Recruiting research
Reviewing Recruiting Coordinator Capacity
A method for measuring queue volume, handoffs, and coverage without ranking individuals.
Key takeaways
- Coordinator capacity review is reproducible only when the queue population, work types, handoffs, and observation window are declared.
- Missing evidence remains a finding
- The review describes the sampled records
A method for measuring queue volume, handoffs, and coverage without ranking individuals.
Research question
This brief asks whether the declared records preserve enough evidence to reconstruct ownership, timing, decision boundaries, and completion. It evaluates workflow reliability, not selection quality or legal sufficiency.
Population and evidence
Define the population from a fixed export and record the query date, filters, source, and exclusions. Sample across roles, channels, and exception states.
| Checkpoint | Evidence to review |
|---|---|
| Ownership | Named owner and backup |
| Input readiness | Required source and status |
| Exception visibility | Reason, owner, and next action |
| Decision routing | Authorized reviewer |
| Completion evidence | Source-linked closure |
Method
Apply a short checklist and test it on a calibration sample. Record reviewer disagreement and revise definitions before expanding.
Separate preparation from judgment. The reviewer classifies and routes; the authorized owner decides.
Limitations
The review describes the sampled records, not the whole population. A closed status is not proof that the candidate question was resolved.
Practical use
Report counts with denominators and assign corrective actions an owner and retest date. Use the result to improve one workflow, then retest.
Sources
- GAO Standards for Internal Control (Green Book)
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