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AI prompts for HR teams save hours by drafting job descriptions, interview questions, performance reviews, onboarding plans, offer letters, and routine emails. Use placeholders instead of real names or sensitive data, then review each draft for accuracy, fairness, and local employment rules before sending it to candidates or staff.
Why Does AI Save HR Teams So Much Time?
AI prompts save HR teams hours by drafting job descriptions, interview questions, performance reviews, onboarding plans, and routine emails in seconds, leaving you to edit and personalize (SHRM; arXiv). A lot of HR work is writing the same kinds of documents over and over, each one slightly different. A new job description here, a performance review there, an onboarding checklist for a new hire, a polite rejection email for a candidate who did not make it. None of these are hard, but together they eat into your week.
This is exactly the kind of work AI is good at. It will not replace your judgement about people, fairness or culture, but it will hand you a solid first draft so you are never starting from a blank page. You stay in control: you edit, you personalise, and you make the final call.
Below are 15 prompts you can copy straight into ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini. Each one uses [BRACKET_VARIABLES] that you replace with your own details. You can find more people and hiring prompts in the HR category, or browse the full PromptCraft Asia library for other use cases. No signup required. If you are handling HR duties as a solo founder or small team, our prompts for founders and entrepreneurs covers the rest of the operational workload too.
What Are the 15 Ready-to-Use HR Prompts?
1. Write a Job Description
When to use it: You are opening a new role and need a clear, attractive job description fast.
You are an experienced HR business partner. Write a job description for a [JOB_TITLE] role at [COMPANY_NAME], a [INDUSTRY] company based in [LOCATION].
Include these sections: a short role summary, key responsibilities, required qualifications and experience, nice-to-have skills, and what we offer. The role reports to [MANAGER_TITLE] and is [FULL_TIME/PART_TIME/CONTRACT].
Keep the tone professional but warm. Avoid jargon and biased language. Aim for around 400 words.2. Rewrite a Boring Job Ad
When to use it: You have a dull, generic job ad and want it to attract better candidates.
Rewrite the job ad below so it is more engaging and human, without exaggerating or making promises we cannot keep.
Keep it accurate, highlight what makes this role and [COMPANY_NAME] genuinely appealing, and write in a friendly, confident tone. Keep the length similar to the original.
Job ad:
[PASTE_CURRENT_JOB_AD]3. Generate Interview Questions
When to use it: You are preparing to interview candidates for a specific role.
Create a set of interview questions for a [JOB_TITLE] candidate at [COMPANY_NAME].
Include 5 questions about skills and experience, 4 behavioural questions about how they work with others, and 3 questions to assess culture fit for a team that values [COMPANY_VALUES].
For each question, add one line explaining what a strong answer would show.4. Summarise a Candidate Screening Call
When to use it: You just finished a screening call and want clean notes to share with the hiring manager.
Turn my rough screening notes into a clear, structured summary for the hiring manager.
Use these sections: candidate overview, relevant experience, strengths, possible concerns, salary expectations, and a recommendation on whether to move forward.
Keep it factual and neutral. Do not invent details that are not in my notes.
My notes:
[PASTE_YOUR_NOTES]5. Draft a Performance Review
When to use it: You need to write a balanced performance review based on your observations.
Help me write a performance review for [EMPLOYEE_NAME], a [ROLE] who has been with us for [TIME_PERIOD].
Use the notes below to cover: key achievements, areas of strength, areas for development, and goals for the next period.
Keep the tone constructive, specific and fair. Focus on behaviour and results, not personality. Avoid vague praise.
My notes:
[PASTE_YOUR_NOTES]6. Rephrase Tough Feedback Kindly
When to use it: You have honest feedback to give and want it to land well, not sting.
Rephrase the feedback below so it is clear and honest but also respectful and motivating.
Keep the core message intact, focus on specific behaviour and its impact, and end with a constructive suggestion for improvement. Avoid sounding harsh or passive.
Feedback:
[PASTE_RAW_FEEDBACK]7. Build a 30-60-90 Day Onboarding Plan
When to use it: A new hire is starting and you want a structured plan for their first three months.
Create a 30-60-90 day onboarding plan for a new [JOB_TITLE] at [COMPANY_NAME].
For each phase, list the goals, the key people they should meet, the training or systems they need, and how we will measure that they are settling in well.
Keep it practical and easy to follow. Present it as a clear checklist for each phase.8. Write a Warm Welcome Email
When to use it: A new employee has accepted the offer and you want their first message to feel welcoming.
