Recruitment Checklist
Use this handy checklist when next recruiting staff.
- Review the need for the job.
- Appoint selection panel.
- Check that the job description is accurate and current.
- Determine selection criteria.
- Decide on the most appropriate assessment method.
- Develop a timetable for the selection process.
- Advertise the position.
- Acknowledge applications.
- Short-list applicants by testing against the selection criteria.
- Advise applicants of the outcome of their application.
- Prepare interview questions and decide on interview format.
- Conduct interviews.
- Document data about each applicant against the selection criteria.
- Advise applicant of terms of employment (Award / Enterprise Bargain Agreement / Australian Workplace Agreement / Common Law Contract) that they will be engaged under if they are successful.
- Check references.
- Discuss and agree on data with all panel members. Choose the best candidate for the role.
- Prepare full report on selection process.
- Make written offer to successful applicant.
- Advise other applicants that they were unsuccessful.
- Feedback to unsuccessful applicants should only focus on essential qualities against selection criteria.
Author Credits
Ray Kelly, Managing Director, RAK Global Solutions Pty Ltd; Heidelberg West, Victoria; Ph: (03) 9499 6699; RAK Global Solutions is an employee relations consultancy firm with key expertise in the areas of industrial relations strategy, employment contracts, industrial negotiaiton, AIRC advocacy, equal opportunity, organisation review and industrial relations training