Recruitment in Gibraltar

The physical size of Gibraltar is in no way reflected in the number of available qualified and experienced professionals especially in accountancy, banking,IT,Company Management and secretarial areas. Relocating companies will therefore be pleasantly surprised at the plethora of staff at all levels from blue collar to board level.

A company must be registered with the Government Employment Ser\'ices Department. Legislation then dictates that all vacancies be notified to said department at least two weeks prior to commencement of employment. Once this is done, companies may advertise in one of the local daily newspapers or uti lise the services of a Professional Recruitment Agency.

Blue collar and junior positions can normally be filled by the Em ployment Services Department and media advertising which generates applications from many unem ployed applicants.

Professional personnel presently employed but for varying reasons wishing to move on plus those peo ple looking to relocate or 'return home'to Gibraltar will often regis ter with a recruitment agency. This ensures total confidentialitv whilst maximising opportunity.

Companies dealing directly with a professional agency therefore benefit from maximum choice whilst gaining a personal service

A coinpawjs persoitncl is its biggest asset and understanding of their particu lar needs. This guarantees only candidates qualified for the specific placement are presented and that such applicants have been personallv interviewed and screened prior to registration.

Candidates personalities and fu ture career needs can also be dis cussed and compared to the com pany's prior to interview so mini mising waste of expensive com pany man hours.

Legislation

Upon candidate selection an Em ployment Ser\'ices contract of em ployment must be completed and signed by both parties and for warded to the Employment Serv ices Department for approval. Two copies are returned to the company, one for the company records and one for the individual which must be taken to the Income Tax Office to ascertain a personal tax code.

Salaries vary from company to company and are presently similar to those of central/Northern Eng land, minimum wage being £3.75 per hour (for last four years), the number of days holiday used as an incentive, bank holidays being the statutory minimum laid down by Government.

Quality Control

Companies may wish to evi dence to themselves and to their clients the company'scommitment to quality. 150 9001 (International Organisation for Standaalisation)is a Quality Management System which enables companies to sim plify their operating systems thereby improving efficiency and profitabilit)' whilst ensuring every member of the team is committed to establishing quality objectives for key aspects of service delivery. A recruitment agency with qualified ISO Auditors can assist in all as pects from initial set up to internal audits.