{"id":54177,"date":"2026-02-01T12:32:05","date_gmt":"2026-02-01T18:32:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/healthcare\/wrong-person-workflow-for-recruiters\/"},"modified":"2026-02-27T13:31:52","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T19:31:52","slug":"wrong-person-workflow-for-recruiters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/recruiting-ops\/wrong-person-workflow-for-recruiters\/","title":{"rendered":"Wrong person call workflow (recruiter SOP): stop rules, suppression sync, refresh trigger"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"false\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/hc.heartbeat.ai\/wp-content\/webp-express\/webp-images\/uploads\/2026\/02\/wrong-person-workflow-for-recruiters-db265a27.png.webp\" alt=\"54176\" \/><\/p>\n<h1>Wrong person call workflow<\/h1>\n<p><strong>Ben Argeband, Founder &amp; CEO of Heartbeat.ai<\/strong> \u2014 Humane and strict; anti-spam credibility page.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\r\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\r\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" >What&rsquo;s on this page:<\/p>\r\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\r\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/recruiting-ops\/wrong-person-workflow-for-recruiters\/#Who_this_is_for\" title=\"Who this is for\">Who this is for<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/recruiting-ops\/wrong-person-workflow-for-recruiters\/#Quick_Answer\" title=\"Quick Answer\">Quick Answer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/recruiting-ops\/wrong-person-workflow-for-recruiters\/#Framework_%E2%80%9CApologize_stop_fix%E2%80%9D_routine_brand-protective\" title=\"Framework: \u201cApologize + stop + fix\u201d routine (brand-protective)\">Framework: \u201cApologize + stop + fix\u201d routine (brand-protective)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/recruiting-ops\/wrong-person-workflow-for-recruiters\/#Step-by-step_method\" title=\"Step-by-step method\">Step-by-step method<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/recruiting-ops\/wrong-person-workflow-for-recruiters\/#What_counts_as_a_wrong-person_event\" title=\"What counts as a wrong-person event?\">What counts as a wrong-person event?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/recruiting-ops\/wrong-person-workflow-for-recruiters\/#Stop_rules_copypaste\" title=\"Stop rules (copy\/paste)\">Stop rules (copy\/paste)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/recruiting-ops\/wrong-person-workflow-for-recruiters\/#First_60_seconds_apologize_once_then_stop\" title=\"First 60 seconds: apologize once, then stop\">First 60 seconds: apologize once, then stop<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/recruiting-ops\/wrong-person-workflow-for-recruiters\/#Next_5_minutes_log_it_so_it_cant_repeat\" title=\"Next 5 minutes: log it so it can\u2019t repeat\">Next 5 minutes: log it so it can\u2019t repeat<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/recruiting-ops\/wrong-person-workflow-for-recruiters\/#Same_day_propagate_suppression_across_every_tool\" title=\"Same day: propagate suppression across every tool\">Same day: propagate suppression across every tool<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/recruiting-ops\/wrong-person-workflow-for-recruiters\/#If_suppression_sync_isnt_available\" title=\"If suppression sync isn\u2019t available\">If suppression sync isn\u2019t available<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/recruiting-ops\/wrong-person-workflow-for-recruiters\/#Within_24_hours_refresh_trigger_and_disposition_the_record\" title=\"Within 24 hours: refresh trigger and disposition the record\">Within 24 hours: refresh trigger and disposition the record<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/recruiting-ops\/wrong-person-workflow-for-recruiters\/#Escalation_path_when_to_pull_in_ops\" title=\"Escalation path (when to pull in ops)\">Escalation path (when to pull in ops)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/recruiting-ops\/wrong-person-workflow-for-recruiters\/#Weekly_audit_the_workflow_not_the_rep\" title=\"Weekly: audit the workflow (not the rep)\">Weekly: audit the workflow (not the rep)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/recruiting-ops\/wrong-person-workflow-for-recruiters\/#Diagnostic_Table\" title=\"Diagnostic Table:\">Diagnostic Table:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/recruiting-ops\/wrong-person-workflow-for-recruiters\/#Weighted_Checklist\" title=\"Weighted Checklist:\">Weighted Checklist:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/recruiting-ops\/wrong-person-workflow-for-recruiters\/#Outreach_Templates\" title=\"Outreach Templates:\">Outreach Templates:<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/recruiting-ops\/wrong-person-workflow-for-recruiters\/#Call_voicemail\" title=\"Call (voicemail)\">Call (voicemail)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/recruiting-ops\/wrong-person-workflow-for-recruiters\/#SMS\" title=\"SMS\">SMS<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/recruiting-ops\/wrong-person-workflow-for-recruiters\/#Email\" title=\"Email\">Email<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/recruiting-ops\/wrong-person-workflow-for-recruiters\/#Internal_note_ATSCRM\" title=\"Internal note (ATS\/CRM)\">Internal note (ATS\/CRM)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/recruiting-ops\/wrong-person-workflow-for-recruiters\/#Common_pitfalls\" title=\"Common pitfalls\">Common