Recruiting Lead Qualification Script Templates

Hi candidate, thanks for applying through agency. This is your name -- I keep this quick, just a few questions to see if the role is the right fit and to point you the right way. Couple of minutes?

First, what is drawing you to the role specifically, and are you actively looking now or keeping an eye out for the right move?

Talk me through your recent experience in a sentence or two -- the level you are at and the kind of work you have been doing most.

On practicalities, what is your availability availability -- notice period or start date -- and what salary range are you targeting so I only send you roles that clear it?

And location -- are you after on site, hybrid, or fully remote, and how far would you travel if on site?

That gives me enough to route you well. If it is a fit, next step. Sound good?

Hi contact, thanks for reaching out to agency. This is your name. Quick call to scope what you need before I get the right consultant on it -- a few questions?

First, tell me about company and the roles you are hiring for. Is this one seat, a few, or ongoing growth you are planning around?

What is driving the hire now -- backfill, expansion, or a skills gap you cannot cover internally -- and how urgent is getting someone in?

On the commercial side, do you have a salary band and a fee arrangement in mind, and is this permanent, contract, or temp?

And who owns the decision on hires like this at your end, and how fast can your side move once we send strong people?

That tells me who should run this for you. next step. Does that work?

Hi candidate, it is your name at agency. You applied for the role -- I just need to check a few essentials to score your application and route it correctly. Very quick.

The role has a couple of non negotiables: must-haves. Can you confirm you meet those, and roughly how many years you have doing that work?

Are you eligible to work in the location as listed, and do you hold any tickets, clearances, or certifications the role calls for?

What notice do you need to give, and what salary or rate are you expecting, so I do not put you forward on something that would not work for you?

Is this the only role you are in process for with us, or are there others I should factor in so we do not clash timelines?

Thanks -- that lets me score and route you today. If you clear it, next step.

Hi candidate, it is your name from agency returning your message about the role. Good to catch you -- I will keep it short, is now an okay moment for a couple of questions?

You are not actively on the market from what you said, so what was it about the role that made you reply? That helps me be honest about whether it is worth your time.

Where are you now in a nutshell -- level, and the kind of work you do day to day -- so I know if it lines up before we go further?

What would actually make a move worth it for you motivation -- salary, the work itself, flexibility -- and what number would get your attention?

And on logistics, how are you placed for location and start timing if the right thing came along?

That is all I need to know if this is real for you. If it is, next step. No pressure either way.

Hi candidate, your name at agency. Thanks for coming through on the role. One thing I sort early is whether you are after contract or permanent, since it changes everything I send you. Quick to work out?

So which suits you right now -- a permanent seat, or contract and day rate work -- or are you genuinely open to either if the fit is right?

If contract, are you set up to invoice or do you need to go through a payroll route, and what notice or availability are you on?

On money, what rate or salary are you working to, so I route you to roles that actually meet it rather than wasting your time?

And location and start -- on site, hybrid, or remote, and how soon could you begin?

That tells me exactly which desk should handle you. next step. Sound right?

Hi candidate, it is your name at agency. Before I put you forward for the role, I always confirm two things so there are no surprises later -- your salary expectation and your availability. Two minutes?

On money first, what salary are you targeting, and is that a firm floor or is there some flex depending on the whole package?

How does that compare to what you are on now, roughly, so I can gauge whether a move actually makes sense for you?

On timing, what notice do you need to give, and is there a date you are aiming to start by or avoid?

And are you interviewing elsewhere right now, so I know how quickly we would need to move to keep you in play?

Perfect -- that lets me represent you accurately. If the role still fits, next step.