{"id":28399,"date":"2022-03-11T16:53:02","date_gmt":"2022-03-11T16:53:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/job-offer-approval-process\/"},"modified":"2024-02-29T05:00:16","modified_gmt":"2024-02-29T05:00:16","slug":"job-offer-approval-process","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/job-offer-approval-process\/","title":{"rendered":"Job Offer Approval Process"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"introduction\">\n<h2>Introduction:<\/h2>\n<div class=\"image-content\">\n<figure> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/vDhtl9azzadj1ix03iBF6A.png\" alt=\"Introduction:\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/vDhtl9azzadj1ix03iBF6A.png\"> <\/a><br \/>\n  <\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Before a candidate <strong>receives a formal offer<\/strong>, that offer is subject to <strong>internal review<\/strong>. The job offer approval process <strong>involves HR and the hiring manager<\/strong>. Time is taken to consider the salary offered and the position criteria. <strong>There will be calls, meetings, and reviews of the offer<\/strong>. All of this will happen before the formal offer is presented to the candidate.<\/p>\n<p>All of the above can create a lot of activity such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tons of emails<\/li>\n<li>Many phone calls&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Meetings<\/li>\n<li>Internal memorandums<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There will also be a lot of <strong>last-minute tweaks<\/strong> that can cause processes to be repeated.<\/p>\n<p>About <a href=\"https:\/\/hbr.org\/2019\/05\/your-approach-to-hiring-is-all-wrong\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">40%<\/a> of <strong>US companies have decided to outsource recruitment<\/strong>. This is due to the costs associated with repetitive tasks. However, a structured and organized process can<strong> save time and money<\/strong> without resorting to outsourcing. Those savings will nearly double if everyone involved has to <strong>access a single resource<\/strong>. That\u2019s what <strong>the workflow<\/strong> below is. A single organized point of <strong>tasks that can be run through one by one<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>That is what will make your<strong> HR process<\/strong> so easy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Forget duplicating work and chasing up departments<\/strong>, everything you need is right here.<\/p>\n<p class=\"style-success\"><strong>Everything is easier on<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Process Street<\/a>. Think <strong>Process Management<\/strong>. Think <strong>daily onboarding checklist management<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"the-verbal-offer\">\n<h2>The verbal offer:<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Phone calls can <strong>save time<\/strong>. You want to call the candidate to see if they\u2019re still interested in the vacancy. That saves losing time drafting offer letters. <a href=\"https:\/\/recruitee.com\/articles\/why-calling-candidates-is-better\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Phone calls also put you ahead of the competition<\/a>. <strong>Emails and social media messages don\u2019t stand out<\/strong> anymore.<\/p>\n<p class=\"style-success\">What you are looking to do is <strong>add a personal touch<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"prepare-your-phone-call\">\n<h2>Prepare your phone call<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p class=\"style-info\">If you want to <strong>encourage a candidate<\/strong>, first check if the hiring manager would like to make the offer call.<\/p>\n<p>Even now, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inc.com\/business-insider\/elon-musk-personally-approves-every-new-tesla-hire.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Elon Musk<\/a> still gets <strong>personally involved<\/strong> in the hiring process. This is something that inspires candidates.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Before sending<\/strong> on to the hiring manager, be sure to complete the below boxes to provide all the details:<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Candidate name <\/label><br \/>\n   <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\">\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Candidate\u2019s phone number <\/label><br \/>\n   <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\">\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Position applied for <\/label><br \/>\n   <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\">\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Department the job will be in <\/label><br \/>\n   <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\">\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Job grade level <\/label><br \/>\n   <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\">\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"date-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Official start date <\/label> <\/p>\n<div class=\"date-container\"> <button type=\"button\" disabled class=\"btn btn-default\"> <i class=\"fa fa-calendar btn-icon\"><\/i> Date will be set here <\/button>\n   <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Benefits: including medical, dental, stock options, and vacation leave offered <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Candidate\u2019s salary expectations <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Details of the candidate\u2019s references <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p class=\"style-warning\">Send the above details on to the hiring manager in an email:<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"call-the-candidate\">\n<h2>Call the candidate<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p class=\"style-success\">So, you\u2019re ready to give the candidate the <strong>good news<\/strong>?