pitfalls<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/recruiting-ops\/wrong-person-workflow-for-recruiters\/#How_to_improve_results\" title=\"How to improve results\">How to improve results<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/recruiting-ops\/wrong-person-workflow-for-recruiters\/#Define_the_metrics_use_consistent_denominators\" title=\"Define the metrics (use consistent denominators)\">Define the metrics (use consistent denominators)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/recruiting-ops\/wrong-person-workflow-for-recruiters\/#Define_wrong-person_rates\" title=\"Define wrong-person rates\">Define wrong-person rates<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/recruiting-ops\/wrong-person-workflow-for-recruiters\/#Measurement_instructions_where_to_pull_the_denominators\" title=\"Measurement instructions (where to pull the denominators)\">Measurement instructions (where to pull the denominators)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/recruiting-ops\/wrong-person-workflow-for-recruiters\/#Operational_upgrades_that_actually_reduce_repeats\" title=\"Operational upgrades that actually reduce repeats\">Operational upgrades that actually reduce repeats<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/recruiting-ops\/wrong-person-workflow-for-recruiters\/#Legal_and_ethical_use\" title=\"Legal and ethical use\">Legal and ethical use<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-28\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/recruiting-ops\/wrong-person-workflow-for-recruiters\/#Evidence_and_trust_notes\" title=\"Evidence and trust notes\">Evidence and trust notes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-29\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/recruiting-ops\/wrong-person-workflow-for-recruiters\/#FAQs\" title=\"FAQs\">FAQs<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-30\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/recruiting-ops\/wrong-person-workflow-for-recruiters\/#What_should_I_say_when_I_reach_the_wrong_person\" title=\"What should I say when I reach the wrong person?\">What should I say when I reach the wrong person?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-31\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/recruiting-ops\/wrong-person-workflow-for-recruiters\/#Do_I_need_to_suppress_the_number_even_if_they_seem_calm\" title=\"Do I need to suppress the number even if they seem calm?\">Do I need to suppress the number even if they seem calm?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-32\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/recruiting-ops\/wrong-person-workflow-for-recruiters\/#Where_should_suppression_live_ATS_dialer_or_both\" title=\"Where should suppression live: ATS, dialer, or both?\">Where should suppression live: ATS, dialer, or both?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-33\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/recruiting-ops\/wrong-person-workflow-for-recruiters\/#How_do_I_reduce_wrong-person_events_over_time\" title=\"How do I reduce wrong-person events over time?\">How do I reduce wrong-person events over time?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-34\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/recruiting-ops\/wrong-person-workflow-for-recruiters\/#Whats_the_fastest_ops_fix_if_repeats_are_happening\" title=\"What\u2019s the fastest ops fix if repeats are happening?\">What\u2019s the fastest ops fix if repeats are happening?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-35\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/recruiting-ops\/wrong-person-workflow-for-recruiters\/#Next_steps\" title=\"Next steps\">Next steps<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-36\" href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/recruiting-ops\/wrong-person-workflow-for-recruiters\/#About_the_Author\" title=\"About the Author\">About the Author<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_this_is_for\"><\/span>Who this is for<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you called or texted the wrong person while recruiting and you need a safe SOP that stops repeat contact, protects your brand, and fixes the record fast\u2014this is for you.<\/p>\n<p>Wrong-person events happen. What matters is what you do in the next minute (stop rules) and what you change in the next day (suppression sync + refresh trigger + audit).<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Quick_Answer\"><\/span>Quick Answer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<dl>\n<dt>Core Answer<\/dt>\n<dd>Apologize once, stop outreach immediately, add suppression, log the event, trigger a refresh, and sync suppression across ATS, dialer, email, and SMS to prevent re-contact.<\/dd>\n<dt>Key Insight<\/dt>\n<dd>The safest fix is operational: one suppression record that propagates to every tool that can message or dial.<\/dd>\n<dt>Best For<\/dt>\n<dd>Recruiters who made a mistake and need a safe SOP<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<blockquote>\n<p><strong>Compliance &amp; Safety<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This method is for legitimate recruiting outreach only. Always respect candidate privacy, opt-out requests, and local data laws. Heartbeat does not provide medical advice or legal counsel.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Framework_%E2%80%9CApologize_stop_fix%E2%80%9D_routine_brand-protective\"><\/span>Framework: \u201cApologize + stop + fix\u201d routine (brand-protective)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Apologize<\/strong>: one clean message, then end the interaction.