Recruitment timelines
Timelines
Recruitment timescales (key performance indicators)
Revised timescales (KPIs) for the end-to end recruitment process have been agreed by the Corporate Management Team. These timescales below apply to the recruitment team, hiring managers and candidates, and these are in place so that the
The timescales outlined below apply to standard posts that require only basic pre-employment checks. For roles requiring additional statutory checks, the offer management stage may take longer, depending on the number and type of checks involved. Recruitment campaigns involving high volumes of applicants may also exceed the standard timescales provided. See further information on the offer management process.
|
Stage |
From |
To |
Responsible person |
Number of days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
A Pre-approval stage |
Vacancy arises |
Hiring managers prepare requisition including establishment check; shortlist and interview date; advert text; job profile and person specification; application questions |
Hiring manager |
|
|
1 Requisition |
Requisition received by recruitment team |
Post made live by recruitment team |
Recruitment team |
4 |
|
2 Advert |
Post made live |
Closing Date
|
Recruitment team |
10 |
|
3 Shortlisting
|
Post closing Date |
Shortlisting complete |
Hiring Manager |
5 |
|
4 Interview held |
Shortlisting complete |
Interviews complete and recruitment team advised of successful candidate |
Hiring Manager |
8 |
|
5 Conditional offer extended |
Recruitment team advised of successful candidate |
Conditional offer extended to candidate |
Recruitment team |
2 |
|
6 Conditional offer with the candidate |
Conditional offer issued to candidate |
Conditional offer accepted or declined by candidate |
Candidate |
2 |
|
7a Offer management |
Conditional offer accepted by candidate |
Pre employment checks start |
Recruitment team |
2 |
|
|
Pre employment checks start |
Pre employment checks complete |
Recruitment team |
10 (standard post) Timescales dependant on post type and campaign |
|
7b |
Personnel assistant advised checks are complete |
Start date requested from line manager |
Recruitment team |
2 |
|
7c |
Hiring manager agrees start date with candidate |
Hiring manager confirms start date to recruitment team |
Hiring manager |
2 |
|
7d |
Hiring manager confirms start date to recruitment team |
Final offer issued to candidate |
Recruitment team |
4 |
|
8 Final offer extended |
Final offer issued to candidate |
Candidate accepts final offer |
Candidate |
2 |
|
9 Final offer accepted |
Candidate accepts final offer |
Candidate converted on payroll system |
Recruitment team |
2 |
