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  1. Recruitment and Selection

    In this area, you will find helpful advice, guidance and templates for all stages of the recruitment and selection process.

  2. Advertising

    The aim of advertising is to generate interest from potential applicants by attracting a sufficient number of applicants who possess the necessary skills, experience and qualifications to do the role effectively.

  3. Interviews

    The main goal of the interview is to establish information on the candidate’s capability to successfully perform the duties of the role and ensure the best person is hired.

  4. Shortlisting

    Shortlisting is the process of identifying candidates from the applicant pool who best meet the essential (and sometimes desirable) criteria set in the Person Specification for the vacancy they are recruiting to.

  5. Offers and pre-employment checks

    Following interviews, the successful candidate should be contacted verbally to confirm the outcome of the interview and confirm that a formal offer will be issued by the HR department.

  6. Establishing a vacancy and vacancy approval

    A vacancy may arise for a number of reasons, such as staff resignation, retirement or a new post (either temporary or permanent) may be required due to taking on new projects or responsibilities.

  7. HERA

    HERA is an analytical job evaluation scheme which has been specifically designed to support the analysis of the roles found in Higher Education.

  8. Equal pay audit

    Find out more about the law on equal pay as employees of Liverpool John Moores University

  9. HAY

    Find out more about the HAY job evaluation methodology developed by Korn Ferry Hay Group (formerly known as the Hay Group).