Issue - meetings

The Head of HR Shared Service presented a report outlining the options for the process of recruitment for, and selection to, the position of Director.

It was explained that the vacancy for the position of Director did not occur often, which meant that internal HR did not have the experience required to benchmark expectations of a candidate for the role. In contrast, external recruitment consultants would be experienced in advertising and selecting candidates for such roles.

Members requested a comparison between the estimated costs incurred should the process be administered by internal HR against the process as undertaken by external recruitment consultants, to be provided outside of the meeting.

It was noted that recommendation one of the report had been agreed in essence during the previous agenda item.

RESOLVED:

1.  That the Employment Committee agree the appointment of a sub-Committee as the interview panel for any Director appointments.

2.  That the Employment Committee agree the appointment of recruitment consultants to assist with the recruitment and selection process for any Director appointments.

3.  That the selection of the recruitment consultants is delegated to the Chief Executive in consultation with the Chairman of the Appointment sub-Committee if then elected, or the Chairman of the Employment Committee.

For – 12  Against – 0  Abstain - 0