A hiring manager’s role in the TA process?

• A. Define requirements, approve requisitions, participate in interviews, and make or influence selection decisions.
• B. Post jobs and monitor social media.
• C. Manage onboarding tasks only.
• D. Approve payroll adjustments.

Answer: (A)

In talent acquisition, the hiring manager is the primary business partner who guides the role from need to hire. Their responsibilities include defining what the job requires—the skills, experience, and cultural fit—approving the official requisition so the role is funded and sanctioned, participating in interviews to assess candidates against real team and business needs, and ultimately making or strongly influencing the final hiring decision. This collaboration with the TA team ensures that the person selected not only meets technical requirements but also fits the team and organizational goals, and that the process moves smoothly through to offer and onboarding.

Posting jobs or monitoring social media is typically part of sourcing activities led by the TA or recruiting team, not the hiring manager’s main role. Onboarding tasks, while the hiring manager may participate in, are not their sole function and do not capture their broader influence on defining the role and selecting the right candidate. Approving payroll adjustments falls outside talent acquisition and into payroll or finance operations.