diff --git a/hiring/__init__.py b/hiring/__init__.py
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+from .hiring import setup
+
+# This function is required for the cog to be loaded by Red.
+# It simply imports the setup function from the main cog file.
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diff --git a/hiring/hiring.py b/hiring/hiring.py
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+import discord
+from redbot.core import commands, Config
+from redbot.core.bot import Red
+from typing import Optional, TYPE_CHECKING
+
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from hiring.hiring import Hiring
+
+# --- Modals for the Application Forms ---
+
+class StaffApplicationModal(discord.ui.Modal, title="Staff Application"):
+    chosen_plan = discord.ui.TextInput(label="What plan are you interested in?")
+    tox_level = discord.ui.TextInput(label="What is your toxicity level tolerance?")
+    describe_server = discord.ui.TextInput(label="Please describe your server.", style=discord.TextStyle.paragraph)
+    server_link = discord.ui.TextInput(label="Server Link")
+
+    async def on_submit(self, interaction: discord.Interaction):
+        embed = discord.Embed(
+            title="New Staff Application",
+            description=f"Submitted by {interaction.user.mention}",
+            color=0xadd8e6
+        )
+        embed.add_field(name="Chosen Plan", value=self.chosen_plan.value, inline=False)
+        embed.add_field(name="Toxicity Level", value=self.tox_level.value, inline=False)
+        embed.add_field(name="Server Description", value=self.describe_server.value, inline=False)
+        embed.add_field(name="Server Link", value=self.server_link.value, inline=False)
+        
+        await interaction.response.send_message("Your application has been submitted!", ephemeral=True)
+        if isinstance(interaction.channel, discord.TextChannel):
+            await interaction.channel.send(embed=embed)
+
+
+class PMApplicationModal(discord.ui.Modal, title="PM Application"):
+    ad = discord.ui.TextInput(label="Please provide your server ad.", style=discord.TextStyle.paragraph)
+    reqs = discord.ui.TextInput(label="What are your requirements?")
+    tox_level = discord.ui.TextInput(label="What is your toxicity level tolerance?")
+    chosen_plan = discord.ui.TextInput(label="What plan are you interested in?")
+
+    async def on_submit(self, interaction: discord.Interaction):
+        embed = discord.Embed(
+            title="New PM Application",
+            description=f"Submitted by {interaction.user.mention}",
+            color=0xadd8e6
+        )
+        embed.add_field(name="Server Ad", value=f"```\n{self.ad.value}\n```", inline=False)
+        embed.add_field(name="Requirements", value=self.reqs.value, inline=False)
+        embed.add_field(name="Toxicity Level", value=self.tox_level.value, inline=False)
+        embed.add_field(name="Chosen Plan", value=self.chosen_plan.value, inline=False)
+        await interaction.response.send_message("Your application has been submitted!", ephemeral=True)
+        if isinstance(interaction.channel, discord.TextChannel):
+            await interaction.channel.send(embed=embed)
+
+class HPMApplicationModal(discord.ui.Modal, title="HPM Application"):
+    ad = discord.ui.TextInput(label="Please provide your server ad.", style=discord.TextStyle.paragraph)
+    reqs = discord.ui.TextInput(label="What are your requirements?")
+    
+    async def on_submit(self, interaction: discord.Interaction):
+        embed = discord.Embed(
+            title="New HPM Application",
+            description=f"Submitted by {interaction.user.mention}",
+            color=0xadd8e6
+        )
+        embed.add_field(name="Server Ad", value=f"```\n{self.ad.value}\n```", inline=False)
+        embed.add_field(name="Requirements", value=self.reqs.value, inline=False)
+        await interaction.response.send_message("Your application has been submitted!", ephemeral=True)
+        if isinstance(interaction.channel, discord.TextChannel):
+            await interaction.channel.send(embed=embed)
+
+
+# --- Reusable Ticket Creation Logic ---
+async def create_ticket(interaction: discord.Interaction, role_type: str, category_id: Optional[int], modal: discord.ui.Modal):
+    if not interaction.guild:
+        await interaction.response.send_message("This interaction must be used in a server.", ephemeral=True)
+        return
+
+    if not category_id:
+        await interaction.response.send_message(f"The category for '{role_type}' applications has not been set by an admin.", ephemeral=True)
+        return
+        
+    category = interaction.guild.get_channel(category_id)
+    if not isinstance(category, discord.CategoryChannel):
+        await interaction.response.send_message(f"The category for '{role_type}' applications is invalid or has been deleted.", ephemeral=True)
+        return
+        
+    ticket_name = f"{role_type}-app-{interaction.user.name}"
+    
+    try:
+        overwrites = {
+            interaction.guild.default_role: discord.PermissionOverwrite(read_messages=False),
+            interaction.user: discord.PermissionOverwrite(read_messages=True, send_messages=True),
+            interaction.guild.me: discord.PermissionOverwrite(read_messages=True, send_messages=True)
+        }
+        ticket_channel = await interaction.guild.create_text_channel(
+            name=ticket_name, 
+            category=category,
+            overwrites=overwrites
+        )
+        await ticket_channel.send(f"Welcome {interaction.user.mention}! Please fill out the form to complete your application.")
