Recruitment and selection

Recruiting and selecting employees is about investing in the right people. In people-centred businesses like contracting and service and facilities provision, recruitment and selection of human capital are critical to commercial success:

•  The employees of a business are its most valuable resource. Making good recruitment decisions means appointing personnel who can add value to the business.
•   On the other hand, poor recruitment and selection decisions mean employing inappropriate or unsuitable workers. This can result in: wasted resources; reduced productivity; lost business; increased expenditure on manpower; and unnecessary potential for dealing with costly, time-consuming Employment Tribunal complaints.
• Turnover of manpower can be reduced by ensuring the right recruitment decisions are made first time. Recruitment and selection is a complex process. It involves making judgements about people and their ability to contribute to the business, while avoiding the legal pitfalls that can trap the unwary. If you require further guidance about recruiting and selecting employees, you will find much useful information in the Association's Guide to Employment, including:

•  an outline of the recruitment and selection process, setting out “best practice” advice on dealing with each stage
• a description of the main legal "pitfalls" and advice on how to avoid problems
•  guidance on selecting a new employee through to his or her introduction to the workplace.