What are good performance review examples for a Recruiter?

"Last 8 engineering hires all rated above-bar at the 6-month mark—that's the quality standard we're benchmarking." "Hiring managers specifically request working with them—the pre-screening is thorough enough that panels rarely see below-bar candidates." "Average time-to-fill of 28 days vs. company average of 44 days—and candidate quality has not declined."

How do you write a performance review for a Recruiter?

A strong Recruiter performance review leads with impact and behavioral evidence. Focus on hiring quality, time-to-fill, candidate experience. Avoid vague phrases—use specific examples tied to outcomes.

Recruiter Performance Review Examples

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Recruiter reviews should measure hiring outcomes, not just requisition volume. These examples capture candidate quality, time-to-fill, hiring manager partnership quality, and whether the recruiting experience reflects the company's values.

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Hiring Quality

Quality of candidates hired. Performance of placed candidates in the first year.

Exceeds

Candidates hired perform in the top half of their cohort. Hiring managers consistently rate candidate quality as high.

Meets

Candidates meet the bar. Hiring managers are generally satisfied.

Below

Candidates hired frequently underperform. Hiring managers request different sourcers.

Example review phrases

"Last 8 engineering hires all rated above-bar at the 6-month mark—that's the quality standard we're benchmarking."
"Hiring managers specifically request working with them—the pre-screening is thorough enough that panels rarely see below-bar candidates."

Time-to-Fill

Speed of filling open roles without compromising quality.

Exceeds

Roles fill faster than company average without quality degradation.

Meets

Time-to-fill is within company norms.

Below

Roles sit open significantly longer than average.

Example review phrases

"Average time-to-fill of 28 days vs. company average of 44 days—and candidate quality has not declined."

Candidate Experience

Quality of the candidate experience through the recruiting process.

Exceeds

Candidates report exceptional experience regardless of offer outcome. Declined candidates refer others.

Meets

Candidate feedback is generally positive. Process is responsive.

Below

Candidates report slow or opaque communication. Brand is damaged.

Example review phrases

"Two candidates who received rejections referred friends because of the experience—that's a rare outcome and reflects the quality of communication."

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Where do these examples come from in real reviews?

Most managers write performance reviews from memory—limited to what they personally observed. Confirm surfaces behavioral evidence from across the organization: who relied on this person, what they drove, how their impact extended beyond their direct manager's line of sight. Reviews written with Confirm's data are more accurate, more defensible, and faster to write.

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