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Understanding Recruitment
It is exciting that you are ready to bring someone new into your business. Recruiting isn't just about filling a vacancy. The right recruitment process helps you attract people with the skills, values and attitude that fit your business, while reducing the risk of costly recruitment mistakes.
From writing a clear job description to interviewing fairly and making an offer, each step plays an important role in finding the right person and giving them the best possible start.
Resources to Help You Recruit
Whether you're recruiting your first employee or growing your team, explore our practical guides, templates and tools to help you recruit with confidence.
A Guide to Creating Great Job Adverts
A guide to help you create great job adverts that will attract the right candidates
A Guide to References: Do You Need Them and Are They Really Worth It?
References: Do you need them and are they really worth it?
A Guide to Using Recruitment Agencies Effectively
Tips and advice on how to work effectively with recruitment agencies to help you in the recruiting process.
A Guide to Writing a Job Description
Use this guide for writing clear, effective job descriptions that give clear expectations of the roles and responsibilities
A Practical Guide to Recruiting the Right person
An overview of the process of recruiting a new member for your team.
Candidate Scoring Sheet
Use this candidate scoring sheet to assess all candidates applying for a position
Checklist for Creating Great Job Adverts
Use this checklist to ensure that your job advert is attracting the right talent to your business.
Example Interview Questions for Management Candidates
Some example interview questions for management type positions
Example Interview Questions for Non-management Candidates
Some example interview questions for non-management positions
How to make a job offer: A guide for employers
The key points you need to consider when making a job offer
How to Onboard a new employee: A practical guide for small employers
This guide will help you to create an effective onboarding process for your employee's first three months of employment in your company.
Interview Assessment Form
Use this form to help you assess each candidate that you invite to interview using a fair and consistent process
Job Applicant Privacy Notice Template
A template privacy notice explaining how candidate information is collected, used, stored and protected during recruitment.
Job Description and Person Specification Template
Use this tempalte to provide employees with clarity about the expected roles, responsibilities, skills, education, qualifications and personal attributes required for success in the role.
Job Offer Letter Template
Send this offer letter along with a contract of employment to offer a successful candidate a position. This letter contains the conditional terms of the offer.
Letter Requesting a Reference for a Prospective Employee
Letter to request a reference for a prospective employee
Letter to invite a candidate to interview
Letter to invite an applicant to an interview
New Starter Form
Use this form for all new starters to gather the relevant personal information.
Onboarding Checklist
Use this checklist to help you create a structured process for integrating new recruits into the business.
Reasonable Adjustments During Recruitment: A Small Employer Guide
Practical guidance for making recruitment accessible and responding to reasonable adjustment requests.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When your current team no longer has the capacity or skills to meet business demand, it may be time to recruit.
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