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Hiring Strategy·10 June 2026·6 min read
Role clarity is the hire
Most failed searches don't fail at sourcing; they fail at the brief. Here's the discipline we use to define a role before a single candidate is approached.
Every search Talent Resolve runs begins the same way: a working session that interrogates the role itself, not the job description.
We separate non-negotiables from preferences, define the outcomes the hire is accountable for in their first 12 months, and pressure-test the bar against the realities of the market.
When clarity comes first, sourcing becomes targeted, assessment becomes structured, and the shortlist becomes defensible. Skip this step, and no amount of CV volume will rescue the process.
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