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stop<\/strong>: immediate suppression so nobody on your team hits them again.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fix<\/strong>: refresh trigger + root cause so the bad contact point doesn\u2019t keep circulating.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Source of truth rule:<\/strong> choose one system (often the ATS\/CRM) to own suppression status and reason codes; downstream tools (dialer, SMS, email) must enforce it; a scheduled reconciliation can help catch drift.<\/p>\n<p>The trade-off is\u2026 you may suppress a number that could have been usable later. That\u2019s acceptable. Repeat wrong-person contact is how teams burn deliverability, get blocked, and lose trust with real candidates.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step-by-step_method\"><\/span>Step-by-step method<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_counts_as_a_wrong-person_event\"><\/span>What counts as a wrong-person event?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Confirmed wrong person on a call<\/strong> (they tell you it\u2019s not them, or you reached a business\/family member unrelated to the record).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wrong-person reply<\/strong> to SMS or email (they indicate you have the wrong person).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Any request to stop<\/strong> (treat as suppression immediately, regardless of wording).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stop_rules_copypaste\"><\/span>Stop rules (copy\/paste)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>These are the rules I\u2019d enforce across a recruiting org. Put them in your playbook and train to them.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>If wrong person confirmed on a call:<\/strong> deliver a short apology, end the call, then add phone suppression immediately.<\/li>\n<li><strong>If wrong person replies to SMS:<\/strong> send one apology text, then add phone suppression in the SMS tool and your ATS\/CRM.<\/li>\n<li><strong>If wrong person replies to email:<\/strong> send one apology email, then add email suppression and stop all sequences.<\/li>\n<li><strong>If the person asks you to stop:<\/strong> treat it as suppression (even if they don\u2019t say \u201copt out\u201d). No further outreach.<\/li>\n<li><strong>If suppression is added anywhere:<\/strong> halt all active sequences for that identifier across channels.<\/li>\n<li><strong>If a wrong-person event is logged:<\/strong> create a refresh trigger task and remove the record from active outreach pools until refreshed or dispositioned.<\/li>\n<li><strong>If the same identifier is contacted again after suppression:<\/strong> escalate to ops the same day; treat as a workflow defect, not a rep mistake.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"First_60_seconds_apologize_once_then_stop\"><\/span>First 60 seconds: apologize once, then stop<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Say apology once<\/strong> and stop. No follow-up questions. No \u201cwho is this?\u201d No \u201ccan you tell me who has this number now?\u201d<\/li>\n<li><strong>Do not re-contact<\/strong> from another number, another rep, or another channel \u201cto confirm.\u201d<\/li>\n<li><strong>Add suppression immediately<\/strong> for the identifier you used (phone and\/or email) with reason code \u201cWrong person.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Next_5_minutes_log_it_so_it_cant_repeat\"><\/span>Next 5 minutes: log it so it can\u2019t repeat<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Log the event in the system that drives outreach (usually your ATS\/CRM). Minimum fields:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Channel<\/strong> (call\/SMS\/email)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Identifier<\/strong> (phone number and\/or email)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reason<\/strong>: Wrong person<\/li>\n<li><strong>Source<\/strong>: where the data came from (vendor\/import\/referral\/old ATS record)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Timestamp<\/strong> and <strong>rep<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Linked record<\/strong>: the candidate record you attempted to reach<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>ATS field mapping example (make it real):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Do Not Contact<\/strong> = TRUE<\/li>\n<li><strong>Do Not Contact Reason<\/strong> = Wrong person<\/li>\n<li><strong>Suppressed Identifier<\/strong> = +1XXXXXXXXXX (or email)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Suppressed Channel<\/strong> = Call \/ SMS \/ Email<\/li>\n<li><strong>Suppressed At<\/strong> = timestamp<\/li>\n<li><strong>Suppression Source<\/strong> = inbound reply \/ call outcome \/ recruiter action<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Same_day_propagate_suppression_across_every_tool\"><\/span>Same day: propagate suppression across every tool<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Suppression must be cross-channel. If you only suppress in your dialer, you\u2019ll still hit them via SMS or email. If you only suppress in your ATS, your dialer may keep dialing.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>ATS\/CRM<\/strong>: mark the contact point as suppressed and add a \u201cdo not contact\u201d flag.