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

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

Normal week 30-40 hours