Weekly Minute 58 - Employee Selection System

The employment process can prove to be a minefield!  There are many different pieces of legislation that could impact on the relationship with employees.  All relationships with People should be structured and documented to minimise your risk.


Before you advertise you must create a Written Role Description, Define an Ideal Personnel Profile, Define the Terms and Conditions of Employment, Create an Advertisement, Define Specific Tasks to assess skill and attitude level at second and third level screening.

Next use a four step screen/interview/offer process.  With Internet advertisements (eg Seek) you can use an on-line screening process before you get to the interview round.

You need your: Mission Statement; Code of Conduct; Role Description; Screening Questionnaire to identify if they have the ability to follow instructions and move to the second round.  The second round Screening Questionnaire more deeply analyses their suitability.

Next the Interview round with a specific set of questions to ask the interview shortlist.  Finally there is the Offer of Employment.  You will need: Terms and Conditions of Employment; Employment Agreement; Documented Induction System; Employee Manual and Your Performance Appraisal System.

Need help?  Phone Brightwater on 1800 242 366.  We can introduce you to highly skilled practitioners who can assist you with many of these HR aspects.