1. 1 Recruitment Learning Objective: To understand the Stages of recruitment and Selection

2. Learning Objectives Explain the methods of recruiting and selecting employees Understand the difference between internal and external recruitment Understand the main stages in recruitment and selection of employees Understand the importance of job descriptions, job specifications and job advertisements Draw up a job description Draw up a job specification Chose suitable ways of advertising a vacancy 2

3. 3 The recruitment process The recruitment process is the steps involved when recruiting a new member of staff.

4. 4 Key Words Internal recruitment External recruitment Curriculum vitae Job application form Job description Person specification

5. 5 Why have a process? So all staff do the same thing. So that the best candidate is appointed. So that the process is efficient (recruitment is expensive) and gets the best result. So that recruitment is legal and ethical.

6. 6 Recruitment The process of finding the right person to do a particular job in an organisation There are set steps a business should follow…. Making sure they are always ethical and not discriminating at each step….

7. 7 Put in order: Steps in the process Advertise the vacancy Identify the vacancy Draw up a person specificationDraw up a job description Shortlist the candidates Interview the applicants Select and appoint the best candidate

8. 8 Steps in the process Advertise the vacancy Identify the vacancy Draw up a person specificationDraw up a job description Shortlist the candidates Interview the applicants Select and appoint the best candidate

9. 9 First steps Agree the vacancy – not all vacancies are filled and sometimes a job may be changed before it is advertised again. Draw up the job description – listing the job title, salary, main duties and responsibilities of the job holder. Draw up the person specification – listing the essential and desirable skills, qualifications and attributes of the person.

10. 10 Next steps Advertise the vacancy – decide where to advertise it. State the job content and the skills, qualifications and attributes required. Say how to apply for the job. Shortlist applications – select the best applications for interview (usually 5 or 6 maximum).

11. 11 Finally... Interview the applicants (may include tests and questions) and ‘score’ their performance Select the best candidate (the top scorer/one who will fit in best with other staff) –Offer the job –If offer accepted, notify unsuccessful candidates.

12. 12 Differences in processes In a large organisation, recruitment is undertaken by the Human Resources department. Managers are involved in filling vacancies in their own area. In a small firm, recruitment is overseen by a manager or supervisor – to ensure the candidate will ‘fit in’.

13. 13 Analysing and evaluating recruitment processes A good process will result in: Appropriate job descriptions and person specifications A clear, appropriate advertisement A straightforward process for candidates In-depth interviews by experienced interviewers Fair treatment for all candidates The best person being offered the job Unsuccessful candidates treated courteously

14. ACTIVITY Design a Job description Write a person specification to go with that Job 14

15. 15 Questions….. Why recruit and select? What is internal recruitment? - Give one example. - Give one advantage and one disadvantage. What is external recruitment? - describe four methods.

16. 16 Questions…. Define job description What is a curriculum vitae Define job application form Bullet point how you would ‘select’ a person for interview.

17. Dismissal and redundancy Pg 222 - 223 17

18. Lesson Objective Explain the difference between dismissal and redundancy Use examples to demonstrate the difference Appreciate why the manpower of a business may need to be reduced Understand the circumstances when downsizing manpower occurs e.g. automation, closure of a factory 18

19. What are the four ways a contract can end? What are the other reasons for reducing the size of a workforce? 19