University of Wolverhampton Personnel Services - Recruitment Information Page

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This section of the website contains most of the information and documentation you need to be able to recruit and/or appoint to new or vacant posts. It will be especially useful if you are a new member of staff who needs to familiarise with this area, or if you are only occasionally involved in staff recruitment and appointments.

STAFF RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION - PERSONNEL SUPPORT
(ADMINISTRATIVE AND ADVISORY)

Administrative Support

You can download the following documentation for recruitment purposes:

Advisory/Professional Support

Although there is no requirement for a Personnel representative to be involved at every interview, line managers may wish to take advantage of the team's experience in this area and include Personnel at particular stages throughout the recruitment process.

The Personnel team can provide help and guidance at any stage of the recruitment process, including:

the preparation of job descriptions and person specifications
advice on where/when to place recruitment advertisements
advice on short-listing or full participation at short-listing meeting
advising on and agreeing the appropriate selection methods to be used (e.g. presentations, work-based tests etc.)
advising on and agreeing appropriate interview panel composition
determining appropriate questions to be asked at interview, prior to interviews taking place
full participation on interview panels
attending or available to advise the panel on a fair and justifiable decision once candidates have been seen
salary recommendations
any individual issues concerning particular candidates (e.g. work permit applications, breaks in employment, references etc.)
giving constructive feedback to the panel

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