This webinar focuses on the University's approach to recruitment and selection. The content is designed to help you recruit and select candidates effectively − ensuring the very best talent is identified, selected and inducted.
Before you start the training
If you haven't already completed the pre-work required for this course, please leave the webinar and click on the weblink to complete the pre-reading.
This course focuses on a structured, systematic approach to recruitment and selection with an emphasis on University policies and procedures. Particular attention will be paid to your understanding of the legal responsibilities and the content is designed to complement the our online learning courses Diversity in the Workplace and Unconscious Bias which are recommended to all staff, particularly managers.
Please note, this course focuses on the procedural aspects of the recruitment process and does not cover interview skills as part of the session. Additional guidance and tips can be found within the Development Toolkit.
Who should complete this training
This course is mandatory if you are:
- the chair of any interview panel
- an interview panel member for academic positions
This course is recommended if you are:
- an interview panel member for non-academic positions
Recruitment and selection for panel members (refresher module)
If you have completed the training previously but not in the last five years, you will be required to complete the 'refresher module' (this is a requirement of the Athena Swan action plan) which provides an overview of the responsibilities and actions at each stage of the interview process.