Question NW2122 to the Minister of Finance
28 August 2017 - NW2122
Lees, Mr RA to ask the Minister of Finance
(a) What are the full relevant details of the process followed to appoint a new Chief Commercial Officer for SA Airways and (b) what is the current status of the specified process?
Reply:
The process steps undertaken to appoint a new Chief Commercial Officer for SAA consists of the following:
|
Step |
Action |
Detail |
|
1 |
Advertise position |
Placed internal and external advertisement in Sunday Times and SAA’s E-recruitment system (Neptune) with closing date 1 August 2017 |
|
2 |
Shortlisting |
Shortlist applications received against advertised criteria |
|
3 |
Shortlist finalisation |
Present shortlist to Acting CEO and Acting GM HR and agree on final shortlisted candidates |
|
4 |
Establish Interview/ Selection Panel |
Identify and establish interview panel. Set tentative interview date |
|
5 |
Competency Based Interviews |
Arrange and conduct competency based interviews with panel |
|
6 |
Assessments |
Arrange for assessments to be completed on recommended candidates who are successful with interview phase |
|
7 |
Pre-employment checks |
Arrange pre-employment checks (reference and background checks) on recommended candidates |
|
8 |
Consolidate selection results |
Consolidate results (interview, assessments and pre-employment checks) and present results to selection panel |
|
9 |
Final decision on preferred candidate |
Selection panel makes decision on preferred candidate |
|
10 |
Recommend preferred candidate |
Recommend preferred candidate and remuneration package for approval by Board |
|
11 |
Offer to successful candidate |
Offer issued to successful candidate |
|
12 |
Inform unsuccessful candidates |
Inform/ regret unsuccessful candidates |
(a) Current status
The Chief Commercial Officer position was advertised and reached closing date on the 1 August 2017. A total of 107 applications were received (50 through E-recruitment system and 55 through Sunday Times).
A provisional shortlist has been compiled and a shortlist discussion is scheduled with Acting CEO and Acting GM HR on the 11 August 2017.