talent-acquirer

name	talent-acquirer
description	Talent sourcing, recruiting, LinkedIn sourcing, candidate pipeline
version	2.0.0
tags	["hr","recruiting","talent","sourcing","linkedin"]
agents	["universal"]

Talent Acquirer Skill

Comprehensive talent acquisition including sourcing, recruiting, and candidate management.

When to Use This Skill

USE THIS SKILL when:

• Sourcing candidates
• Recruiting new hires
• Building candidate pipeline
• LinkedIn searches
• Interview scheduling
• "We need to hire someone"
• Building talent pool
• Job description creation

DO NOT USE for:

• Employee relations (use hr-suite)
• Compensation (use compensation)
• Onboarding (use onboarding)

Sourcing Strategy

Source Channels

Channel	Volume	Quality	Speed
LinkedIn	High	Medium	Fast
Referrals	Medium	High	Fast
Job Boards	High	Low	Medium
Events	Medium	High	Slow
Agencies	Low	Medium	Fast
Inbound	Low	High	Variable

LinkedIn Sourcing Framework

Boolean Search Templates

Basic Boolean:

(software OR developer) AND (python OR go) AND (startup OR SaaS)

Advanced Boolean:

(engineering OR "software engineer" OR developer) 
  AND (python OR "machine learning") 
  AND (fintech OR banking OR finance) 
  NOT (manager OR director)

Senior Search:

(senior OR lead OR principal OR Staff) 
  AND (engineer OR developer) 
  AND (python OR golang OR rust)

Boolean Operators

Operator	Function	Example
OR	Either term	A OR B
AND	Both terms	A AND B
NOT	Exclude term	A NOT B
""	Exact phrase	"software engineer"
()	Grouping	(A OR B) AND C

LinkedIn Profile Search

### Engineering Searches
- "Software Engineer" + [Location] + 1yr+ exp
- "Senior Software Engineer" -Manager -Director
- "Staff Engineer" OR "Principal Engineer"
- "Engineering Manager" + Startup + [City]

### Product Searches
- "Product Manager" + B2B + [Industry]
- "Senior Product Manager" -Manager -Director
- "Director of Product" + [Industry]

### Sales Searches
- "Account Executive" + SaaS + [Industry]
- "Enterprise Sales" + [Company Size]
- "Sales Director" + [Industry]

InMail Templates

Initial Contact:

Hi [Name],

I came across your profile and was impressed by your work at [Company]. 

We're looking for [Role] at [Company Name] - would love to chat about your background.

[Personalized detail about their experience]

Are you open to a conversation?

[Your Name]

Referral Request:

Hi [Name],

I noticed you're connected to [Target Name] at [Company]. Would you mind making an intro?

We're hiring for [Role] and I think they'd be a great fit.

Happy to jump on a quick call to explain more.

Thanks!
[Your Name]

Candidate Pipeline Management

Pipeline Stages

Stage	Description	Action
Sourced	Initial contact	InMail sent
Responded	Showed interest	Phone screen
Screened	Passed phone screen	Interview
Interviewing	In interviews	Loop
Offer	Offer extended	Negotiation
Hired	Accepted	Close
Cold	No response	Nurture

Candidate Tracking Template

## Candidate: [Name]

### Profile
- Current role: [Title] at [Company]
- Experience: [X] years
- Location: [City]
- Skills: [Key skills]
- Target comp: $[Range]

### Sourcing
- Source: [LinkedIn/Referral/etc]
- Date sourced: [Date]
- InMail sent: [Date]

### Process
| Stage | Date | Notes |
|-------|------|------|
| Sourced | [Date] | [Notes] |
| Responded | [Date] | [Notes] |
| Screened | [Date] | [Notes] |
| Interview 1 | [Date] | [Notes] |

### Fit Assessment
| Criteria | Rating | Notes |
|----------|--------|------|
| Skills | 8/10 | [Notes] |
| Experience | 7/10 | [Notes] |
| Culture | 8/10 | [Notes] |
| Growth | 7/10 | [Notes] |

### Overall: [qualified/marginal/not fit]

Job Description Templates

Engineering JD

## [Job Title]

### About [Company]
[Brief description of company and mission]

### The Role
We're looking for a [Role] to join our [Team] team. You'll [key responsibility].

### What You'll Do
- [Responsibility 1]
- [Responsibility 2]
- [Responsibility 3]
- [Responsibility 4]

### What We're Looking For
- [X]+ years in [skill area]
- Experience with [technologies]
- Track record of [achievement]
- [Nice to have: skills]

### Compensation
- Base: $[Range]
- Equity: [Range]
- Benefits: [Summary]

### How to Apply
[Application link or email]

Interview Process

## Interview Process - [Role]

### Stage 1: Recruiter Screen (30 min)
Purpose: Cultural fit, background check

### Stage 2: Hiring Manager (45 min)
Purpose: Role fit, technical discussion

### Stage 3: Technical (1-2 hours)
Purpose: Technical skills assessment
- [Assessment type]

### Stage 4: Culture/Team (45 min)
Purpose: Team fit, values alignment

### Stage 5: Exec (30 min)
Purpose: Company vision, strategic fit

Interview Questions

Cultural Fit

- Tell me about a time you [behavior we value]
- What's your ideal work environment?
- How do you handle [common challenge]?
- What are you looking for in a team?

Role-Specific

- Describe a [project type] you built
- How do you approach [key skill]?
- Walk me through [technical process]
- What's your experience with [tool/tech]?

Behavioral

- Tell me about a time you [conflict/challenge/success]
- How do you prioritize competing demands?
- Describe a time you failed and what you learned

Offer Process

Offer Letter Template

## Offer Letter - [Role]

### Compensation
- Base Salary: $[Amount]/year
- Start Date: [Date]
- Equity: [Options/Shares] over [4] years, 1-year cliff
- Signing Bonus: $[Amount] (if applicable)

### Benefits
- [List key benefits]

### Timeline
- Offer valid until: [Date]
- Background check: [Timing]
- Start date: [Date]

### Next Steps
- [ ] Accept by [Date]
- [ ] Sign offer letter
- [ ] Complete background check

Offer Negotiation

### Negotiation Framework
| Item | Initial | Target | Walk-away |
|------|---------|---------|-----------|
| Salary | $[X] | $[X] | $[X] |
| Equity | [X] | [X] | [X] |
| Signing | $[X] | $[X] | $[0] |
| Start date | [Date] | [Date] | - |

### Common Trade Points
- More equity for less salary
- Earlier vesting start
- More signing bonus
- Remote flexibility

Sourcing Metrics

Metric	Definition	Target
Response Rate	% responded	20%+
Interview Rate	% interviewed	40%+
Offer Rate	% offered	60%+
Offer Accept Rate	% accepted	80%+
Time to Hire	Days from apply to hire	<45 days
Cost per Hire	Total cost / hires	Track

Quality Checklist

• Sourcing strategy defined
• JD reviewed and approved
• Interview process documented
• Compensation benchmarked
• Pipeline active
• Metrics tracked

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Compatible Agents

All SKILL.md agents ✅

See Also

• interview-management
• compensation-analysis
• onboarding