45 ChatGPT Prompts for HR Professionals and Recruiters

Act as a talent acquisition specialist and employer brand expert. Write a compelling job description for a [job title] at a [company size] [industry] company. Open with a vivid picture of the impact this person will have, describe the role through outcomes not just tasks, specify essential vs desirable requirements, showcase culture and benefits genuinely, and include an inclusive statement. Avoid gendered or exclusionary language.

You are an interview design specialist. Create a structured interview guide for a [job title] role assessing: [list 4–5 competencies]. For each: 2 behavioural questions (STAR format), an additional probe, indicators of a strong response, and red flags to watch for. Include a rapport-building opener and a strong closing question about culture.

Act as an employee experience consultant. Design a best-practice 90-day onboarding plan for a new [job title] joining a [company type]. Week 1: cultural immersion and admin. Month 1: role fundamentals and key relationships. Month 2: growing independence and first deliverables. Month 3: performance review prep and goal-setting. For each phase: daily schedule outline, key people to meet and why, learning milestones, and manager check-in questions.

You are a performance management consultant. Help me write a performance review for [employee name] as [job title]. Achievements: [list]. Development areas: [list]. Use specific, evidence-based language, acknowledge achievements genuinely, address development areas constructively, set 3 SMART goals for the next period, and maintain a tone that is honest, fair and motivating.

Act as an HR expert specialising in difficult conversations. I need to have a performance improvement discussion with a team member who [describe situation]. Write a script that: opens with genuine positive intent, states the concern using specific examples, involves the employee in problem-solving, sets clear measurable expectations with timeline, and documents next steps. UK employment law context.

You are an employee engagement specialist. Our engagement survey shows [X]% overall engagement with weaknesses in: [areas]. Analyse what these results indicate, identify root causes to investigate, and propose a 6-month action plan with: quick wins (first 30 days), structural changes (60–90 days), and culture-building initiatives (ongoing). Include how to communicate transparently with employees about what we're doing.