HR BRAND IDENTITY & EMPLOYER BRANDING CHECKLIST 2026

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--- EMPLOYER VALUE PROPOSITION (EVP) DEFINITION ---
[ ] Core EVP Statement
[ ] Key Employee Benefits & Perks
[ ] Target Audience Segments (Entry-Level Talent, Mid-Level Professionals, Executive Leadership, Technical/Specialized Talent, Remote/Gig Workers)
[ ] Competitor EVP Benchmarking Report
[ ] EVP Review Frequency (Quarterly, Bi-Annually, Annually)

--- VISUAL IDENTITY & BRAND ALIGNMENT ---
[ ] Brand Assets Verified (Company Logo (High Resolution), Standardized Typography/Fonts, Official Brand Color Palette (HEX/RGB), Employee Imagery & Photography Library, Email Signature Templates, Social Media Header Templates)
[ ] Brand Alignment Status (Fully Aligned, Partial Alignment (Requires Update), Non-Compliant)
[ ] Discrepancy Notes
[ ] Updated Brand Style Guide
[ ] Last Visual Audit Date

--- DIGITAL PRESENCE & CAREER PAGE AUDIT ---
[ ] Career Page URL
[ ] Platforms Audited (Company Website/Career Page, LinkedIn Company Page, Glassdoor Profile, Indeed Company Profile, Instagram/Facebook/TikTok)
[ ] Visual Consistency Observations
[ ] Mobile Responsiveness Status (Fully Optimized, Needs Improvement, Broken/Not Functional)
[ ] Last Audit Date
[ ] Screenshots of Brand Discrepancies

--- CANDIDATE ATTRACTION & CONTENT STRATEGY ---
[ ] Primary Target Candidate Persona
[ ] Core Content Themes
[ ] Target Distribution Channels (LinkedIn, Instagram/Facebook, Company Career Blog, Niche Industry Job Boards, Email Newsletters, Employee Advocacy Networks)
[ ] Campaign Launch Date
[ ] Content Asset Repository
[ ] Targeted Monthly Reach Goal

--- EMPLOYEE ADVOCACY PROGRAM SETUP ---
[ ] Target Advocacy Channels (LinkedIn, Twitter/X, Instagram, Facebook, Internal Slack/Teams)
[ ] Internal Program Name
[ ] Employee Incentive Structure Description
[ ] Program Launch Date (Q1 2026, Q2 2026, Q3 2026, Q4 2026)
[ ] Brand Guidelines for Advocates
[ ] Target Number of Initial Employee Ambassadors

--- CANDIDATE EXPERIENCE JOURNEY MAPPING ---
[ ] Candidate Application Stage (Sourcing/Discovery, Application Submission, Screening/Interviewing, Offer Stage, Onboarding)
[ ] Candidate Touchpoint Name
[ ] Experience Description
[ ] Identified Friction Points (Slow Response Time, Unclear Job Requirements, Complex Application Form, Lack of Communication, Technical Issues)
[ ] Audit Completion Date
[ ] HR Brand Manager Approval

--- SOCIAL MEDIA & RECRUITMENT MARKETING AUDIT ---
[ ] Primary Recruitment Platform (LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, X (Twitter), TikTok, Other)
[ ] Audited Brand Assets (Sponsored Job Posts, Employee Spotlight Videos, Company Culture Infographics, Paid Social Media Ads, Career Blog Posts)
[ ] Total Ad Spend for Period
[ ] Key Findings/Observation Notes
[ ] Audit Completion Date
[ ] Upload Performance Report (PDF/CSV)

--- EMPLOYER BRAND REPUTATION MONITORING ---
[ ] Review Period Date
[ ] Monitored Review Platforms (Glassdoor, Indeed, LinkedIn, Google Reviews, Internal Employee Surveys)
[ ] Summary of Negative Feedback Trends
[ ] Key Sentiment Score (NPS/eNPS)
[ ] Monthly Sentiment Report Screenshot
[ ] Overall Reputation Status (Positive, Neutral, At Risk, Critical/Crisis)

--- INTERNAL BRAND INTEGRATION ---
[ ] Internal Communication Channels Used (Company Newsletter, Slack/Microsoft Teams, Company Intranet, All-Hands Meetings, Email Announcements)
[ ] Core Values Alignment Audit
[ ] Discrepancy Analysis
[ ] Last Culture Alignment Review Date
[ ] Internal Brand Guidelines Document
[ ] Employee Sentiment Score (Current) (Very Positive, Positive, Neutral, Negative, Very Negative)

--- KPIS & BRAND IMPACT MEASUREMENT ---
[ ] Cost Per Hire (CPH) Trend
[ ] Applicant Conversion Rate
[ ] Primary Branding Channels Evaluated (LinkedIn, Glassdoor, Indeed, Instagram/Facebook, Company Career Page)
[ ] Qualitative Brand Sentiment Analysis
[ ] Next Performance Review Date
[ ] Quarterly Branding Report

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