Corporate Law

RECRUITMENT FLOWCHART

Recruiting Manager

February 2011

HR

Timeline

Evaluate role analysis form and confirm grade

Within 10 working days

Identify need to recruit and assess job

requirements

Discuss with Dean/Director and obtain approval

as appropriate (Dean/Director/PRC)

Develop job description, person specification

and role analysis form and send to

hera@lancaster.ac.uk (only if this is a new or

redesigned job)

Determines who will act as Vacancy Owner &

Admin Assistant

Closing date for applicants to be at least 2

weeks after insertion date (4 weeks where

appointment of non-EEA national is likely)

Organise shortlisting/appointing panel

Complete Request to appoint online

Produce draft advertisement and further

particulars, establish time line for recruitment

process e.g. Shortlist by date, interview dates

and determine candidate assessment

methodology

Advert to be received by HR in line with

advertising deadlines

Send electronic copies of job description,

person specification and advert to HR Assistant

Further particulars to be received at least 3

days before insertion date

Provide advice on documentation and place

advert in external media and on LU website

Shortlist in line with recruitment and selection

guidance involving Dean/Director as required

by normal Faculty/Divisional practice and

determine assessment methodology

(suggested maximum shortlist of 5)

At closing date prompt panel members via

email to commence shortlisting

Details of interview and selection activities

input to eRecruitment system

Interview date to be at least 2 weeks after

shortlist given to HR

Notify unsuccessful candidates

Notify shortlisted candidates of selection

arrangements and request references

Conduct interview and selection events

Shortlisted applicants notified by email within 1

working days of receiving shortlist

Make references available to Vacancy Owner

and confirm selection timetable

2 working days before interview

Produce contract of employment and send...