+        await interaction.response.send_modal(modal)
+
+    except discord.Forbidden:
+        if interaction.response.is_done():
+             await interaction.followup.send("I don't have permission to create channels in that category.", ephemeral=True)
+        else:
+             await interaction.response.send_message("I don't have permission to create channels in that category.", ephemeral=True)
+    except Exception as e:
+        if interaction.response.is_done():
+            await interaction.followup.send(f"An unexpected error occurred: {e}", ephemeral=True)
+        else:
+            await interaction.response.send_message(f"An unexpected error occurred: {e}", ephemeral=True)
+
+
+# --- Button Views for Commands ---
+
+class HireView(discord.ui.View):
+    def __init__(self, cog: "Hiring"):
+        super().__init__(timeout=None)
+        self.cog = cog
+
+    @discord.ui.button(label="Staff", style=discord.ButtonStyle.primary, custom_id="staff_apply_button")
+    async def staff_button(self, interaction: discord.Interaction, button: discord.ui.Button):
+        if not interaction.guild: return
+        category_id = await self.cog.config.guild(interaction.guild).staff_category()
+        await create_ticket(interaction, "staff", category_id, StaffApplicationModal())
+
+    @discord.ui.button(label="PM", style=discord.ButtonStyle.secondary, custom_id="pm_apply_button")
+    async def pm_button(self, interaction: discord.Interaction, button: discord.ui.Button):
+        if not interaction.guild: return
+        category_id = await self.cog.config.guild(interaction.guild).pm_category()
+        await create_ticket(interaction, "pm", category_id, PMApplicationModal())
+
+    @discord.ui.button(label="HPM", style=discord.ButtonStyle.success, custom_id="hpm_apply_button")
+    async def hpm_button(self, interaction: discord.Interaction, button: discord.ui.Button):
+        if not interaction.guild: return
+        category_id = await self.cog.config.guild(interaction.guild).hpm_category()
+        await create_ticket(interaction, "hpm", category_id, HPMApplicationModal())
+
+
+class WorkView(discord.ui.View):
+    def __init__(self, cog: "Hiring"):
+        super().__init__(timeout=None)
+        self.cog = cog
+
+    @discord.ui.button(label="Apply for PM Position", style=discord.ButtonStyle.blurple, custom_id="work_apply_button")
+    async def work_button(self, interaction: discord.Interaction, button: discord.ui.Button):
+        if not interaction.guild: return
+        category_id = await self.cog.config.guild(interaction.guild).pm_category()
+        await create_ticket(interaction, "pm", category_id, PMApplicationModal())
+
+
+class Hiring(commands.Cog):
+    """
+    A cog for managing staff and PM applications.
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self, bot: Red):
+        self.bot = bot
+        self.config = Config.get_conf(self, identifier=1122334455, force_registration=True)
+
+        default_guild = {
+            "hpm_category": None,
+            "pm_category": None,
+            "staff_category": None,
+            "work_channel": None # New setting for the /work command channel
+        }
+        self.config.register_guild(**default_guild)
+        # We need to make sure the views are persistent so buttons work after a restart
+        self.bot.add_view(HireView(self))
+        self.bot.add_view(WorkView(self))
+
+
+    # --- Commands ---
+    @commands.hybrid_command() # type: ignore
+    @commands.guild_only()
+    @commands.admin_or_permissions(manage_guild=True)
+    async def hire(self, ctx: commands.Context):
+        """Post the application message with buttons in the current channel."""
