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Recruitment and Selection Information

On these pages you will find all you need to know about how to recruit a new or replacement member of staff.  If you can't find what you need, please get in touch with Alexa Copley or Claire Brennan or your HR contact. 

The process map shows the full recruitment process of a permanent or fixed term member of staff.  The document on Equality and Diversity in Recruitment contains important information on the University's commitment to Equality and Diversity and the Equality Act 2010.

Process Map - Recruitment of a Permanent or Fixed Term Member of Staff

Equality and Diversity in Recruitment

Employment Legislation - Timeline and Definitions

Complaints Procedure

Here is a brief overview of the recruitment and selection process:

• The Recruiting Manager prepares a job description, post specification, any supplementary information and a draft advert.
• The Recruiting Manager, after discussions with their HR Adviser, sends all the above to HR for the post to be graded.
• The Recruiting Manager identifies the resource need and completes an RSA1 and a Business Case.
• HR advertise all posts on the Redeployment Bulletin in the first instance.
• HR then advertise all posts not filled through Redeployment internally and/or externally (in line with current Advertising procedures).
• HR email all applications to the Recruiting Manager within 3 working days.
• The Recruiting Manager draws up the shortlist with the other interview panel members.
• HR emails the candidates in line with the arrangements on the Interview Planning Form.
• HR emails all the unsuccessful applicants.
• The Interviews are held. 
• The Chair of the Appointment Committee makes a verbal offer to the successful candidate
• HR send formal written confirmation to the successful candidate (subject to the receipt of satisfactory pre-employment checks).
• HR undertake required pre-employment checks.
• HR email all unsuccessful candidates (unless the Recruiting Manager has already done this, to be notified on the paperwork). 
• HR confirm offer of appointment upon receipt of satisafctory checks and issue the contract of employment.

Useful External Links

• Equality and Human Rights Commission
• Home Office Information
• Department for Business and Innovation Skills  
• JJNCHES Partnership for Equality  
• Equality Challenge Unit 
• About Bradford