Write a warm welcome email to [EMPLOYEE_NAME] who is joining [COMPANY_NAME] as a [JOB_TITLE] starting on [START_DATE].
Include a friendly welcome, their first day details (time, location or video link, who to ask for), what to bring, and what they can expect in the first week.
Keep the tone warm and reassuring. Sign off from [YOUR_NAME], [YOUR_TITLE].9. Draft a Company Policy
When to use it: You need a clear first draft of an internal policy to refine and get approved.
Draft a clear, easy-to-read company policy on [POLICY_TOPIC] for [COMPANY_NAME], a [INDUSTRY] company in [LOCATION].
Include the purpose of the policy, who it applies to, the key rules, what employees should do, and who to contact with questions.
Use plain language and short sections. Add a note reminding me to check this against local employment law before publishing.10. Write an Offer Letter
When to use it: A candidate is ready to receive their formal offer.
Write a professional offer letter for [CANDIDATE_NAME] for the role of [JOB_TITLE] at [COMPANY_NAME].
Include the job title, reporting line, start date, salary of [SALARY], working hours, key benefits, and any conditions such as a probation period.
Keep the tone warm but formal. Leave clearly marked placeholders for any details I still need to confirm.11. Write a Kind Rejection Email
When to use it: A candidate was not selected and you want to decline with respect.
Write a polite rejection email to [CANDIDATE_NAME] who applied for the [JOB_TITLE] role at [COMPANY_NAME].
Thank them for their time, let them down gently and clearly, keep the door open for future roles if appropriate, and wish them well.
Keep it short, sincere and human. Do not give detailed reasons that could be misread.12. Create a Job Offer Negotiation Response
When to use it: A candidate has asked for more and you need a measured reply.
Help me reply to [CANDIDATE_NAME] who has asked for [THEIR_REQUEST] on top of our offer for the [JOB_TITLE] role.
Our position is [WHAT_WE_CAN_OFFER]. Write a respectful response that acknowledges their request, explains what we can and cannot do, and keeps the relationship positive.
Keep the tone calm, fair and professional.13. Plan a Team Announcement
When to use it: You need to announce a new hire, a promotion or an internal change to the team.
Write a short, friendly internal announcement for the team at [COMPANY_NAME] about [ANNOUNCEMENT_DETAILS].
Include who it concerns, what is changing, when it takes effect, and a warm note of congratulations or context where relevant.
Keep it positive and clear, and under 200 words.14. Prepare Performance Improvement Talking Points
When to use it: You have a difficult conversation coming up and want to prepare fair, clear talking points.
Help me prepare talking points for a performance conversation with [EMPLOYEE_NAME], a [ROLE].
Based on the notes below, give me: a clear and respectful opening, the specific concerns with examples, the impact on the team, what good performance looks like, and a supportive next step.
Keep it fair, factual and focused on improvement, not blame.
My notes:
[PASTE_YOUR_NOTES]15. Write an Exit or Farewell Message
When to use it: An employee is leaving and you want to mark it warmly and professionally.
Write a warm farewell message announcing that [EMPLOYEE_NAME], our [ROLE], is leaving [COMPANY_NAME] on [LAST_DAY].
Thank them for their contributions, mention [ONE_OR_TWO_HIGHLIGHTS], wish them well in their next step, and let the team know how we will cover their work.
Keep the tone genuine, appreciative and positive.How Do You Customise These Prompts?
These prompts are a starting point, not a finished product. A few small habits make the difference between generic output and something you are happy to send.
- Replace every variable. Swap out each [BRACKET_VARIABLE] for your real details. The more specific you are, the better the result. Leave placeholders only for things you genuinely still need to confirm.
- Add company context. One or two lines about your company, your team and your values will make the output feel like it came from your organisation rather than a template.
- Set the tone. Tell the AI whether you want formal, warm, friendly or direct. If your company has a house style, describe it or paste an example to match.
- Always review for fairness. Read every draft with a critical eye for biased language, assumptions about age, gender or background, and anything that could be read the wrong way. AI does not understand your context the way you do.
- Check local employment norms. Employment law, notice periods, leave entitlements and standard benefits vary by country. Always check drafts against the rules where your employees actually work before you send or publish them.
- Protect personal data. Avoid pasting full names, identification numbers, salary figures or sensitive details into public AI tools. Use placeholders and fill in the real information yourself in the final document.
Used well, AI turns hours of HR writing into minutes of editing. Start with one or two prompts from this list, adapt them to your voice, and build a small library of versions that work for your team. For more, browse the HR prompts category or the full PromptCraft Asia library.