hiring

Structure hiring decisions with evidence and bias checks.

Updated Aug 23, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/imsus/cto --skill hiring-imsus
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Skill: hiring
Source: https://github.com/imsus/cto/tree/main/.agents/skills/hiring
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/imsus/cto --skill hiring-imsus

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps you structure interviews and hiring decisions so you calibrate the hiring bar, reduce similarity/culture bias, and objectively assess whether candidates (including new hires) can succeed in the role.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Interview process design: Turn hiring goals into a clear hiring artifact covering bar/evidence, process, debrief, and decision language.
  • Bias countermeasures: Identify and counter similarity/“beer test” bias by focusing on strengths and planning conversations in advance.
  • New-hire objectivity (first 90 days): Define measurable success criteria and use a “would I hire today?” checkpoint at 30/60/90 days to avoid sunk-cost drift.
  • Seniority and sourcing decisions: Use targeted guidance for hiring juniors vs seniors and for internal promotion vs external hire.
  • Use cases: When you’re deciding “hire vs reject,” calibrating a JD/interview loop, debriefing candidates, or concerned a new hire isn’t working out.

Quick Start

Use the hiring skill when you’re running an interview loop or debriefing candidates, and ask it to produce a hiring artifact with success criteria, evidence expectations, a bias check, and clear decision language.

Frequently Asked Questions about hiring

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I reduce bias in interview debriefs and hiring decisions?

Reduce bias in interview debriefs by defining success criteria upfront, specifying evidence expectations, and running explicit bias checks against similarity or culture bias during candidate calibration.

How do I structure an interview loop to objectively evaluate candidates?

Structure an interview loop by defining the hiring bar, specifying process artifacts, planning conversations in advance, and using consistent decision language to objectively evaluate candidate strengths.

What is the best way to evaluate a new hire during their first 90 days?

Evaluate new hires during their first 90 days by defining measurable success criteria and applying a 30/60/90 checkpoint asking if you would hire them today to avoid sunk-cost drift.

How do I calibrate hiring decisions for internal promotion versus external hiring?

Calibrate internal promotion versus external hiring by applying targeted seniority guidance, defining upfront success criteria, and comparing documented evidence against the established hiring bar.

When should I gather more evidence instead of making a hire or reject decision?

Gather more evidence instead of hiring or rejecting when the documented interview feedback lacks sufficient clarity against the hiring bar to confidently pass the defined bias checks.

Does this hiring skill work for evaluating both junior and senior candidates?

Yes, the hiring skill works for evaluating both junior and senior candidates by applying targeted seniority calibration guidance and adjusting evidence expectations for the specific role level.