4.2 Recruitment

The proportion of a business’s workforce who remain with the business over a period of time (usually yearly)

The process of finding and appointing new employees

Choosing the right employee from among those who applied for the job

The job vacancy is filled from within the existing workforce

To hire a new employee from outside of the business

The collection and analysis of information about a job position in a business, in order to prepare a job description and person specification.

A document detailing the tasks, roles and responsibilities of a job

The qualifications and skills required of a potential new employee

Information about a candidate – including: qualifications, skills, employment history, interests and hobbies and personal details

A legal document setting out the terms of employment