Section 7

Recruitment and Selection

"the organisation recruits and selects its people in a professional, fair and competent manner in support of its business objectives."

The development of an effective and relevant workforce commences with the alignment of the business strategies and the recruitment and selection process.  Recruitment staff must have the skills to select the right people in line with business needs and company culture while also adhering to current legal requirements.  Employing the right people involves the selection of people who posess the skills, knowledge and abilities needed to perform a particular role.  They must also have the ability to acquire new knowledge and skills as roles and circumstances change.

Using the Excellence Through People process will help and support an organisation to:

• Approach recruitment and selection from a strategic perspective;
• Understand the skills required for people who interview and select;
• Develop staff involved in the recruitment process;
• Promote procedural fairness;
• Know about legislative requirements relating to diversity and equality;
• Be aware of the importance of accurate recruitment and selection documentation, its security and confidentiality;
• Promote the use of effective assessment tools;
• Evaluate how recruitment and selection impacts on business performance;
• Ensure the organisation has the right people, with the requisite skills, in the right place at the right time.

Excellence Through People organisations are committed to:

• Aligning the recruitment and selection processes to the delivery of organisational goals;
• Recruiting the best person for the job in line with employment legislative requirements;
• Supporting and developing those responsible for recruitment and selection.