Melsampson66 Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 Hi all! I am almost 3 months in to my new manager role of a committee run pre-school. We are looking to recruit but wondered whether it was mine or the chairs responsibility to lead this? Who would post adverts? Contact candidates? Write interview questions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normanorm11 Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 As a committee we carried out the manager recruitment, interviews etc. For other staff members I have left this to my new manager. she has been brilliant in dealing with the recruitment and building her team, but as a committee we have supported her with the interview process - perhaps you could ask that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finleysmaid Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 I lead all interview processes ...have learnt the hard way many years ago when I was forced to take someone who I knew wouldn't work out! you are their line manager you should be doing it IMO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigzag Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 I would not be happy to employ anyone that I had not interviewed. In the past it has always been myself and the Chairperson who have done the interview. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFCCCC Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 In all our settings, the Line Manager leads the interviews - for senior posts, we ask a committee member to join the panel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C1403 Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 I am the chair and I worked along side the manager to work out the role/hours/job description. I placed the ad on behalf of the pre-school, received the applications etc. I then went through with the manager and shortlisted for interview. We had a panel interview, myself, manager and another committee member. I drafted the questions again with the managers help. I think responsibility for recruitment lies with the committee but it's not a task they can do alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillpen Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 I think that's the case too. The Committee are the employing 'body' and it is their responsibility to ensure that the person appointed is suitable but as manager I always sit in on the interviews and ask questions. I also work with our Chair to write the job description. I also have a large say in who gets the job based on their interview and experience/qualifications. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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