Evaluating recruitment selection processes

Performance evaluation and selection process validation

If you are serious about ensuring you consistently attract, select and retain the best talent you will give this stage the focus it deserves. You need to validate you selection methodologies and your decision making.

Some Key Questions

• Have you carried out a review of the selection process?
• How will you measure performance?
• Have you diarised a regular review with the new appointee?

Recommended Practice

• Review the process
• Identify learning for others as well as yourself.
• Compare subsequent assessments of performance by the successful individual against your evaluation of likely strengths and areas for development - this is useful learning. Make notes at the time of appointment (do not rely on your memory) about where you think the weaknesses and strengths of the candidate lie and check against this at regular intervals. It is critical to honing your recruitment skills