1. Recruitment and Selection Guidance and Good Practice Tom Rhodes SAR, Faculty of Engineering

2. Objectives
To outline key principles underpinning BUE’s approach to staff recruitment
To outline roles and responsibilities of the recruitment panel
To present an overview of the selection process
To pass on examples of recruitment and selection good practice

3. Lawrence Bossidy, former Chairman of Honeywell Corporation
"I am convinced that nothing we do is more important than hiring and developing people. At the end of the day you bet on people, not on strategies."
Lawrence Bossidy, former Chairman of Honeywell Corporation

4. Principles A comprehensive and consistent approach A clear offer
Video interviews
In English
References taken up
Opportunity for informal discussion

5. Interview Panel Chair Role
Lead representative of the BUE on the interview panel Guiding the interview process to ensure: • fair and equitable practice • selection action is conducted with integrity • all selection action is undertaken in accordance with University policy.

6. The process Review of applications Interview 1
Follow up interview and correspondence

7. Pre-interview preparation meeting
Methods of assessment:
Questions
Other?
Practical arrangements

9. During the interview Opening the interview Questioning
Questions from the interviewee
Closing the interview
Inappropriate conduct

10. Decision Making
Judgement decisions made on basis of fairness and relevance
Review all interviewed candidates on an individual basis
Consider all elements of the assessment process
All members of the panel should contribute
Agree main points to compile a short report
Reaching consensus
Applying appropriate high standards
Excellent generalists may contribute more than adequate specialists

11. Key points of emphasis Clarity regarding the ‘offer’
Opportunity for informal discussion
Give the applicant time to speak
Evaluate communication in English
Clear and time-bound process
Reporting
Appointing generalists
Be prepared if interview goes off track
Contact all interviewees post interview