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Free hiring debrief template

A hiring debrief brings interviewers together to decide on a candidate. This template asks for scores and evidence before discussion, so the first opinion doesn't sway the rest.

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Hiring debrief template

Debrief

Role: [title] | Candidate: [name] | Hiring manager: [name] | Date: [date]

Criteria

[Skill or trait the role needs]

[Skill or trait the role needs]

Interviewer scores

[Interviewer] | Area: [ ] | Score: [1 to 4] | Evidence: [what the candidate said or did]

Strengths

[Strength] | Evidence: [ ]

Concerns

[Concern] | Evidence: [ ] | Can it be checked with references?

Decision

Hire / No hire / More information needed | Next step: [ ]

How to use this template

  • Have interviewers submit scores before the debrief starts.
  • Discuss evidence, not impressions.
  • Compare against the criteria, not against other candidates.

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Frequently asked questions

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What is a hiring debrief?

A meeting where interviewers share their assessments of a candidate and agree on a decision.

Why submit scores before the debrief?

So each interviewer's view is recorded before others can influence it.

Is this hiring debrief template free?

Yes. Copy it into Google Docs, Word, Notion or an email and use it as often as you like. No sign-up needed.

Can AI fill in the hiring debrief for me?

Yes. Acta records the meeting on Zoom, Google Meet or Microsoft Teams, with or without a bot, or in person with the mobile app, and writes the notes, decisions and action items with owners afterwards. Anything the meeting didn't cover is left out, not made up.