Recruitment and Selection Policy

Recruiting and selecting the right people is of paramount importance to the continued success of the Mark Group.

This Recruitment and Selection Policy sets out how to ensure, as far as possible, that the best people are recruited on merit and that the recruitment process is free from bias and discrimination and that no employee/job applicant is unfairly treated on any grounds including:

  • Race
  • Nationality
  • Religion
  • Sexuality
  • Marital Status
  • Age
  • Social Background
  • Colour
  • Ethnic or national origins
  • Sex
  • Actual or perceived AIDS/HIV status or perceived association with an HIV positive person
  • Disability

Mark Group will achieve the aims of the Recruitment and Selection Policy by ensuring that:

  • vacancies reach as wide a pool of potential applicants as practicable
  • a variety of medias are used for advertising vacancies
  • there are clear job descriptions and objective person specifications for every job.
  • procedure and code of good practice for recruitment and selection for appointment or promotion, is followed by every Manager, Supervisor and Employee involved in recruitment and selection
  • staff involved in the recruitment and selection process are given adequate training
  • References are taken up for all potential new employees
  • Criminal reference checks will be undertaken for any employee who is required to enter a customer’s home. We will not discriminate unfairly against applicants who possess a criminal record. A criminal record will not necessarily bar an applicant from employment due to an unspent conviction; the nature of the conviction and its relevance to the post will be considered.
  • unlawful and unfair practices are not introduced by monitoring/reviewing its policy and procedure.

Implementation

Responsibility for advising, developing, implementing and monitoring this Policy lies with the HR Manager. Day to day operation of the Policy is the responsibility of the Manager of Department who will ensure that the Recruitment and Selection principles and procedures are adhered to and provide advice and support within their department.

Complaints

If any employee/job applicant considers that he or she has been unfairly treated in relation to the Recruitment and Selection Policy or Procedures, he/she can make a complaint which will be dealt with in accordance with the agreed procedures.