From JD to Hire in 14 days — the step-by-step hiring sprint template.
A day-by-day plan founders and hiring managers use to go from open headcount to signed offer in two weeks — without sacrificing quality.
- Day-by-day Gantt of every step (with owners and time estimates)
- JD, scorecard, and outreach templates ready to copy
- The 'first-touch within 24 hours' rule and how to operationalise it
- Decision frameworks for when to go faster — and when to slow down
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- 01Why speed wins (and where 'fast' becomes 'sloppy')
- 02The 14-day Gantt — every step, every owner, every artefact
- 03Days 1–2: JD, scorecard, sourcing list (with templates)
- 04Days 3–7: Async screening at scale
- 05Days 8–11: Structured interviews + reference calls
- 06Days 12–14: Offer, negotiation, signed
- 07Speed-vs-quality decision frameworks
- 08Templates: JD, scorecard, offer letter, reference questions
Used by founders at funded startups, agencies, and growing teams in 20+ countries.
Screeq compresses the screening half of this sprint — JD grading, async interviews, AI scoring, branded careers page — into a single product. The template works without Screeq; with it, Days 3–7 collapse into hours instead of days.
FAQ
Can I really fill a role in 14 days?+
Yes — for most individual-contributor roles in active markets. The guide is honest about the role types and labour markets where it won't fit, and what to do instead.
Is this just for tech roles?+
No. The sprint has been used for ops, sales, customer success, and agency placements. Tech examples are flagged separately.
What's the catch on speed?+
There isn't one if your process is structured. The guide shows where speed actively improves quality (faster first-touch, less candidate ghosting) and where it hurts (skipping reference calls).
Do the templates come with the PDF?+
Yes. Page 13 links to copy-paste Google Doc + Sheet versions of every template, no extra form.