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dialer<\/strong>: add to dialer DNC\/suppression list.<\/li>\n<li><strong>SMS tool<\/strong>: add to SMS suppression\/opt-out list.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Email platform<\/strong>: add to suppression list (and ensure it\u2019s honored by sequences).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Uniqueness hook (Ethical automation):<\/strong> suppression sync is the automation that protects brand and prevents accidental re-contact. Treat it as a safety control, not a growth hack. If your stack can\u2019t sync suppression reliably, it increases the risk of accidental re-contact.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"If_suppression_sync_isnt_available\"><\/span>If suppression sync isn\u2019t available<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you can\u2019t automate suppression sync yet, run a temporary safety process until you can. Keep it simple and auditable.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Centralize first:<\/strong> add suppression in the ATS\/CRM as the source of truth (with reason code and timestamp).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Export daily:<\/strong> export new suppressed identifiers (phone\/email) from the ATS\/CRM.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Import daily:<\/strong> import that export into your dialer suppression list, SMS suppression list, and email suppression list.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reconcile weekly:<\/strong> spot-check a sample of suppressed identifiers to confirm they exist in each downstream tool.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Within_24_hours_refresh_trigger_and_disposition_the_record\"><\/span>Within 24 hours: refresh trigger and disposition the record<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>When a wrong-person event happens, it should automatically trigger a refresh trigger on that candidate record (and sometimes the source list). What to do:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Freeze outreach<\/strong> to that record until refreshed (pause sequences, stop dial attempts, and block SMS sends).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Refresh contact data<\/strong> using your verification\/enrichment process (Heartbeat.ai or your internal workflow) and update the record.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Disposition<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>If the number appears reassigned or unreliable: keep it suppressed and remove it from active dialing pools.<\/li>\n<li>If you obtain a new verified number\/email: resume outreach with the new contact point only.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>For deeper context on reassigned numbers and why this happens, see <a href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/provider-contact-data\/number-reassignment-what-recruiters-need-to-know\/\">number reassignment: what recruiters need to know<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Escalation_path_when_to_pull_in_ops\"><\/span>Escalation path (when to pull in ops)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Escalate immediately<\/strong> if a suppressed identifier is contacted again (this indicates a sync, mapping, or stop-rule failure).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pause campaigns<\/strong> if wrong-person events spike from a single source list until refresh cadence and verification are corrected.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Open a vendor ticket<\/strong> if your dialer\/SMS\/email tool is not honoring suppression lists or is missing required stop-rule controls.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Weekly_audit_the_workflow_not_the_rep\"><\/span>Weekly: audit the workflow (not the rep)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Wrong-person events are a data hygiene signal. Weekly, review:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Top sources causing wrong-person events (imports, old ATS records, vendor lists)<\/li>\n<li>Any repeat contacts after suppression (workflow defect)<\/li>\n<li>Tools where suppression isn\u2019t syncing (integration defect)<\/li>\n<li>Sequences that keep running after a \u201cdo not contact\u201d flag (stop-rule defect)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you need a dedicated SOP for suppression operations, use <a href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/recruiting-ops\/suppression-lists-opt-out-management\/\">suppression lists and opt-out management<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Diagnostic_Table\"><\/span>Diagnostic Table:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Use this to diagnose what happened and what to change. Keep it in your recruiting ops wiki.