Hiring guides for employers
Evidence first, people decide: practical guides for every part of hiring.
FastHire helps employers sort less and hire faster. FastHire is coming soon. These guides are free and written for employers in the US, the UK and Europe. Choose the section that fits your role.
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Latest guides
What to do when too many people apply: a method for 200 applications
Got 200 applications and one hire to make? Use this step-by-step method to set limits, check fairly, sort by evidence and reply to everyone on…
How to respond to a discrimination complaint from an applicant
A candidate says your hiring was unfair. Here is what to do in the first 48 hours, what to record, and how legal routes differ…
How to document hiring decisions so they stand up to review
What to record in a hiring decision so it stands up to review: requirements, scores, reasons and dates, with a template, retention and access rules.
Fair hiring for older workers and career returners
How to hire career returners and older workers fairly: remove barriers, assess current skills with evidence, offer returner routes and avoid age bias.
How to write fair knock-out criteria
What are knock-out questions in hiring? Learn what is allowed, a fairness test, good and bad examples, and wording that keeps screening lawful and fair.
How to run an inclusive job ad check
A step-by-step checklist to check a job ad for bias: wording, requirements, pay, hours, images and access, with before and after examples.
How to work with agencies: a briefing and fee checklist
How to work with recruitment agencies: when to use one, how to brief it, fee and contract terms to check, exclusivity, quality and fairness duties.
How to run an inclusive sourcing process
How to source a wider, fairer pool of candidates: what is lawful, which channels to use, how to word outreach, and how to measure results.
How long can you keep applicant data? US, UK and EU
How long can you keep resumes and applicant data? A guide to US recordkeeping, UK and EU data rules, a retention table, and how to…
How to handle candidate data requests under GDPR
A candidate asks for their data? Learn the right of access under GDPR and UK GDPR, the steps, time limits, what to redact, and a…
How to manage hiring across the US, UK and EU
A recruiter guide to multi-country hiring: what differs between the US, UK and EU, a process that works across borders, data transfers and local advice.
How to close a candidate: an honest offer conversation
How hiring managers can make an honest offer call: prepare, follow a script, handle concerns, discuss pay, set a timeline and avoid pressure tactics.