Candidate Re-engagement Email

The runner-up: someone who reached the final stage for a role but didn't get the offer, often by a narrow margin. They already know your company and you already know they're strong, so they're usually the fastest people to re-engage when a similar role opens.

Be specific about the history (which role, roughly when), say honestly why you're back in touch, and say what's different this time — a new role, a changed salary band, hybrid working. Then make one simple ask. The three versions here (new role, runner-up, pipeline) each do that.

Only if you still hold their details lawfully. Check your privacy notice and retention policy: if candidates were told their CV would be kept for future roles, re-contacting them is expected; if it should have been deleted, don't use it. UAE and Saudi personal-data laws both apply to candidate data.

When you expect to hire people with this background soon but don't have an open role yet — for example, ahead of a new site, project or budget year. It asks permission to send roles as they open, which keeps the relationship warm without wasting their time on a call.