Recruitment and referencing levels of authority

Managers are authorised to recruit at the following levels:

Recruitment and retention levels of authority

Responsibility	Manager ownership	People Services ownership
Update role profile and submit for job evaluation if necessary	Yes	No
Undertake job evaluation	No	Yes
Prepare business case for approval and upload to Recruitment Portal	Yes	No
Follow vacancy approval process	Yes	Yes
Consider and agree where role should be advertised	Yes	Yes
Draft advertisement copy	Yes	Yes
Advertise vacancy	No	Yes
Commission recruitment agencies	No	Yes
Send out application packs if necessary	Yes	Yes
Acknowledge receipt of applications	Yes	Yes
Separate diversity and/or security forms from applications	No	Yes
Agree shortlisting process and/or timescale	Yes	Yes
Shortlist and make appropriate notes	Yes	No
Make interview and/or testing arrangements	Yes	No
Invite candidates to interview	Yes	Yes
Prepare shortlisting form and a copy, print off CVs, covering letter, expressions of interest form for the panel	Yes	Yes
Prepare interview packs including a copy of the CV, covering letter, expressions of interest form and interview assessment forms for the panel	No	Yes
Conduct interviews, make notes and upload to Recruitment Portal	Yes	No
Make offer of post after discussing with People Services and advise unsuccessful candidates	Yes	Yes
Provide feedback to unsuccessful candidates	Yes	No

This table is to be used as a guide.

Please seek advice and clarification from People Services at the outset of any recruitment procedure.