Hiring Policy: Recruitement and Selection
Recruitment Process
Recruitment and Selection Policies
Appointments shall be made olu according to merit and fitness to be
determined, and, except to positions which are policy-determining, primarily
confidential, or highly technical, by competitive examination.
Open to all qualified citizens and on the basis of fitness to perform the duties
and assume the respoinsibilities of the position.
1. The hiring supervisor/manager submits an approved, completed
requisition to the HR department.
2. The HR department will assign a requisition number to assist in
tracking and reporting.
3. The HR department will contact the hiring supervisor to determine the
most cost-effective methods of recruitment and selection. Only the HR
director is authorized to approve expenditures relating to the
recruitment of potential employees.
4. Potential recruitment sources include:
Newspaper advertising.
Internet advertising.
Internet sourcing.
Retained agency search.
Temporary agency.
Employee referral.
1. The HR department will submit resumes of qualified candidates to the
hiring supervisor/manager. The hiring manager will identify the most
appropriate candidates for interviewing.
6. The HR department will conduct telephone pre-screens of identified
candidates.
Hiring Policy: Recruitement and Selection
Selection Process
This process applies for external hires only.
1. Hiring managers are responsible for conducting timely, effective
interviews of qualified candidates for open positions. The HR
department is available to advise hiring managers on interview
techniques and final candidate selection.
2. The HR department will conduct reference checks and background
checks on the selected final candidate.
3. Upon the selection of the final candidate, the hiring manager and the
HR department will collaborate to develop an appropriate offer of
employment (including position title, compensation, etc.).
4. The HR department or hiring manager will extend the verbal offer of
employment to the candidate selected. The HR department will
prepare a written offer of employment for the candidate.
5. Upon receipt of an offer letter signed by the candidate, the HR
department will close out the requisition on the tracking report.
Responsibility
The HR department is responsible for the overall management of the
recruitment and selection processes, including employment-related agency
relationships, contract negotiations and maintenance, and the processing of
new requisitions, offers and employees.