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Commissioners' Recruitment Principles
The Civil Service Commissioners’ Recruitment Principles came into effect on 1 April 2009.
The Recruitment Principles are the key source document to which departments and agencies must refer for the Commissioners’ interpretation of the principle of appointment on merit on the basis of fair and open competition. The Principles also outline the circumstances in which appointments may be made as exceptions to the principle of merit.
The Recruitment Principles reflect the continuing evolution of the Commissioners’ role as guardians of the principle of recruitment on merit on the basis of fair and open competition.
The first year
The Recruitment Principles have been well received and we have had much positive feedback and comment from human resources colleagues in departments. Read moreChanges to Compliance Monitoring to reflect the Recruitment Principles
The Commissioners have sought to reflect their Recruitment Principles in their revised compliance monitoring regime. The new regime, which was piloted this year, puts greater emphasis on principle over process. There is more input from those with human resources expertise. This allows better identification of underlying issues, and more in-depth analysis to allow greater sharing of best practice.
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