Recruitment: overview

This section contains information on recruitment and selection: including sample job advertisements and job descriptions and information on equal opportunities when recruiting.

The purpose of recruitment and selection is to obtain, cost-effectively, the number and quality of staff required to meet the needs of the organisation.

Click on the headings below to read more about each subject.

This section was revised and updated by the HR Services Partnership in April 2010.

Further information on recruitment

Defining recruitment needs

Making a decision on whether to hire a new employee and staff requirements.

Sample equal opportunities monitoring form

The details required on an equal opportunities monitoring form.

Sample job advertisement for Administrative Assistant

Sample showing some of the things that should be included when advertising for junior level staff.

Sample job advertisement for Fundraising Manager

Sample showing some of the things that should be included when advertising for senior level staff.

References

How and when to follow up references.

Attracting suitable candidates

Information on writing an advert, equal opportunities and where to advertise.

Criminal Records Bureau (CRB)

An overview of standard and enhanced disclosures and fees payable for each.

Recruitment monitoring

The role of the Control form and the Equal Opportunities monitoring form in the recruitment process.

Recruitment law

A list of the minimum legal requirements relating to recruitment.

Guidelines on recruitment

A set of guidelines for developing an effective recruitment process

Sample person specification for Fundraising Manager

Table outlining skills and abilities, knowledge, qualifications etc. that could be required of a staff member at management level

Sample job description for Fundraising Manager

Example of a job description for a more senior staff member

Sample job description for Administrative Assistant

Example of a job description for a junior staff member

Equal opportunities and recruitment advertising

How to advertise a job vacancy that complies with equal opportunity legislation as well as legal exceptions

Selection

Good practice for selecting the right candidate

Equal Opportunities policy statement on recruitment

A definition and an example of a recruitment policy statement on Equal Opportunities.

Sample person specification for Administrative Assistant

Table outlining skills and abilities, knowledge, qualifications etc. that could be required of an assistant-level staff member

Conducting interviews

Information on what you need to do before the interview, who an interview panel should consist of and points to take note of during the interview.

Recruitment: overview

This section contains information on recruitment and selection

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