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Hiring Matrix Training
Human Resources Department
www.blinn.edu/personnel
Hiring Matrix
A Hiring Matrix can be used to rank applications to determine whom you will interview. The matrix is an
important tool designed to assist in the hiring decision by allowing a person to objectively and accurately
assess and compare applicant qualifications.
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You must click on 'START' at the
beginning of each session!
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In the example we are looking at an HR
Administrative Assistant Position
Type in all Required and Preferred qualifications as listed on your Position Description
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‘Minimum Requirements’ is always listed in first
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‘Minimum Requirements’ is listed in the first box
Click on the remaining box and enter in all the Preferred education, experience, and skills as listed in the Position
Description.
(applicant’s name)
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Assign a Weight to Each Factor
Rank from 1 to 5
How important are the requirements posted for the position? (continue weighing each factor)
(applicant’s name)
Evaluate your position and rank on a scale from 1-5 with 5 being the most
important.5 1 5 3 5 23 4 4 5 5
• How much weight do you want the interview to count?
• How important are reference checks?
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If upon review, you do not see that an applicant meets the minimum requirements as listed on the Posting, place an “X” in the score box and the Application
Score will reset to zero.
Remember to document your evaluation thoroughly.
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• As you begin to receive applications, insert the applicants and score their education, experience, and skills on scale 1 to 5. (5 being the highest )
John Smith
5 1 5 3 5 23 4 4 5 5
Mary James
Susan Jones
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• The computer will calculate the weighted ranking for each application. This score also appears in the ‘Total Score’ box.
• Continue to enter in applicants’ names and scores during the application review process
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Once you have adequate amount of applicants, you must decide on who to interview.
Clicking the sort button will place the ‘application scores’ in descending order with the highest ranked applicants at the top.
John Smith
5 1 5 3 5 23 4 4 5 5
Mary James
Susan Jones
3 5 3 2 3 5 2 5 0 95 95
3 0 2 3 4 2 4 3 5
3 0 5 1 0 3 0 3 3
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Mary James
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Susan Jones
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HR recommends you interview the top 3-5 applicants with the closest scores.
APPLICANTS APP
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Mary James
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1. Enter the applicants’ overall interview score2. Enter the applicants’ reference score
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If a reference check is so negative that it warrants not hiring an applicant, place an “X” in the score box and the ‘Total
Score’ will reset to zero. Remember to document the reference check thoroughly.
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John Jones
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5 3 2 3 5 2 5 0 95 109
3 0 2 3 4 2 4 3 5 100 114
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Final Hiring Decision
Resorting the data will show the applicant with the highest overall score. This can be used as a tool to determine who
best meets the needs of this particular position.
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Hiring Matrix
Hiring managers are required to hire the applicant “who best meets the needs of
their particular position.”
If you have any questions please contact Human Resources contact Kelsie Clayton at
[email protected] or by phone 979-209-7546.