Protocol 079 · Sovereign Recruitment · MD-1021

PROTOCOL 079 MD-1021 🟢 LIVE · 24 MAY 2026 DRAFTED BY WEAVER BUILD #151 🔒 SOV_LOCKED · RED TEAM ONLY

Sovereign Recruitment Protocol · We Do Not Post Job Ads. We Find People.

What Protocol 079 Does: The Prestige tier of the Red Team is not filled by advertising. It is filled by headhunting — deliberate, researched, high-standard pursuit of the right people. Protocol 079 defines the five sovereign recruitment roles (SOV_LOCKED · Prestige Tier 1), the recruitment doctrine, the Prestige Talent Register, the headhunting process, and the constitutional moment when a Prestige candidate is confirmed and onboarded. This is the doctrine that protects the quality of the people who run the system.

Drafted: Weaver · Build #151 · Directed: Jermaine Murphy · Effective: 24 May 2026 · Access: SOV_LOCKED · Red Team only · Prestige Tier 1

Protocol Body · Build #151

CLAUSE 1.0 · THE HEADHUNTING DOCTRINE

🎯 Why We Do Not Post Job Ads

The people who respond to job ads are looking for work. The people CircularOS needs at the Prestige tier are not looking for work — they are operating at the top of their field, embedded in organisations that value them, and unlikely to apply to anything they haven't been specifically approached about.

Protocol 079 is built on one principle: the right person is not on a job board. They are in the network, at the event, running the division, writing the paper, or operating the system that CircularOS needs to connect with. The Sovereign Headhunter finds them. The Chief Talent Architect qualifies them. The Prestige Acquisition Director moves them through the pipeline. The Red Team Recruitment Commander confirms the appointment.

Job ads attract volume. Protocol 079 attracts quality. These are not compatible strategies — Protocol 079 chooses quality every time.

CLAUSE 2.0 · RECRUITMENT SEQUENCE

🔄 From Identification to Onboarding

Stage 1 — Identification: Sovereign Headhunter researches target candidates using public sources: LinkedIn, industry publications, conference speaker lists, Companies House. No cold outreach yet — research and assessment only. Must establish: does this person have what the role needs?

Stage 2 — Introduction: Kingdom Network Ambassador makes the first connection — warm introduction through shared network, event introduction, or direct approach by the Sovereign Headhunter. Tone: peer conversation, not recruitment pitch.

Stage 3 — Qualification: Chief Talent Architect runs the structured qualification: values alignment, operational competence, sovereign understanding. Not a formal interview — a discovery conversation. Outcome: qualified (enters Prestige Talent Register) or not qualified (politely closed).

Stage 4 — Pipeline Management: Prestige Acquisition Director manages the candidate through the pipeline: role briefing, second conversation, reference checks, offer preparation. All pipeline activity logged in the Prestige Talent Register.

Stage 5 — Confirmation: Red Team Recruitment Commander signs off. Jermaine Murphy confirms. Onboarding pack dispatched within 48 hours of confirmation.

SOV_LOCKED · Prestige Tier 1 · Red Team Only

SOV-REC-001

Chief Talent Architect

£90,000 · Permanent

🔒 PRESTIGE TIER 1

Designs and oversees the entire Red Team recruitment architecture. Owns the Prestige tier talent pipeline. Sets recruitment doctrine, approves hiring frameworks, signs off on all senior Red Team appointments. Direct report to Jermaine Murphy.

SOV-REC-002

Sovereign Headhunter

£75,000 · Commission + Salary

🔒 PRESTIGE TIER 1

Identifies, approaches, and acquires elite Red Team candidates for Prestige roles. Does not post job ads — finds the people. Deep research, personal introduction, qualifying conversation, structured referral into the Prestige pipeline.

SOV-REC-003

Prestige Acquisition Director

£65,000 · Permanent

🔒 PRESTIGE TIER 1

Manages the full Prestige tier recruitment pipeline. Coordinates with Chief Talent Architect on role definitions. Tracks all candidates from first contact to onboarding. Maintains the Prestige Talent Register.

SOV-REC-004

Kingdom Network Ambassador

£55,000 · Events + Full-time

🔒 PRESTIGE TIER 1

Builds and maintains relationships with high-value talent networks aligned to CircularOS's sovereign mission. Represents CircularOS at industry events and professional communities. Converts network relationships into warm referrals for the Prestige pipeline.

SOV-REC-005

Red Team Recruitment Commander

£70,000 · Permanent

🔒 PRESTIGE TIER 1

Commands day-to-day Red Team recruitment operations. Owns the Red Team Talent Board. Identifies internal Red Team members ready for Prestige elevation. Manages Red Team probation and confirmation. Direct line to Chief Talent Architect.