Issue - meetings

Report of Chief Executive

Purpose of report

To seek approval from the Personnel Committee (PC) on proposed changes to existing HR policies.

Recommendations

The meeting is recommended:

1.1       To review and approves the following policies for implementation:

- Recruitment and Selection Policy

- Armed Forces and Reservist Policy

Resolved

(1)          That, having given due consideration, the following policies be approved for implementation:

- Recruitment and Selection Policy

- Armed Forces and Reservist Policy

The Chief Executive submitted a report to seek approval of new HR policies and on proposed changes to existing HR policies.

In response to Members’ questions on the Recruitment and Selection Policy, the Assistant Director Human Resources explained that at a number of additional techniques could be used but, at present, there was no alternative to interviews as part of the recruitment process.

In relation to advertising vacancies, the Assistant Director Human Resources advised that, as set out in the Policy, all vacancies were advertised on the website and, where appropriate, online job boards and relevant specialist publications. The new Recruitment training module would capture how new employees came across roles which would inform how the reach of vacancies could be expanded.

Resolved

(1)          That, having given due consideration, the following policies be approved for implementation:

- Recruitment and Selection Policy

- Armed Forces and Reservist Policy