Recruitment Mandate Brief

Click a shaded answer cell to type, then print or save as PDF. Nothing is saved by this file. Complete with the client and confirm scope before sourcing. This is not a legal or employment contract.

Mandate and role

Client / mandate owner
Role title and reporting line
Role outcomes in the first 6–12 months
Must-have criteria and evidence to verify
Preferences (not rejection criteria)

Search scope

Target sectors, companies and locations
Search boundaries and off-limits
Candidate data to collectOnly information needed for this mandate: contact details, relevant experience, evidence, availability and agreed notes.

Commercial and decision process

Compensation, currency and basis
Budget / compensation confidentiality
Client decision owner
Feedback due
Next step and owner

Review the brief when scope, evidence or decision ownership changes.