Summary

Finding the right person to fit the organisation's needs is not always an easy task but following a standardised recruitment and selection process is vital. Doing so not only benefits your organisation in terms of finding the right person for the job, but also ensures the fairness and transparency of the process, enables the new staff member to have a smooth transition into their new role, retain their early 'new-job' motivation, and ensures their retention over the longer term. Recruitment and selection processes generally involve tasks such as:

• Identifying the compensation and benefits that are to be associated with the role

• Developing a detailed description of the role

• Determining the correct and most effective search and advertising method (e.g. using a recruitment agency, online facilities)

• Determining the selection method to be used

• Examining job applications and CV's and short-listing candidates

• Interview and further shortlist candidates

• Notifying successful and unsuccessful candidates

• Developing and implementing a new employee orientation programme

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