Recruitment procedure

This policy sets out a comprehensive, step-by-step recruitment procedure for a small civil-society organisation (CAAT), covering ten stages from initial staffing review and panel formation through to advertising, application scoring, shortlisting, and job offer. It includes detailed guidance on anonymising applications, limiting person-specification criteria to reduce barriers for under-represented candidates, and applying positive action in favour of People of Colour where candidates are equally qualified. Notable features include mandatory confidentiality and bias-declaration rules for panel members, a one-month minimum advertising window, and requirements for panel diversity in terms of sex, ethnicity, and age. The policy is specific to CAAT's organisational structure (collective management, Steering Committee involvement) but is broadly adaptable for other small charities seeking a structured, equity-focused hiring framework.