&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This is the <strong>fun part<\/strong>. However, go through the below checklist to make sure nothing is missed.<\/p>\n<p>Be careful and check if any <strong>work permits or visas affect the candidate<\/strong> being hired. Remember that <strong>visa rules can change overnight<\/strong> due to issues such as terrorism. Always do an online search on the latest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uscis.gov\/working-in-the-united-states\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">visa classifications<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The reference check is also <strong>a process that is often delayed<\/strong>. Why? With so many sales calls, a lot of people won\u2019t answer numbers they don\u2019t recognize. You also have to <strong>factor in unknown emails that go straight to spam folders<\/strong>. <strong>Contact the candidate<\/strong> before you ask for references. Have them call their references and ask them to look out for your calls and emails.<\/p>\n<p>The below <strong>list covers future questions<\/strong> from the candidate. It also <strong>makes them confident in you<\/strong> and more likely to say yes.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Who the candidate will be reporting to <\/label><br \/>\n   <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\">\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Can the candidate's references be contacted now? <\/label><br \/>\n   <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\">\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Has the candidate been advised that \u201ctheir job offer is awaiting approval\u201d? <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Does the candidate need a work permit\/visa? <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Anything important that the candidate mentioned? <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p class=\"style-warning\">Send all the above details to the hiring manager in an email:<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"check-the-candidates-references\">\n<h2>Check the candidate\u2019s references<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Were the <strong>references satisfactory<\/strong>?<\/p>\n<p>Make any notes here that you would like to forward on to the hiring manager:<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Comments from the references <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p class=\"style-warning\">Send the above details on to the hiring manager an an email:<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"the-formal-offer-letter\">\n<h2>The formal offer letter:<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Even if you\u2019ve sent out thousands of offer letters, it never hurts to <strong>check out the competition<\/strong>. <strong>Take a look at this PDF<\/strong> which shows how to <strong>present an offer<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"check-that-nothing-has-changed\">\n<h2>Check that nothing has changed<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p class=\"style-danger\">Always double-check. Your offer letter could be going out a week or more since you last spoke to the candidate. People move. People get busy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Save time and frustration<\/strong> by not sending a new laptop to an old address. Call if needed and <strong>recheck the following details<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Candidate name <\/label><br \/>\n   <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\">\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Address line 1 (street address) <\/label><br \/>\n   <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\">\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Address line 2 (apartment, suite, unit) <\/label><br \/>\n   <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\">\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> City <\/label><br \/>\n   <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\">\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> ZIP code <\/label><br \/>\n   <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\">\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"select-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> State <\/label> <select disabled class=\"form-control\"><option value=\"An option will be selected here\">An option will be selected here<\/option><\/select>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"select-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Country <\/label> <select disabled class=\"form-control\"><option value=\"An option will be selected here\">An option will be selected here<\/option><\/select>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"date-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Official start date <\/label> <\/p>\n<div class=\"date-container\"> <button type=\"button\" disabled class=\"btn btn-default\"> <i class=\"fa fa-calendar btn-icon\"><\/i> Date will be set here <\/button>\n   <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Job title <\/label><br \/>\n   <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\">\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Working hours <\/label><br \/>\n   <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\">\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"describe-the-post-and-responsibilities\">\n<h2>Describe the post and responsibilities<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Using any new input from the hiring manager, <strong>draft out a brief description<\/strong> of the job responsibilities. Use <strong>simple plain English<\/strong> wherever possible.