Gerry McMahon is an acknowledged national expert in People Management. He has over 35 years’ experience - as a workplace investigator (on bullying/harassment/ disciplinary/dismissal/grievance issues), trainer, negotiator, facilitator, mediator, arbitrator and team builder - across a wide range of employment sectors. He is the M.D. of the H.R. training and advisory company Productive Personnel Ltd.
Gerry has also had an extensive range of books and articles published and been a columnist with the Industrial Relations News, Irish Times, Sunday Business Post, and Irish Independent and expert commentator on H.R./Employee Relations for R.T.E. and TV3/Virgin. He has also served on numerous Legal Island and C.I.P.D. judging panels and is a Council member of the Irish Association for Industrial Relations.
Contact: Tel. 087-2471415; E-Mail: ppl1gerry@gmail.com
Given the sizeable financial investment associated with appointments and their impact on organisational morale and success, it is worth getting the selection interview right. Indeed it can be argued that it is the most important of all ‘people-related’ activities at work. Furthermore, these guidelines - for this most consequential of all H.R. activities - should help ensure that you are getting the best person for the job and avoiding a costly and embarrassing court appearance. Indeed, it is chastening to note the number of high profile employers that have fallen foul of the law in this crucial area, including Ryanair, the Coombe and Mater Hospitals, Independent Newspapers, the Health Service Executive, the Medical Council, VEC’s, Local Authorities, Trinity College, University
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