Recruitment

NLC Recruitment

Getting the right applicant into a role is very important. The Council aims to recruit and retain staff members who are dedicated to providing exceptional public service with the support of effective recruiting.  

Additional information on our commitment to recruitment practices can be found here.

iTrent Recruitment is the name of the system that is used for managing the end-to-end recruitment process.  All of our vacancies are advertised on Myjobscotland and applicants are directed to guidance on how to apply for our posts.  

There are a number of steps the Hiring Manager needs to complete to ensure every applicant is progressed in an efficient and timely manner. 

At present, iTrent Recruitment is the name of the system that is used for managing the end-to-end recruitment process.  All of our vacancies are advertised on MyJobScotland (insert link to main page) and applicants are directed to guidance on how to apply for our posts.   

However, High Volume Recruitment is processed on TalentLink. This process is followed when you have multiple interview panels to support filling a high volume of vacancies. You will be notified by your HR Business partner on the occasions when this process is required.  

Below you will find links to Managers guidance for the 6 recruitment stages detailing your role and responsibilities as a Hiring Manager at each stage of process from ‘Advertising a Vacancy‘ to ‘Arranging a Start Date‘.