Scottish Government's current recruiting managers guidance: FOI release
Information request and response under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002
Information requested
I would like to request a copy of the most recent version of the Scottish Government's Recruiting Managers Guidance.
If this document is no longer held under this specific title, please provide the document which would be considered the closest match.
Response
Scottish Government hiring managers must adhere to merit based, fair and open competition principles, guided by the Civil Service Commission and Scottish Government Resourcing Policy.
Key responsibilities include creating diverse, competent interview panels, utilising structured interviews (often on Success Profiles), and making reasonable adjustments for candidates to ensure inclusive recruitment.
There is a similar FOI which was issued in November 2025 which has a similar thread, Recruitment process and guidelines information for civil service roles: FOI release - gov.scot
Please find attached, Annex A, which is guidance for Scottish Government recruitment.
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Central Correspondence Unit
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Phone: 0300 244 4000
The Scottish Government
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