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Recruitment Vendor Checklist

A vendor-neutral checklist for evaluating recruitment software or services before you buy — requirements first, fit over features.

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Requirements

  • ☐ Defined the must-have capabilities up front.
  • ☐ Mapped the tool/service to your actual process.
  • ☐ Set weighted evaluation criteria before demos.
  • ☐ Agreed budget and total cost of ownership.

Fit & evaluation

  • ☐ Shortlisted on fit, not feature lists.
  • ☐ Ran a pilot or demo against real scenarios.
  • ☐ Checked reporting and data export.
  • ☐ Confirmed data ownership and security.

Decision & governance

  • ☐ Set decision rights for the purchase.
  • ☐ Agreed SLAs and review cadence.
  • ☐ Confirmed exit and transition terms.
  • ☐ Planned implementation and adoption.
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