Upon successful completion of this unit, you will:
- prepare job descriptions
- use job descriptions to support sourcing, selecting and appointing suitable staff
- use different advertising channels to promote vacancies and/or establish a potential talent pool
- consult with managers to gain approvals
- develop selection criteria and interview questions in consultation with relevant personnel
- schedule interviews and advise relevant people of times, dates and venues
- participate in interviews and other selection techniques including assessing candidates against selection criteria to short list them
- obtain referees′ reports
- prepare and distribute a selection report including feedback to give unsuccessful candidates
- advise unsuccessful candidates of the results
- secure preferred candidate’s agreement and provide an employment contract
- advise other staff of the successful candidate and identify documentation required for recruitment, selection and induction
Demonstrate knowledge of:
- human resources life cycle and the place of recruitment and selection
- legislation relevant to recruitment, selection and induction of staff
- channels and technology to advertise vacancies
- range of interviewing techniques and other selection processes and their application arrange induction
