The Good Recruitment Charter

Principle 1

We are fair, legal and ethical in our resource planning and recruitment procedures, with specific regard to actively promoting diversity and inclusion within the workplace.

Principle 2

We exercise good recruitment practice and apply this equally to temporary, contract, interim, fixed term, zero hours and part-time workers.

Principle 3

We deliver a high standard of candidate experience, with ongoing communication during the recruitment process, including two-way feedback for all those interviewed.

Principle 4

We offer flexible working arrangements and adaptive working practices, wherever possible, as a way of boosting inclusion and attracting talent.

Principle 5

We ask that those managing and delivering the recruitment process (whether internal staff or external providers) work to recognised standards, undertake any relevant training/qualification, and commit to continuous development.

Principle 6

We ask that our external recruitment providers are signed up to industry codes of practice and demonstrate a commitment to good recruitment practice.

Principle 7

Our supply chain delivers good recruitment practice throughout, including where different resourcing models, such as recruitment process outsourcing or vendor arrangements, are in place.

Principle 8

We help to address youth employment through our recruitment procedures; for example, through the provision of apprenticeships and traineeships, and by working with recruitment organisations who have signed up to the REC’s Youth

Principle 9

We regularly review our recruitment procedures with feedback from candidates (those appointed and not appointed) and keep up-to-date with new recruitment/resourcing approaches.