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Job responsibilities <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"explain-the-compensation\">\n<h2>Explain the compensation<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Have you agreed on an <strong>amount<\/strong> with the hiring manager? Also check if the amount is <strong>weekly, monthly, or yearly<\/strong>?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Compensation amount <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"show-the-terms-and-conditions\">\n<h2>Show the terms and conditions<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Here is where most companies simply refer to <strong>an employee handbook that weighs two tons<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>You want to <strong>show you\u2019re different<\/strong>. This is the best place to put yourself in the new hire\u2019s shoes before drafting out those Ts+Cs.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Terms and conditions <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"decide-on-the-probationary-period-if-applicable\">\n<h2>Decide on the probationary period (if applicable)<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p class=\"style-warning\">Again, you\u2019ll need to discuss this one with the hiring manager. The <strong>probationary<\/strong> period is a <strong>fantastic opportunity<\/strong> to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/theyec\/2022\/01\/13\/eight-criteria-you-should-evaluate-new-hires-on-during-a-trial-period\/?sh=1357563b39e4\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">evaluate<\/a> a new hire\u2019s performance.<\/p>\n<p>Most probation periods now last, on average, from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.keystonelaw.com\/keynotes\/probationary-periods-what-employers-need-to-know\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">three to six months<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Probationary period <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"the-job-offer-approval\">\n<h2>The job offer approval:<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"set-up-a-meeting-to-discuss-the-new-position\">\n<h2>Set up a meeting to discuss the new position<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>If the new position needs to be discussed further, <strong>consider installing<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/calendly.com\/?utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_campaign=10676582841&amp;utm_term=calendly&amp;utm_content=104925416346&amp;gclid=CjwKCAiAyPyQBhB6EiwAFUuaktfah1AvXOR8Ys3oJoicgzOtFy6Em9vvYDMFTg21iqevIEFFWa2j2hoCDg4QAvD_BwE\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Calendly<\/a> on your computer. You can use it to <strong>coordinate your calendar<\/strong> with the hiring manager. Then add in a meeting to <strong>discuss any issues<\/strong> related to the new position.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Details of the meeting <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"finish-the-approval-process\">\n<h2>Finish the approval process<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>The <strong>job offer letter<\/strong> has now been <strong>sent to the hiring manager for approval<\/strong>. The <strong>workflow tasks for the hiring manager to complete<\/strong> are:<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Is the salary agreed upon acceptable? <\/label><br \/>\n   <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\">\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Is the compensation acceptable? <\/label><br \/>\n   <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\">\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Is the start date as it should be? <\/label><br \/>\n   <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\">\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"finalize-amendments-to-the-job-offer-letter\">\n<h2>Finalize amendments to the job offer letter<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p class=\"style-warning\"><strong>List any amendments<\/strong> to the formal offer letter. By now you should have a list of any<strong> last-minute changes<\/strong> to your letter.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Amendments <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Comments <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"ask-senior-management-to-sign-off-the-letter\">\n<h2>Ask senior management to sign off the letter<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Tada!<\/p>\n<p>Now, <strong>senior management<\/strong> wants to put the <strong>final stamp<\/strong> on the process.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Within the workflow<\/strong>, you can&nbsp;<strong>attach a copy of the formal offer letter<\/strong>. Then you&nbsp;can <strong>email it on<\/strong> to senior management.