Robust and consistent recruitment and selection procedures and practices are fundamental in ensuring that the staff WFD appoint have the capability and commitment to fulfil their role and support the organisation in achieving its objectives. It also ensures that WFD meet their legal obligations, both in the equal treatment of all candidates and in fulfilling our statutory obligations with regard to the processing and management of personal information.

The core principles that govern WFD’s recruitment and selection procedures are:

1. Merit - the appointment of the best available person judged against the essential criteria for the role.

2. Fair - there must be no bias in the assessment of candidates.

3. Open - that job opportunities must be advertised publicly.

Our candidate selection process assesses applications skills, knowledge, experience and competencies. The requirements for each role are set out in the job description and person specification.

Important Candidate Information

• Please ensure applications are submitted before the advertised closing date. Applications received after this date may be rejected.
• Due to the volume of applications, we receive, we are unable to respond to unsuccessful candidates (at the application stage). If you have not received a response to your application within 28 days of the closing date, your application has not been successful.
• WFD does not pay expenses to candidates attending interviews.
• WFD does not pay relocation costs unless specifically stated in the vacancy details.
• WFD is not able to sponsor visas, or work permits unless explicitly stated in the advert, all candidates must be eligible to work in the country where the role is located.
• WFD does not accept unsolicited CVs/application from recruitment agencies.

WFD is strengthened by the diversity of our colleagues in all locations globally and at all levels of the business. Therefore, WFD actively seeks applications from candidates from all sectors, communities, backgrounds, and experiences and our organisational policies aim to create a fair working environment, promote a culture of inclusion, and assist staff in achieving a healthy work/life balance.

WFD is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all staff. We will not discriminate on grounds of gender, gender identity, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, marriage and civil partnerships, pregnancy and maternity, caring responsibilities, part-time working, or any other factor irrelevant to an individual’s work. WFD aims to go beyond meeting our legal obligations by ensuring that recruitment and selection decisions are made solely on the basis of finding and appointing the best person for the job and we expect all staff to assist us in meeting these commitments.

If candidates have a disability under the Equality Act and have any specific needs, they should inform the HR team at any stage of the recruitment process; reasonable adjustments will always be made to the recruitment process. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations so that colleagues with disabilities are able to fulfil the essential criteria of the role.