Recruiting Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 1, 2025

Methodist Children’s Homes of MS (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting the privacy of individuals who apply for positions with us. This Recruiting Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information during the recruitment process.


1. Information We Collect

When you apply for a job with Methodist Children’s Homes of MS, we may collect the following types of personal information:

  • Contact details (e.g., name, address, email, phone number)
  • Resume/CV, cover letter, and employment history
  • Education background and qualifications
  • References and interview notes
  • Work eligibility status
  • Any other information you choose to provide

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information solely for recruitment and hiring purposes, including:

  • Assessing your qualifications and suitability for a role
  • Communicating with you during the recruitment process
  • Verifying your information and conducting reference checks (where applicable)
  • Complying with legal and regulatory requirements

3. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. Your information may be shared with:

  • Internal personnel involved in the hiring process
  • Service providers who help us manage recruitment activities (e.g., application tracking systems), under strict confidentiality obligations
  • Government authorities or legal bodies, if required by law

4. Data Retention

We retain applicant information only as long as necessary for the purposes described above. If you are not hired, we will retain your application for a period of one (1) year in case of future openings, unless you request otherwise.


5. Your Rights

You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information at any time by contacting us at HRadmin@mchms.org.


6. Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information from unauthorized access or disclosure.

  

Contact Us
If you have any questions about this policy or our recruitment practices, please contact us at:
Methodist Children’s Homes of MS
805 N Flag Chapel Road, Jackson, MS 39209
HRadmin@mchms.org
601-853-5000