+        embed = discord.Embed(
+            title="Start an Application",
+            description="Click a button below to open a ticket for the role you are interested in.",
+            color=0xadd8e6
+        )
+        await ctx.send(embed=embed, view=HireView(self))
+
+    @commands.hybrid_command() # type: ignore
+    @commands.guild_only()
+    @commands.admin_or_permissions(manage_guild=True)
+    async def work(self, ctx: commands.Context):
+        """Post the PM hiring message in the configured work channel."""
+        if not ctx.guild:
+            return
+        work_channel_id = await self.config.guild(ctx.guild).work_channel()
+        if not work_channel_id:
+            await ctx.send("The work channel has not been set. Please use `[p]hiringset workchannel` to set it.", ephemeral=True)
+            return
+
+        work_channel = ctx.guild.get_channel(work_channel_id)
+        if not isinstance(work_channel, discord.TextChannel):
+            await ctx.send("The configured work channel is invalid or has been deleted.", ephemeral=True)
+            return
+            
+        embed = discord.Embed(
+            title="Now Hiring: Partnership Managers",
+            description="We are for talented Partnership Managers (PMs) to join our team. If you are interested in applying, please click the button below to begin the application process.",
+            color=0xadd8e6
+        )
+        try:
+            await work_channel.send(embed=embed, view=WorkView(self))
+            await ctx.send(f"Hiring message posted in {work_channel.mention}.", ephemeral=True)
+        except discord.Forbidden:
+            await ctx.send(f"I don't have permission to send messages in {work_channel.mention}.", ephemeral=True)
+
+
+    # --- Settings Commands ---
+    @commands.group(aliases=["hset"]) # type: ignore
+    @commands.guild_only()
+    @commands.admin_or_permissions(manage_guild=True)
+    async def hiringset(self, ctx: commands.Context):
+        """Configure the Hiring cog settings."""
+        pass
+
+    @hiringset.command(name="staffcategory")
+    async def set_staff_category(self, ctx: commands.Context, category: discord.CategoryChannel):
+        """Set the category for Staff applications."""
+        if not ctx.guild: return
+        await self.config.guild(ctx.guild).staff_category.set(category.id)
+        await ctx.send(f"Staff application category set to **{category.name}**.")
+
+    @hiringset.command(name="pmcategory")
+    async def set_pm_category(self, ctx: commands.Context, category: discord.CategoryChannel):
+        """Set the category for PM applications."""
+        if not ctx.guild: return
+        await self.config.guild(ctx.guild).pm_category.set(category.id)
+        await ctx.send(f"PM application category set to **{category.name}**.")
+
+    @hiringset.command(name="hpmcategory")
+    async def set_hpm_category(self, ctx: commands.Context, category: discord.CategoryChannel):
+        """Set the category for HPM applications."""
+        if not ctx.guild: return
+        await self.config.guild(ctx.guild).hpm_category.set(category.id)
+        await ctx.send(f"HPM application category set to **{category.name}**.")
+        
+    @hiringset.command(name="workchannel")
+    async def set_work_channel(self, ctx: commands.Context, channel: discord.TextChannel):
+        """Set the channel where the /work hiring message will be posted."""
+        if not ctx.guild: return
+        await self.config.guild(ctx.guild).work_channel.set(channel.id)
+        await ctx.send(f"The work channel has been set to {channel.mention}.")
+
+
+async def setup(bot: Red):
+    await bot.add_cog(Hiring(bot))
+
diff --git a/hiring/info.json b/hiring/info.json
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+{
+  "author": [ "unstableCogs" ],
+  "install_msg": "Thank you for installing the Hiring cog! Use `[p]help Hiring` for a list of commands.",
+  "name": "Hiring",
+  "short": "A ticket-based system for staff and PM applications.",
+  "description": "Provides /hire and /work commands to manage the staff and PM hiring process through a ticket system with forms and buttons.",
+  "tags": [
+    "hiring",
+    "tickets",
+    "utility",
+    "modmail"
+  ],
+  "requirements": [],
+  "end_user_data_statement": "This cog stores user IDs and the content of their applications for the duration of the hiring process."
+}