Downloadable and customisable documents relating to interviewing and selection. For more information see the employment law pages.
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Candidate scoring sheet
Candidate scoring sheet
Share this scoring sheet with an interview panel to allow them to score candidates against the essential criteria for a role. The sheet can be used to assess candidates at both the shortlisting stage and after interview when deciding whether to make a job offer.

Form for an interview assessment
Form for an interview assessment

Form for scheduling interviews
Form for scheduling interviews

Template for regulatory references given by SMCR firms and disclosure requirements
Template for regulatory references given by SMCR firms and disclosure requirements
The UK’s financial services regulators require all authorised firms to ensure appropriate allocation of responsibility for significant activities among individual directors and senior managers.
The Senior Management Arrangements, Systems and Controls sourcebook (SYSC) is located within the high-level standards block of the FCA Handbook.
This form can be used to complete a reference as required under the official Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) handbook for SMCR (senior managers and certification regime) as per SYSC 22 of the FCA handbook.
Policy
Psychometric assessment policy
Psychometric assessment policy

Recruitment and selection policy
Recruitment and selection policy

Questionnaire
Interview questions for management candidates
Interview questions for management candidates

Letter
Letter confirming the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment
Letter confirming the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment

Letter informing an applicant that they have not been shortlisted for an interview (GDPR compliant)
Letter informing an applicant that they have not been shortlisted for an interview (GDPR compliant)
This letter informs an applicant that they have not been shortlisted for interview, and asks for their consent, in line with data protection obligations, to keep their details on file for a stated time period, in case another suitable vacancy arises.

Letter informing an applicant that they have not been shortlisted for an interview
Letter informing an applicant that they have not been shortlisted for an interview

Letter informing an unsuccessful candidate that their application will be kept on file for future vacancies (GDPR compliant)
Letter informing an unsuccessful candidate that their application will be kept on file for future vacancies (GDPR compliant)
This letter informs an unsuccessful candidate that the company would like to retain their details in case another suitable vacancy arises, and asks for the candidate's consent for this.

Letter informing an unsuccessful candidate of an alternative vacancy that they may wish to apply for
Letter informing an unsuccessful candidate of an alternative vacancy that they may wish to apply for

Letter to existing or previous employer requesting a reference for a prospective employee
Letter to existing or previous employer requesting a reference for a prospective employee
This letter can be used to write to the current or ex-employer of an applicant to the organisation, to request a reference from them. It includes standard questions in order to ascertain the applicants suitability for a role.
Letter informing an unsuccessful candidate that their application will be kept on file for future vacancies
Letter informing an unsuccessful candidate that their application will be kept on file for future vacancies

Letter inviting an applicant to an interview
Letter inviting an applicant to an interview

Letter inviting candidate to assessment centre
Letter inviting candidate to assessment centre

Letter offering the candidate the position
Letter offering the candidate the position

Letter rejecting an applicant
Letter rejecting an applicant