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-scroll\" style=\"overflow:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;width:100%\">\n<table class=\"separated-content\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Symptom<\/th>\n<th>Likely cause<\/th>\n<th>Immediate action<\/th>\n<th>System fix<\/th>\n<th>Owner<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Wrong person answers a call<\/td>\n<td>Number reassigned; stale record; shared office line<\/td>\n<td>Apology + phone suppression<\/td>\n<td>Refresh trigger; remove from dialer pool until refreshed<\/td>\n<td>Recruiter + Ops<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Wrong person receives SMS<\/td>\n<td>SMS tool not honoring ATS suppression<\/td>\n<td>Apology + phone suppression in SMS tool<\/td>\n<td>Suppression sync ATS\u2192SMS; stop rule halts sequences<\/td>\n<td>Ops<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Wrong person replies to email<\/td>\n<td>Email sequence ignores suppression; field mapping mismatch<\/td>\n<td>Apology + email suppression<\/td>\n<td>Global suppression list; enforce \u201cdo not email\u201d mapping<\/td>\n<td>Ops<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Suppressed in ATS but dialer still dials<\/td>\n<td>Field mapping mismatch; sync lag; dialer campaign ignores DNC<\/td>\n<td>Pause the dialer campaign for that list and add dialer suppression<\/td>\n<td>Fix mapping; enforce DNC check; add reconciliation job<\/td>\n<td>Ops<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Same wrong person contacted again<\/td>\n<td>Suppression not centralized; multiple tools; sync failure<\/td>\n<td>Stop all channels; escalate to ops<\/td>\n<td>Single source of truth suppression; audit sync failures weekly<\/td>\n<td>Head of TA \/ Ops<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Wrong-person events spike from one source<\/td>\n<td>Old export; no refresh cadence; weak verification<\/td>\n<td>Pause that source<\/td>\n<td>Set refresh cadence; require verification before sequencing<\/td>\n<td>Ops<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Implementation notes (visual):<\/strong> create 3 workflow diagrams in your internal doc set: <em>ATS\u2192Email<\/em>, <em>ATS\u2192SMS<\/em>, <em>ATS\u2192Dialer<\/em>. Each diagram must show where suppression is checked and where it is written back.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Weighted_Checklist\"><\/span>Weighted Checklist:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Score your current workflow. If you\u2019re under 80\/100, you\u2019re exposed to repeat mistakes.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-scroll\" style=\"overflow:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;width:100%\">\n<table class=\"separated-content\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Control<\/th>\n<th>Weight<\/th>\n<th>Pass criteria<\/th>\n<th>Score (0\/1)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>One-click suppression from recruiter UI<\/td>\n<td>15<\/td>\n<td>Rep can suppress phone\/email quickly (document your internal target time)<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Suppression sync across ATS, dialer, SMS, email<\/td>\n<td>25<\/td>\n<td>Suppression propagates to all tools on your documented sync interval<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Stop rules enforced in sequences<\/td>\n<td>15<\/td>\n<td>Any \u201cwrong person\u201d tag halts all sequences automatically<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Refresh trigger on wrong-person event<\/td>\n<td>15<\/td>\n<td>Record is queued for refresh and removed from active outreach pools<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Reason codes + logging completeness<\/td>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>Channel, source, timestamp, rep, linked record captured<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Weekly audit checklist<\/td>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>Ops reviews repeats, source offenders, and sync failures weekly<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Verification standard documented<\/td>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>Team knows what \u201cverified\u201d means and when to apply refresh cadence<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Visual note:<\/strong> add a one-page weekly audit checklist to your ops doc (owner, date, top sources, repeats, fixes shipped).<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Outreach_Templates\"><\/span>Outreach Templates:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Use these exactly as written. One message, then stop. For a larger library, see <a href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/templates-scripts\/wrong-person-apology-templates\/\">wrong-person apology templates<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Call_voicemail\"><\/span>Call (voicemail)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Apology:<\/strong> \u201cHi\u2014this is [Name]. I\u2019m sorry, I reached the wrong person. I\u2019ll remove this number from my outreach. Have a good day.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SMS\"><\/span>SMS<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Apology:<\/strong> \u201cSorry\u2014wrong person. I\u2019m removing this number from my outreach now. Take care.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Email\"><\/span>Email<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Apology:<\/strong> \u201cI\u2019m sorry\u2014this message reached the wrong person. I\u2019ve added your address to suppression so you won\u2019t hear from me again. Respectfully, [Name]\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Internal_note_ATSCRM\"><\/span>Internal note (ATS\/CRM)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>\u201cWrong person confirmed on [channel]. Added phone\/email to suppression. Triggered refresh trigger. Source: [source]. Do not contact.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_pitfalls\"><\/span>Common pitfalls<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Trying to salvage the interaction.<\/strong> Asking who they are or who owns the number turns a mistake into a complaint risk. Apology, then stop.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Suppressing in only one place.