Welcome Pack for
TACO
Welcome to Your
SEO Success
JourneyYour comprehensive guide to working with SEO for Hire.
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Meet Your
Hiring Team
Your dedicated partners in building high-performing SEO teams and driving real organic growth.
Josh Peacock
You’ve likely met me during our discovery call, where I hope my passion and commitment to finding you the best talent came through loud and clear. I’m excited to partner with you, and I promise you, you’re in expert hands.
Daris Benallal
I'll be your point of contact. I'll be with you from start to finish during the hiring process, providing support and guidance from initial candidate screening to final negotiations. Acting as your strategic partner, I ensure a seamless process and help you build a team aligned with your goals.
Head of Recruitment
Tanya Behrendt
My role is all about making your hiring experience with SEO for Hire as effortless and effective as possible. I support our team in sourcing exceptional SEO talent and ensure a commitment to getting the right result for your business.
Delivery Consultant
Shreya La Cock
I’ll be ensuring your journey with SEO for Hire is as smooth-sailing as possible. This includes assisting my team in attracting the quality talent for your company, and ensuring your journey with our team is of immaculate service.
Marketing Strategist
Our
Applicant Tracking
SystemPremium Platform and SOPs Used to Drive Your Hiring Success
Trello
You’ll be notified by email when candidates are ready to review. Feel free to tag in your team, leave feedback directly on the cards, and when ready to interview, just move the card to “Interview” and add your availability or Calendly link. All communication stays in Trello for easy tracking.
24H Internal Communication
All communication, feedback, and status updates stay centralized in Trello, making it easy for your entire team to stay aligned, track progress, and keep everything in one place.
Manage Feedback & Interviews
Leave feedback directly on candidate cards, and when you're ready to interview, simply move the card to "Interview" and add your availability or a Calendly link.
Our
Proven
ProcessHow We Deliver High-Performance SEO Hires Through our Refined, End-to-End Methodology.
Refined Interview Calibration
We start with deep discovery to understand your agency’s mission, culture, growth plans, and the DNA of your ideal SEO hire, ensuring every candidate aligns with both skillset and strategic vision.
Strategic Hiring Roadmap
We map out a bespoke hiring plan with clear milestones, timelines, and communication cadences, engineered to place the right candidate in under 28 days.
High-Velocity Communication
You’ll receive rapid updates via Trello, direct channels, and proactive check-ins, ensuring total clarity and fast decision-making in a competitive talent market.
Precision Optimization Loop
From feedback loops to second sourcing waves, we continuously refine the search based on real-time insights, maximizing quality, speed, and placement success.
What
Success
Looks LikeA Clear Roadmap to SEO Hiring Success
WEEK 1
Kick-off & Calibration: Aligning for the Perfect Match
Trello Set-Up and Onboarding
Sourcing Top Candidates from our Network of 52,000+ SEOs to Identify High-Potential Matches
Selling the Opportunity to Attract A-Players in Our CRM
Cultural Alignment Checks
WEEK 2
Momentum & Refinement: Iterating with Insight
We Co-ordinate and Facilitate First-Round Interviews Between Your Team and Top Candidate Selections
Feedback Loop Activation Allows Us to Refine Alignment and Iterate with Speed
Second Sourcing Wave Activates to Seek Additional Talent Aligned, Based Off Iterations
Trello-Based Progress Tracking Allows for Clear Updates, Tracking and Scheduling
WEEK 3
Decision Acceleration: Narrowing the Right Fit
Final Stage Interviews with Task Submission (if applicable) and Stakeholder Alignment
Offer Strategy Alignment to Assist with Salary and Role Expectations and Negotiations
Candidate Closure Comms to Respectfully Inform Candidates who Are No Longer Moving Forward, Protecting Your Emplyer Brand and Keeping Doors Open for Future Roles
Candidate Positioning & Closing Strategy Activation
WEEK 4
Close with Confidence: Secure Your A-Player
Wrapping Up Final Stage Interviews and Tasks
Offer Letter Drafting, Collaboration and Consulting
Salary Negotiation and Offer Management Consulting and Oversight
Facilitating the Final Closing Call
Expected Results
After 28 DaysWhat We Need From You
Your partnership powers our placement success. Here’s how you can help us deliver the right SEO hire, fast, aligned, and seamlessly
Customizable Checklist
We’ll tailor these items based on your hiring needs and preferences during our onboarding call. Timely input ensures maximum momentum.
Role Details & Context
Provide access to job descriptions, salary ranges, reporting lines, and any internal scorecards.
Fast, Candid Communication
Reply to candidate feedback requests within 48 hours and keep us updated on team sentiment and decisions.
Shortlist Trust & Candidate Filtering
We filter through hundreds of CVs and conversations to present only the top 3–5% of candidates: pre-vetted for skill, culture fit, and intent. You won’t see quantity. You’ll see quality.
Employer Branding Assets
Share your logo, tone-of-voice guidelines, cultural values, and relevant team photos or links to enhance candidate-facing collateral.
Decision-Maker Access
Ensure key stakeholders are available for final-stage interviews and approvals to avoid hiring delays.
Salary Negotiation Support
We act as neutral, expert negotiators to close the deal smoothly, bridging expectations and ensuring both parties feel confident. Your trust in our guidance is key to sealing the hire.
We’re excited to kick things off and become your trusted partner in securing world-class SEO talent.
If you need anything at all, don’t hesitate to reach out to daris@seoforhire.co.
We’re here to make this journey seamless and successful.