Steps in the hiring process

Follow these steps to get a position posted, select a candidate, confirm the offer and get your new employee set up in the BC Public Service.

For details on staffing approvals, review the hiring approval process.

On this page

• Step 1: Choose your hiring options
• Step 2: Define your selection criteria
• Step 3: Post the job
• Step 4: Hiring documentation
• Step 5: Assessment and selection
• Step 6: Extend the offer
• Step 7: Set up a new employee
• Step 8: New employees orientation

Step 1

• The best staffing option considers both the current and future business needs of your organization
• Choose options that save time and resources in the long run and ensure availability of staff for now and the future
• Review Choose your hiring options

Step 2

• Make sure the job profile or job description is accurate and updated, regardless of whether or not you'll post the position on the BC Public Service job postings site
• Review Define your selection criteria

Step 3

• Follow these simple instructions and get your job posted on the BC Public Service job postings site
• Review Post the job

Step 4

• Hiring managers are responsible for documenting their entire hiring process
• Review Hiring documentation

Step 5

• Find resources to help you conduct interviews and evaluate candidates
• Review Assessment and selection

Step 6

• Once you've decided who to hire, you'll need information on offer letters, regrets, staffing reviews, providing feedback, security screening and confirming the job offer
• Review Extend the offer

Step 7

• Learn more about the oath of employment, probation and how to prepare for your new employee’s first day and week on the job
• Review Set up a new employee

Step 8

• It's time to welcome your new employee
• Find orientation tips at New employees