<\/strong> If your dialer has suppression but your SMS tool doesn\u2019t, you\u2019ll re-contact.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Letting sequences continue.<\/strong> If a rep tags \u201cwrong person\u201d but the email\/SMS sequence keeps running, your process is broken.<\/li>\n<li><strong>No refresh cadence.<\/strong> If you don\u2019t have a refresh cadence, you\u2019re guaranteeing repeat decay. Wrong-person events should force a refresh trigger.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Auditing people instead of systems.<\/strong> If repeats happen, it\u2019s usually a sync or stop-rule failure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_improve_results\"><\/span>How to improve results<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Define_the_metrics_use_consistent_denominators\"><\/span>Define the metrics (use consistent denominators)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Connect Rate<\/strong> = connected calls \/ total dials (per 100 dials).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Answer Rate<\/strong> = human answers \/ connected calls (per 100 connected calls).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Deliverability Rate<\/strong> = delivered emails \/ sent emails (per 100 sent emails).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bounce Rate<\/strong> = bounced emails \/ sent emails (per 100 sent emails).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reply Rate<\/strong> = replies \/ delivered emails (per 100 delivered emails).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Define_wrong-person_rates\"><\/span>Define wrong-person rates<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Wrong-person rate (calls)<\/strong> = wrong-person events \/ connected calls (per 100 connected calls).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wrong-person rate (SMS)<\/strong> = wrong-person replies \/ successfully delivered SMS (per 100 successfully delivered SMS, per your SMS provider\u2019s delivery report).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wrong-person rate (email)<\/strong> = wrong-person replies \/ delivered emails (per 100 delivered emails).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Measurement_instructions_where_to_pull_the_denominators\"><\/span>Measurement instructions (where to pull the denominators)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Measure this by\u2026 running a weekly \u201cwrong-person review\u201d report: counts by source, repeats after suppression, and average suppression propagation time.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Dials, connected calls, human answers<\/strong>: pull from your dialer reporting (or call logs) for the same date range.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sent, delivered, bounced, replies<\/strong>: pull from your email platform reporting for the same sequences and date range.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Successfully delivered SMS and replies<\/strong>: pull from your SMS provider\u2019s delivery report for the same date range.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Suppression propagation time<\/strong>: compare the timestamp of the first suppression entry to the time it appears in each downstream tool.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Refresh completion time<\/strong>: compare the wrong-person log timestamp to the time the record is refreshed or dispositioned.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Operational_upgrades_that_actually_reduce_repeats\"><\/span>Operational upgrades that actually reduce repeats<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Centralize suppression as a first-class object.<\/strong> One record, many destinations (ATS, dialer, SMS, email). This is the safety control.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Enforce stop rules at the sequence level.<\/strong> Any \u201cwrong person\u201d tag should halt all active sequences automatically.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Document refresh cadence.<\/strong> Decide how often you refresh contact points based on role velocity and list age; wrong-person events should override cadence and refresh immediately.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Standardize verification language.<\/strong> If your team uses \u201cline tested,\u201d define it and train to it. See <a href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/data-quality-verification\/what-does-line-tested-mean\/\">what \u201cline tested\u201d means<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you\u2019re using Heartbeat.ai in your workflow, the goal is fewer wasted dials and cleaner outreach while moving faster to submittal. For P0 workflows, we also support <strong>ranked mobile numbers by answer probability<\/strong>\u2014but only after suppression and stop rules are enforced.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Legal_and_ethical_use\"><\/span>Legal and ethical use<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This playbook is designed to reduce unwanted contact through faster suppression and cleaner data handling. It is not legal advice and it does not promise guaranteed compliance.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Honor opt-outs immediately.<\/strong> If someone asks you to stop, treat it as suppression and propagate it across all tools.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Be careful with automation.