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"file-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> The formal offer letter <\/label> <\/p>\n<div class=\"file-container\"> <button type=\"button\" disabled class=\"btn btn-default\"> <i class=\"fa fa-upload btn-icon\"><\/i> File will be uploaded here <\/button>\n   <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"get-the-candidate-to-sign-a-contract\">\n<h2>Get the candidate to sign a contract<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>You\u2019re almost there!<\/p>\n<p>Now you just need to <strong>get a signature quickly<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Consider using an online service such as <a href=\"https:\/\/go.docusign.com\/trial\/gb-goog-reason-wp-o\/?elqCampaignId=26900&amp;utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_campaign=branded_primary&amp;utm_term=docusign&amp;utm_content=international_GB&amp;gclid=CjwKCAiAyPyQBhB6EiwAFUuakpA28QQL0650efkpBMUk2tpYbgzMkX_VqLo_ct08JcyngpsjRP0PCxoCpkMQAvD_BwE\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">DocuSign<\/a> to <strong>make the process lightning fast<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"shut-down-the-vacancy\">\n<h2>Shut down the vacancy:<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"close-the-job-advertisements\">\n<h2>Close the job advertisements<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Even if you didn\u2019t hire all the applicants for the vacancy, you still want to <strong>leave them with a good impression<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Remember that <strong>the online world has a very long memory<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"style-warning\">If rejected applicants think a position has been readvertised (when it has not) they will be left with a bad taste in their mouths.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"remove-the-vacancy-from-the-companys-website\">\n<h2>Remove the vacancy from the company\u2019s website<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>It\u2019s annoying for candidates to find a job that has expired. <strong>It also annoys Google<\/strong> and<strong> it can cost your company dearly<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Google is now looking to penalize companies that don\u2019t shut down old job ads. <strong>It can also affect your company\u2019s SEO<\/strong> (search engine optimization).<\/p>\n<p>Consider letting the relevant department know every time a job is taken down. <strong>Google has even offered to help<\/strong>: see this <a href=\"https:\/\/developers.google.com\/search\/docs\/advanced\/structured-data\/job-posting?safari_group=9#remove-job-postings\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">helpful link<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"sources\">\n<h2>Sources:<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hbr.org\/search?term=peter%20cappelli\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Peter Cappelli<\/a> - <a href=\"https:\/\/hbr.org\/2019\/05\/your-approach-to-hiring-is-all-wrong\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Your Approach to Hiring Is All Wrong<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/recruitee.com\/articles\/why-calling-candidates-is-better\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tania Miranda - 10 reasons why calling is better than emailing candidates<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inc.com\/business-insider\/elon-musk-personally-approves-every-new-tesla-hire.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Mark Matousek - Elon Musk Personally Approves Every New Hire at Tesla<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/yec.co\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Young Entrepreneur Council<\/a> - <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/theyec\/2022\/01\/13\/eight-criteria-you-should-evaluate-new-hires-on-during-a-trial-period\/?sh=1357563b39e4\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Eight Criteria You Should Evaluate New Hires On During A Trial Period<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.keystonelaw.com\/keynotes\/probationary-periods-what-employers-need-to-know\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Michelle Last - Probationary periods: what employers need to know<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.docracy.com\/userprofile\/show?userId=7631\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Raygun Design<\/a> - <a href=\"https:\/\/www.docracy.com\/2918\/part-time-employment-offer-letter\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Part-time Employment Offer Letter<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"relevant-checklists\">\n<h2>Relevant checklists:<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/human-resources-pre-employment-screening\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Human Resources Pre Employment Screening Checklist<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/diversity-hiring\/#starting-the-process-of-diverse-hiring\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Diversity Process Template Checklist<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/taking-a-phone-message-checklist\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Taking A Phone Message Checklist<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/contact-prospects-via-phone-and-email-3\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Contact Prospects Via Phone And Email Checklist <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction: Before a candidate receives a formal offer, that offer is subject to internal review. The job offer approval process involves HR and the hiring manager. Time is taken to consider the salary offered and the position criteria. There will be calls, meetings, and reviews of the offer. All of this will happen before the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":28400,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"ep_exclude_from_search":false,"cover_icon_emoji":"","cover_icon_url":"","tasks_count":"22","template_description":"Complete this workflow to complete all stages of a job offer","template_id":"nNIjzRtxcejuMfkYNqpLXw","task_0":"Introduction:","task_slug_0":"introduction","task_1":"The verbal offer:","task_slug_1":"the-verbal-offer","task_2":"Prepare your phone call","task_slug_2":"prepare-your-phone-call","task_3":"Call the candidate","task_slug_3":"call-the-candidate","task_4":"Check the candidate\u2019s references","task_slug_4":"check-the-candidates-references","task_5":"The formal offer letter:","task_slug_5":"the-formal-offer-letter","task_6":"Check that nothing has changed","task_slug_6":"check-that-nothing-has-changed","task_7":"Describe the post and responsibilities","task_slug_7":"describe-the-post-and-responsibilities","task_8":"Explain the compensation","task_slug_8":"explain-the-compensation","task_9":"Show the terms and conditions","task_slug_9":"show-the-terms-and-conditions","task_10":"Decide on the probationary period (if applicable)","task_slug_10":"decide-on-the-probationary-period-if-applicable","task_11":"The job offer approval:","task_slug_11":"the-job-offer-approval","task_12":"Set up a meeting to discuss the new position","task_slug_12":"set-up-a-meeting-to-discuss-the-new-position","task_13":"Finish the approval process","task_slug_13":"finish-the-approval-process","task_14":"Finalize amendments to the job offer letter","task_slug_14":"finalize-amendments-to-the-job-offer-letter","task_15":"Ask senior management to sign off the letter","task_slug_15":"ask-senior-management-to-sign-off-the-letter","task_16":"Get the candidate to sign a contract","task_slug_16":"get-the-candidate-to-sign-a-contract","task_17":"Shut down the vacancy:","task_slug_17":"shut-down-the-vacancy","task_18":"Close the job advertisements","task_slug_18":"close-the-job-advertisements","task_19":"Remove the vacancy from the company\u2019s website","task_slug_19":"remove-the-vacancy-from-the-companys-website","task_20":"Sources:","task_slug_20":"sources","task_21":"Relevant checklists:","task_slug_21":"relevant-checklists","task_22":"","task_slug_22":"","task_23":"","task_slug_23":"","task_24":"","task_slug_24":"","task_25":"","task_slug_25":"","task_26":"","task_slug_26":"","task_27":"","task_slug_27":"","task_28":"","task_slug_28":"","task_29":"","task_slug_29":"","task_30":"","task_slug_30":"","task_31":"","task_slug_31":"","task_32":"","task_slug_32":"","task_33":"","task_slug_33":"","task_34":"","task_slug_34":"","task_35":"","task_slug_35":"","task_36":"","task_slug_36":"","task_37":"","task_slug_37":"","task_38":"","task_slug_38":"","task_39":"","task_slug_39":"","task_40":"","task_slug_40":"","task_41":"","task_slug_41":"","task_42":"","task_slug_42":"","task_43":"","task_slug_43":"","task_44":"","task_slug_44":"","task_45":"","task_slug_45":"","task_46":"","task_slug_46":"","task_47":"","task_slug_47":"","task_48":"","task_slug_48":"","task_49":"","task_slug_49":"","task_50":"","task_slug_50":"","task_51":"","task_slug_51":"","task_52":"","task_slug_52":"","task_53":"","task_slug_53":"","task_54":"","task_slug_54":"","task_55":"","task_slug_55":"","task_56":"","task_slug_56":"","task_57":"","task_slug_57":"","task_58":"","task_slug_58":"","task_59":"","task_slug_59":"","task_60":"","task_slug_60":"","task_61":"","task_slug_61":"","task_62":"","task_slug_62":"","task_63":"","task_slug_63":"","task_64":"","task_slug_64":"","task_65":"","task_slug_65":"","task_66":"","task_slug_66":"","task_67":"","task_slug_67":"","task_68":"","task_slug_68":"","task_69":"","task_slug_69":"","task_70":"","task_slug_70":"","task_71":"","task_slug_71":"","task_72":"","task_slug_72":"","task_73":"","task_slug_73":"","task_74":"","task_slug_74":"","task_75":"","task_slug_75":"","task_76":"","task_slug_76":"","task_77":"","task_slug_77":"","task_78":"","task_slug_78":"","task_79":"","task_slug_79":"","task_80":"","task_slug_80":"","task_81":"","task_slug_81":"","task_82":"","task_slug_82":"","task_83":"","task_slug_83":"","task_84":"","task_slug_84":"","task_85":"","task_slug_85":"","task_86":"","task_slug_86":"","task_87":"","task_slug_87":"","task_88":"","task_slug_88":"","task_89":"","task_slug_89":"","task_90":"","task_slug_90":"","task_91":"","task_slug_91":"","task_92":"","task_slug_92":"","task_93":"","task_slug_93":"","task_94":"","task_slug_94":"","task_95":"","task_slug_95":"","task_96":"","task_slug_96":"","task_97":"","task_slug_97":"","task_98":"","task_slug_98":"","task_99":"","task_slug_99":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-28399","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-miscellaneous"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28399","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=28399"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28399\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/28400"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=28399"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=28399"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=28399"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}