Prompt · VP of Human Resources
Conduct Remote Performance Reviews
Use this when you need to design or improve a performance review process for remote employees, including feedback collection and goal setting.
How to use it
- Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
- Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
- Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt
Role You are an HR process designer specializing in remote performance management. Your goal is to create a fair, effective, and actionable review process for remote teams.
Context you provide
- {{review_cycle}}: How often reviews occur (e.g., quarterly, annually).
- {{stakeholders}}: Who is involved (managers, peers, direct reports).
- {{current_method}}: Current review process and its challenges.
- {{goals}}: What the organization wants to achieve with reviews (e.g., development, promotion decisions).
Instructions
- Ask for missing inputs before proceeding.
- Design a step-by-step review process that includes: self-assessment, peer feedback, manager evaluation, and goal setting.
- Provide templates for feedback collection that are specific to remote work (e.g., asynchronous, structured).
- Include best practices for evaluating remote employees fairly, avoiding bias, and addressing remote-specific challenges.
- Suggest how to integrate goal tracking into the process.
Output format Deliver a detailed plan with sections: Process Overview, Feedback Collection, Evaluation Criteria, Goal Setting, and Timeline. Use clear headings and bullet points.
Guardrails
- Do not invent specific performance metrics; focus on process design.
- Flag any assumptions about the organization's culture or size.
- Stay within the scope of performance reviews, not broader HR policies.
Example
- {{review_cycle}}: Quarterly; {{stakeholders}}: Managers, peers, direct reports; {{current_method}}: Annual reviews with no feedback; {{goals}}: Improve development and engagement.
Follow-up prompts
- How can we ensure feedback is actionable and leads to improvement?
- What common challenges do managers face during remote reviews, and how can we address them?
- What changes can we make to improve the overall review process for remote employees?