GRIA Premium WordPress Recruitment Website

Job ID: 39282687

Budget: $250 – $750 AUD

GRIA Website Development – Project Description
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Executive Summary
Global Recruitment & Immigration Agency (GRIA) is inviting proposals from experienced WordPress developers or agencies to build a premium, high-performance, multilingual recruitment website. This site will serve as the authoritative public-facing presence for GRIA—a smart marketplace connecting Australian employers with skilled overseas talent. The project includes full design and development, HubSpot CRM integration, advanced SEO and performance optimization, gated lead magnets, an AI-powered chatbot FAQ assistant, and compliance with all accessibility and legal standards. We expect project delivery within a 2-month timeframe, structured around milestone-based payments and supported by detailed documentation and a clear handover.

1. Overview
GRIA is a next-generation recruitment platform helping Australian employers address labor shortages by connecting them with pre-vetted, skilled international talent across aged care, healthcare, hospitality, and construction sectors. We require a secure, fast, mobile-optimized, and multilingual WordPress website that inspires trust, converts visitors into leads, and reflects the GRIA brand’s premium positioning. All content, branding assets, and multilingual copy will be provided. GRIA will retain full intellectual property rights.

Note: A detailed website structure, including navigation and layout guidance, is provided as an attachment.

2. Core Functional Requirements
Pages & Navigation
The site must implement the attached navigation structure and include the following additional pages:

Modern Slavery Statement

Secure Contact Forms for Employers, Recruiters, and Candidates

Portal Entry Page linking externally to GRIA’s login areas for each user group

Forms
Secure forms (Contact Form 7) with reCAPTCHA v3

Backend database capture of all form submissions

API-based HubSpot CRM integration

Email routing logic by form type

Consent capture for email marketing opt-ins/opt-outs

On-screen submission confirmation and optional confirmation email

3. Technical Architecture & Configuration
CMS & Theme
WordPress CMS using parent + child theme structure

Page builder: WPBakery or similar, optimized for performance and responsiveness

Recommended base themes: Astra or GeneratePress

All plugin/theme licenses must be disclosed and documented

No future-paid plugins unless approved in advance

Hosting & Backups
Staging environment setup for testing

Final production deployment to GRIA's chosen host

Daily automated backups (files + database) with verified sync to GRIA’s OneDrive

Security
Full implementation using Sucuri.net

Cloudflare integration (DNS, CDN, WAF, DDoS protection)

SSL certificate configuration and HTTPS enforcement

WordPress hardening: admin URL obfuscation, login restrictions, disabled XML-RPC, REST API limits

Performance
Page load time under 2 seconds

Performance tools: WP Rocket, Cloudflare caching, WebP image conversion, lazy loading

Testing benchmarks:

Google PageSpeed Insights: 90+ mobile & desktop

GTmetrix: Grade A (Sydney server)

Lighthouse: FCP < 1.2s, LCP < 2.5s, TTI < 2.5s, TBT < 200ms

WebPageTest.org validation

Setup Google Analytics 4 and Search Console

Uptime monitoring using UptimeRobot (or similar)

Custom 404 page with auto-redirect logic to fallback pages or homepage

HTTPS and 'www' redirect rules implemented sitewide

Email Deliverability
SMTP integration (e.g. Mailgun, SendGrid)

SPF, DKIM, and DMARC record configuration

Reliable delivery of admin alerts and form submission emails

4. SEO, Legal & Multilingual Compliance
SEO & YMYL Compliance
Use RankMath Pro or Yoast Premium

Schema markup for business, FAQs, articles, etc.

Clean, canonical URLs

Sitemap.xml and robots.txt setup

Open Graph and X/Twitter Card support

SEO-optimized image alt text, filenames, and heading structure

SEO pillar pages targeting high-volume industry-specific keywords

Multilingual Setup
GRIA will supply up to 15 static content pages in English and up to five other languages

Developer must:

Manually create and publish each translated page

Set up structured URLs per language (e.g., /en/, /es/, /tl/, /id/, /hi/)

Implement correct hreflang and HTML lang tags for SEO

Duplicate and localize headers, footers, and metadata for each language

No translation plugins or auto-translation tools to be used

Cookie Management & Legal Compliance
Use CookieYes, Complianz, or equivalent

Enable cookie consent by category: essential, analytics, marketing

Store and log all user consents

Include: Privacy Policy, Terms of Use, Cookie Policy, and Modern Slavery Statement

GDPR and CCPA compliant

Temporary placeholder legal content is permitted with clear flagging

5. UX/UI Design & Accessibility
Premium visual design aligned to GRIA’s brand identity

Responsive layout across desktop, tablet, and mobile

WCAG 2.1 AA compliance, including:

Alt text

ARIA labels

Keyboard navigation

Color contrast compliance

Skip navigation and focus indicators

Incorporate animations, embedded videos, and rotating carousels

6. Enhanced Engagement Features
AI Chatbot / Smart FAQ:

WPBot or similar NLP-powered assistant

Handles user queries and guides users to forms or content

Gated Lead Magnets:

Resource downloads gated by email opt-in

Integrated with HubSpot for tagging and follow-ups

SEO Landing Pages:

Custom landing pages for key search terms and user journeys
CRM API Integration:

Real-time integration with HubSpot to sync form and lead data
7. Admin & Handover Requirements
Full content management via visual editor

Reusable global blocks and templates

Recorded Zoom training session

Deliverables:

Admin guide (PDF or video)

Plugin/theme license documentation

Hosting/backup configuration guide

All access credentials and control transferred to GRIA

8. IP Ownership, Licensing, and Cost Transparency
GRIA retains 100% ownership of source code, design, content, and configurations

Developer to:

Provide license documentation for all commercial assets

Use royalty-free or licensed imagery (e.g., Unsplash Pro, Shutterstock)

List any third-party subscriptions or renewal costs

No vendor lock-in

9. Communication & Project Management
Weekly progress updates via Freelancer or email

Reports to include status, blockers, and next steps

Urgent communications must be acknowledged within 12 hours

10. Warranty & Post-Launch Support
30-day post-launch warranty period

All bugs or critical issues reported while live must be resolved within 12 hours

Optional ongoing maintenance and support packages may be proposed separately

11. Deliverables
Wireframes for homepage and key internal layouts

Design mockups for homepage, blog, and one inner page

Fully functional WordPress website

Integrated forms, SEO, multilingual, and CRM configuration

Security and performance optimization

Handover documentation and training

Final SEO and speed test results

12. Timeline
Estimated Project Duration: 2 months from project start

13. Milestones & Payment Schedule
Milestone 1: Kick-Off & Wireframes (10%)

Final brief agreement

Wireframe delivery and approval

Milestone 2: Visual Design (15%)

Design mockups (homepage, blog, one inner page)

Design revisions and approval

Milestone 3: Core Development (30%)

Staging environment setup

Page templates, forms, and structure built

Security and performance setup

Milestone 4: Admin & Integration (15%)

CRM, chatbot, lead magnet, and SEO plugin configuration

Admin training and documentation delivered

Milestone 5: Final QA & Go-Live (30%)

Full testing across browsers and devices

Accessibility and speed benchmarks validated

Final handover and migration to live

14. Proposal Submission Requirements
Confirm adherence to all requirements in this brief and the attached structure

Submit a fixed-fee proposal inclusive of all design, development, configuration, and integration

Itemize all costs and any add-ons

Include documentation of any recurring plugin or service fees

Confirm assignment of all IP to GRIA upon final payment
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