# hireEZ and LinkedIn Recruiter: proposal and role-test worksheet

Metix AI editorial worksheet, 23 October 2026. This is a blank buyer tool, not a vendor benchmark, customer result, quote, or completed product trial.

Use it with the CSV at `/assets/resources/hireez-linkedin-evaluation.csv`. Start with an approved vacancy. Keep candidate personal information in your authorized recruiting system; put only redacted evidence references in this worksheet.

## 1. Freeze the buying question

- Vacancy / internal reference:
- Hiring manager and recruiter responsible:
- Location and work arrangement:
- Compensation range approved for the role:
- Must-have requirements, with acceptable evidence:
- Disqualifiers:
- Intended workflow: external sourcing / existing ATS records / applicant review / outreach / scheduling:
- Systems and editions the proposed product must work with:
- Decision date and people authorized to approve spending:

Write requirements before seeing either vendor's results. Use the same requirements for both proposals. A changed requirement needs a dated note and a repeat of the affected check.

## 2. Name the exact proposal

For each side record the vendor, product and edition, enabled modules, number and type of seats, country, currency, tax treatment, billing period, minimum term, quote expiry, implementation fees and the source document. Keep a quoted entitlement separate from a feature mentioned on a marketing page.

For hireEZ, do not assume the Solo offer includes every module described for the enterprise platform. For LinkedIn, keep Lite, the proposed Recruiter package and Hiring Assistant separate. Record any RPS+ entitlement from the actual proposal rather than borrowing a quota from another edition.

## 3. Test requirements with evidence

Use one CSV row per requirement. Add rows if needed. For each product enter:

- **proposed plan:** the edition and module being tested;
- **observed result:** what actually happened, or `not_tested`;
- **evidence:** a dated, redacted reference to the demonstration, system record or written entitlement;
- **owner:** the person who will run this work after purchase;
- **verdict:** `pass`, `fail`, `unknown` or `not_required`.

Do not treat `unknown` as a pass. A vendor promise can satisfy a commercial clarification; it cannot substitute for an unperformed integration test. Put the reason and next verification step beside every unresolved item.

Suggested test sequence:

1. Search the same vacancy and review the evidence for each must-have. Record unique candidates accepted for further review and the number reviewed. These are your test counts, not a predicted hiring rate.
2. If ATS rediscovery is required, use an authorized existing record. Check prior application context, duplicate handling, fields written back and the person who fixes a failed sync. If you have no authorized test data or connector access, record `unknown`.
3. Inspect a draft message before sending. Identify who approves it, which account sends it, the quota consumed and how a reply or stop request changes the next action. Do not contact anyone merely to finish this worksheet.
4. If screening or scheduling is required, request a demonstration of the proposed module using approved test data. Record the actual output and remaining customer work. A menu label is not a completed workflow.
5. Record operator minutes spent on setup, review, correction and follow-up. Separate initial training from recurring work. Do not claim hours saved without a comparable baseline.

## 4. Compare cost for the same period

Write all inputs in one currency and state the tax basis. Keep a blank amount as `unknown`; enter zero only when a written proposal says there is no charge.

| Input | hireEZ proposal | LinkedIn proposal | Source / assumption |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recurring charges for the first 12 months | | | |
| One-time setup and integration charges | | | |
| Usage charges excluded from recurring fees | | | |
| Other contracts that remain payable during those 12 months | | | |
| Recurring operator hours and internal hourly cost | | | |
| Minimum commitment, renewal and exit obligations | | | |

First-year cash outlay = recurring charges due in the period + one-time charges + additional usage charges + other contracts still payable. Record operator hours separately, or multiply them by your own internal hourly cost and label that figure as an internal cost estimate. Avoid counting usage already included in a subscription twice.

Example of arithmetic only: hireEZ's public Solo starting price was $494/month when checked on 23 October 2026. Twelve unchanged monthly payments would total **$5,928**. That multiplication is not an annual offer, a tax-inclusive total or evidence that a particular module is included. Replace it with your actual terms. There is no equivalent universal LinkedIn price entered here.

A contract that cannot be cancelled during the evaluation period remains a cost. Do not subtract a vendor's predicted seat reduction or productivity gain from a purchase price. Add a saving only after your organization has actually approved a corresponding reduction, with its effective date and supporting record.

## 5. Write the decision

- Requirements that passed:
- Failed or untested requirements:
- Remaining customer work and named owner:
- First-year cash outlay and assumptions:
- Approved contract reductions, if any, with dates:
- Conditions that must be resolved before signing:
- Decision: proceed / extend evaluation / do not proceed:
- Reviewer and actual decision time:

If you need native LinkedIn access, ATS rediscovery, a CRM or a system of record, evaluate those requirements directly. Metix AI is a separate option for employers who want sourcing through interview booking while retaining outreach approval and hiring decisions. Self-service does not include a Metix employee reviewing the shortlist; staff-run Delivery is quoted separately. Do not assume a connector or existing-database search that has not been demonstrated.