Basic Recruitment Process Flowchart
This flowchart maps recruitment from posting to hire/reject. Sequential stages (Posting, Position, Description, Channel, Resume Review) lead to Qualified? decision with dual paths: Interviews→Hire or Rejection Mail. HR teams use it to standardize screening and clarify criteria. Its transparent yes/no logic and dual-path handling ensure consistent evaluation. Deploy when establishing procedures, training staff, or documenting hiring workflows for compliance.
Purpose
Visualize and standardize the complete candidate journey through your hiring pipeline. This template creates a shared understanding of each recruitment stage, decision points, and outcomes, eliminating ambiguity in the selection process.
Goals
Map all recruitment stages from initial posting through final hire or rejection
Establish clear qualification criteria at the decision checkpoint
Define dual pathways that handle both accepted and rejected candidates
Create transparency in how hiring decisions are made and communicated
Benefits
Standardization: Every candidate follows the same evaluation process, reducing bias and ensuring fair treatment across all applications.
Clarity: The Qualified? decision point forces teams to articulate specific criteria before reviewing candidates, preventing arbitrary choices.
Accountability: Visual workflow documentation shows exactly where candidates exit the process and why, supporting compliance requirements.
Training: New HR staff quickly understand the complete recruitment sequence and their role at each stage.
Efficiency: Predefined rejection path ensures timely communication with unsuccessful candidates, protecting employer brand.
Goodluck!
Khawaja Rizwan
