Notes replace the emails and hallway conversations that never make it back to the record. A hiring manager with a Hiring manager role can read the application and leave notes without being able to change anything else.
Good note habits
- Write what was said and observed, not conclusions about the person.
- Stick to job-related criteria so the record is defensible if a decision is questioned.
- Use scorecards for interviews and notes for everything else; reporting treats them differently.