Getting there (40+), Mostly ready (70+), Ready (90+). A self-assessment from your own answers: a starting point for a conversation, not an audit, certification or professional advice.
Who it's for
Who uses it
Hiring managers
Avoid starting a search before the role is properly defined.
Founders
Check a first or second hire is the right move and properly funded.
HR teams
Use it as an intake check before opening a requisition.
Good to know
What to consider
- Answer for one role at a time.
- It doesn't cover employment law or contracts; check those with HR or an adviser.
Questions
About the Hiring Readiness Assessment
What if the score is low but we need someone urgently?
Start with the role and budget areas: a clear role and an approved budget prevent the most common restarts. The other gaps can be closed while you search.
Is this an audit or a certification?
No. It scores your own answers against a written rubric to show where you stand and what to do next. Use it to start a conversation, not as an audit, certification or professional advice.
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