<\/strong> Automation increases speed; it also increases the blast radius of mistakes if suppression isn\u2019t synced.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Keep outreach legitimate and targeted.<\/strong> Use professional context, accurate identification, and stop when asked.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For official references, see the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ftc.gov\/business-guidance\/resources\/can-spam-act-compliance-guide-business\">FTC CAN-SPAM compliance guide<\/a> (email requirements and opt-out handling) and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fcc.gov\/general\/telephone-consumer-protection-act-1991-tcpa\">FCC TCPA overview<\/a> (rules that can apply to calls and texts). These links are informational only.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Evidence_and_trust_notes\"><\/span>Evidence and trust notes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We treat outreach safety as a recruiting ops problem: clear stop rules, auditable suppression, and measurable outcomes. For how Heartbeat.ai evaluates data quality and claims, see our <a href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/trust-methodology\/\">trust methodology<\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Regulatory references: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ftc.gov\/business-guidance\/resources\/can-spam-act-compliance-guide-business\">CAN-SPAM (FTC)<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fcc.gov\/general\/telephone-consumer-protection-act-1991-tcpa\">TCPA (FCC)<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Ops companion: <a href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/recruiting-ops\/suppression-lists-opt-out-management\/\">suppression lists and opt-out management<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We cite regulators for channel rules; your counsel should interpret requirements for your situation.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span>FAQs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_should_I_say_when_I_reach_the_wrong_person\"><\/span>What should I say when I reach the wrong person?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Use a short apology, confirm you\u2019ll stop, and end the interaction. Don\u2019t ask questions or try to continue the conversation.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_I_need_to_suppress_the_number_even_if_they_seem_calm\"><\/span>Do I need to suppress the number even if they seem calm?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes. Suppression prevents accidental re-contact by you, your teammates, or your automation. Calm today can become a complaint after the second touch.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_should_suppression_live_ATS_dialer_or_both\"><\/span>Where should suppression live: ATS, dialer, or both?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Both (and SMS\/email too). Your ATS\/CRM should be the source of truth, but each channel tool must also enforce suppression so nothing leaks.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_reduce_wrong-person_events_over_time\"><\/span>How do I reduce wrong-person events over time?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Track wrong-person rates by source, enforce stop rules, and use a refresh cadence. When wrong-person happens, trigger a refresh trigger and remove the record from active outreach until fixed.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whats_the_fastest_ops_fix_if_repeats_are_happening\"><\/span>What\u2019s the fastest ops fix if repeats are happening?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Implement suppression sync across tools and add a hard stop rule: any \u201cwrong person\u201d tag halts all sequences immediately. Then audit for failures weekly.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Next_steps\"><\/span>Next steps<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Implement centralized <strong>suppression<\/strong> and cross-tool sync (ATS\u2192dialer\/SMS\/email). Start with <a href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/recruiting-ops\/suppression-lists-opt-out-management\/\">this suppression ops guide<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Document your <strong>refresh cadence<\/strong> and add a <strong>refresh trigger<\/strong> on wrong-person events.<\/li>\n<li>Train reps on stop rules + apology templates: <a href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/templates-scripts\/wrong-person-apology-templates\/\">wrong-person apology templates<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>If you want Heartbeat.ai to help you operationalize verification + suppression sync, <a href=\"https:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/signup\">create an account<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_the_Author\"><\/span><b>About the Author<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/heartbeat.ai\/resources\/author\/ben-argeband\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ben Argeband<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the Founder and CEO of Swordfish.ai and Heartbeat.ai. With deep expertise in data and SaaS, he has built two successful platforms trusted by over 50,000 sales and recruitment professionals. Ben&#8217;s mission is to help teams find direct contact information for hard-to-reach professionals and decision-makers, providing the shortest route to their next win. 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