Hosted interviews
Finding and attracting high-calibre talent can be a challenge and take significant time. At Robert Half, we have designed and perfected an innovative methodology for streamlining the recruitment process called hosted interviews.
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Hiring the right person quickly can be a challenge, especially when time is limited and the cost of a wrong hire is high.
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That is why Robert Half developed the hosted interview, a focused period of time in our offices with back-to-back interviews designed to help you move faster and make better decisions.
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A hosted interview is a streamlined recruitment process built around three simple steps: consult, interview, and review.
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We start by understanding the technical requirements of the role, the team environment, and the personality fit for your business needs.
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Next, we coordinate a focused interview session in our offices where you meet three to five pre-qualified candidates consecutively in 30-minute interviews.
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As soon as the session is complete, we review the outcomes with you and arrange follow-up interviews with the candidates you want to progress.
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What makes a hosted interview process so effective is the structure.
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Meeting multiple candidates consecutively in one focused session makes it easier to compare strengths, identify differences, and make clear, informed decisions.
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It also reduces delays, limits interruptions, and helps you secure strong talent faster.
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A hosted interview works even better when paired with a structured approach.
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Using consistent behavioural questions, scorecards, and agreed criteria helps interviewers assess candidates more objectively rather than relying on instinct alone.
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This creates a more consistent process and supports better hiring decisions across every stage.
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We also encourage diverse interview panels and individual assessment before group discussion.
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This helps reduce unconscious bias, promotes psychological safety, and ensures different perspectives are considered before a decision is made.
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At Robert Half, we do more than coordinate the interviews.
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We provide practical guidance to help your team assess candidates fairly and confidently.
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We can also support more objective conversations after the interviews, so your decision is not based solely on first impressions.
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A hosted interview helps your business save time, compare candidates more effectively, and hire with greater confidence.
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With Robert Half, you gain a recruitment process that is focused, fast, professional, and built to help you make better hiring decisions.
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Get in touch today to find out how we can help you hire quickly and confidently.
What is a hosted interview?
A hosted interview can help your business move quickly to secure the best candidates in the shortest possible time. Sounds too good to be true? Here’s how a hosted intrerview works in three simple steps.
Consult
Our experienced consultants review the permanent recruitment requirements for your vacant role taking into consideration both the position's technical skills and the personality fit that's right for your corporate culture.
Interview
Next, our consultants coordinate a focused interview schedule in our offices. You will meet consecutively for 30-minute interviews with three to five pre-qualified candidates, all recommended based on your company's unique hiring needs.
Review
Lastly, as soon as the interviews are complete, you decide which of the candidates you would like to meet again and we schedule more in-depth, follow-up interviews.
Benefits of a hosted interview
Hosted interviews deliver the opportunity for you to meet different candidates consecutively without distractions or interruptions.
In one focused session, you gain face-to-face knowledge of multiple candidates, enabling you to make clear comparisons and informed decisions on who will best meet your business needs.
Hosted interviews ensure a professional recruitment process in the most confidential circumstances.
You incur no advertising costs.
We make hiring easy. It's that simple.
Just give us a few details and one of our recruitment consultants will contact you.
