>but also roles for which I have or can fight for flexibility for the right candidate Realistically this happens very little in the candidate's favor (they und

>but also roles for which I have or can fight for flexibility for the right candidate Realistically this happens very little in the candidate's favor (they undervalue themselves and the employer decides to throw them a massive bone), which leaves cases where you initially lowballed them and they called you out on it / you realize throwing the lowball offer is not going to work. By forcing ranges, you're flipping the script. Odds are you'll quickly find out what prices these exceptional candidates are going for anyway. I agree it's not black-and-white, but you're largely arguing for your employer's convenience, not the candidate's.