Recruitment Policy & Procedure Template

Recruitment Policy & Procedure Template

Recruitment Policy & Procedure Template

Create a clear, consistent and professional recruitment process with this comprehensive, fully editable Recruitment Policy & Procedure template.

Designed with small and medium-sized businesses in mind, this template provides a structured framework covering the full recruitment lifecycle — from workforce planning and advertising through to selection, pre-employment checks, offers and onboarding.

What's Included

• Recruitment policy purpose and scope
• Recruitment principles
• Roles and responsibilities
• Workforce planning and vacancy approval
• Job descriptions and person specifications
• Advertising and candidate sourcing
• Application and shortlisting procedures
• Interview and assessment processes
• References and pre-employment checks
• Selection and offer procedures
• Recruitment agency guidance
• Equality, diversity and fair treatment
• Data protection and confidentiality
• Candidate experience and communication
• Recruitment record keeping
• Complaints and exceptions
• Monitoring and policy review
• Quick-reference recruitment procedure

The template provides a professional starting point that can be adapted to reflect your organisation's structure, processes and requirements.

Format: Microsoft Word (.docx)
Fully editable and customisable
Instant digital download