What To Include in Your Job Description

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1 What To Include in Your Job Description Excellence In Recruitment

2 What to Include in Your Job Description Having the right job description is vital to us sourcing the right person for your vacancy. In our experience the job description should not only cover the obvious points such as experience and skill set, but is should also include a comprehensive person specification. This will ensure that suitably experienced candidates introduced to your company will also fit your company culture. This can be the difference from someone staying with you long term and proving to be a definite asset to your organisation, to someone staying a shorter time period. We feel that by including the following points in your job description, we will have an effective tool to work with to assist you in the recruitment process: Company Information and History A general overview of your organisation, including the size, history and introduction to your industry sector How large is the department or team that the vacancy is within? Who will this person report to and what is their position? Is there a certain culture or fit that would be relevant to mention? Department or Team Information Job Title This is an obvious but underestimated area of the job description. Think carefully about the title that you give the role. One persons idea of a PA role can be very different to someone else. We would be delighted to advise you in this area.

3 What to Include in Your Job Description A job description is a sales tools for potential candidates, it needs to be honest and factual but also needs to be appealing to get candidates interested! Why has the role become available? Will there be training involved? Is the role demanding and if so, why? Too little information can be frustrating. Make the information user friendly so they can understand the terminology. Think about what skills are absolutely essential for the position and those that can allow for flexibility. Outline of the role and daily responsibilities Desirable requirements which may make a significant difference? We may see a candidate who has an extra quality or skill set which might be exactly right for your role. There should be 1, possibly 2 points in this section that can make a difference in your selection process. How will this role develop? What scope is there for this person to progress in the medium to long term? Strong candidates will look to see where they can develop. Career progression within the company Personal qualities required What kind of person would be right for your Company and more specifically for the team or department? We have found that this is crucial in the recruitment process. Skills and experience are of course important, however having the right addition to your team in terms of personal fit can be equally, or on occasions more important. This needs to be clearly outlined on the job description. Candidates like to have as much factual information as possible, especially in this area. The package: salary, hours, holidays and benefits

4 About Us "Excellence In Recruitment is the core value that we introduced from the start and this is something that I continually emphasise to all of my colleagues today. Our clients know that by working with clarity and honesty and by keeping the process simple but effective, we will achieve this value. Lucy Walker Managing Director Some areas we can support Office Management HR Secretarial PA Business Development & Sales Clerical & Administration Finance Supply Chain Legal Customer Service Marketing and Creative (This list is not exhaustive) What can we do for you? Provide assistance for temporary and permanent job roles Take in-depth job descriptions and briefs Advertise vacancies across a range of job boards and social media Pre-screen and select candidates In-depth registration interviews and candidate assessment Brief candidates about job role(s) Liaise between candidate and client Organise interviews and handle feedback Deal with job offers and placement

5 Recruitment Consultancy of the Year - West Yorkshire Lucy Walker Recruitment are a commercial recruitment consultancy, headquartered in, which specialise in providing quality business support staff with growing SME's throughout the West Yorkshire region. At Lucy Walker Recruitment, our values as individuals influence us in every area of the service that we provide, from our candidates looking for work to our clients looking to recruit. Our values are simple and effective. In 1992 on starting the business, Lucy Walker wanted to create a true recruitment consultancy which would do just that - be consultative in every element of service, focusing on honesty, integrity, professionalism and quality. We do believe that we have achieved this and that as our business continues to grow, we recognise that these simple but effective values at the heart of our business allow us to remain true to that value every day. We feel this is where we excel. Our company motto is 'excellence in recruitment', and this is the essence of Lucy Walker Recruitment. In an industry where quality has sometimes been questioned, we take pride in providing quality during every stage of the recruitment process. We believe this quality along with strength in attention to detail allows us to stand out so clearly in the recruitment market and brings people back to us time and time again. Our sheer determination to offer the highest levels of service delights our clients and surpasses expectations. This is backed up by our excellent testimonials and retention rates. The business has stood the test of time and maintained success despite the challenges of the modern world, whilst also remaining at the forefront of commercial recruitment in West Yorkshire. Managing Director Lucy Walker commented, "Our clients know that by working with clarity and honesty and by keeping the process simple but effective, we will achieve our values. However, we work within a competitive market and I will continue to drive myself and my team to continue learning as individuals, developing as a business and improving our skills as a team, to maintain our brand and service levels that we have worked so very hard to achieve."