A CIPD survey (Resourcing and Talent Planning - 2011)
found that the average direct cost of recruiting a replacement member
of staff is £7,500 (for senior managers and directors) and
£2,500 for other employees.
Use our guides to recruit the best staff at the lowest cost!
Step by step recruitment
How to write a job description
How to write a person specification
How to write a job advert
Step by step interviewing
Competency-based selection
Occupational testing
How to run a simple assessment day
Step by step making a job offer
Discrimination - recruitment considerations
Data protection - recruitment and selection
Recruitment documents
Once you've found your ideal candidate and made an offer of employment,
you may also wish to look at our section on new starters
which has useful guidance on taking up references and other checks,
and ensuring the person has the right to work in the UK.
What's new?
Criminal convictions: the Coalition Government has announced
proposed changes to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act that will reduce the
timescales during which job applicants must reveal past criminal convictions if
asked.
See: criminal records and CRB checks
for helpline advice and support.
