[tptacek]

That list of referencing questions is gold.

This one:

• Would you hire him for the role as I have described it?

is always going to elicit "yes" as an answer (any other answer would be an automatic no-hire). So probably a better way to ask it is:

• How would you change the role we're considering him for to best suit his abilities?

[Joshhannah]

  Great suggestion. Thanks.  I've edited it to incorporate your change.