In our experience, most managers are in the job because of their skill or knowledge in a certain area, not because they are professional recruiters.

Yes, they may have been on courses and understand the basic interviewing techniques, but frequently the assistance of a professional interviewer working to an agreed objective provides the manager with an external viewpoint and a structure that will lead to better recruitment decisions.

With Latham leading the interview, the line manager has more time to listen to what the candidate is saying. Suitable for existing employees or external candidates, our structured approach to interviewing takes the pressure off the manager. When linked to job and person specifications, competency-based interviewing provides better evidence of a job seeker’s suitability for a position, whilst at the same time documenting decisions made.