The board of directors of a local organization has asked you, as an HR specialist, to develop
Question:
The board of directors of a local organization has asked you, as an HR specialist, to develop a comprehensive recruitment plan for a key position at that organization. The completed project will be presented to the board of directors by means of a PowerPoint presentation. The presentation should include evidence of thorough research and a well thought out plan that provides answers for all of the following:
Identify Vacant Position. Identify a particular key position at a specific organization. Where does the position fit within the organizational chart? What is the reason for this position's vacancy (e.g., new position, vacated position, growth)?
Environmental Factors. What environmental factors - internal and external - could impact the recruitment, selection, and retention of this position? How can you set your organization apart from others in the marketplace, thus attracting the best candidates? How will you build a pool of quality candidates?
Targeted Candidates. What type(s) of candidates are you targeting and why?
Job Description. Create a one-page job description for this position using the Sample Job Description Template.
Advertising Open Position. Where/how will you advertise your vacancy? What will your job advertisement(s) look like and why? Include a copy or copies of the job advertisement.
Selection Process and Background Check. What type(s) of selection process(es) will you utilize and why? What would an ideal candidate's resume/application contain? Will you do a background investigation on applicants to minimize concerns about negligent hiring? If so, what type(s)? If not, why not?
Pre-Employment Testing. Will you administer any pre-employment testing, and if so, why? If not, why not?
Interview Questions. What types of questions will you ask to pinpoint the best candidate for the job? Identify at least 10 of those questions (at least 2 from each category: situational (future orientation), behavioral (past orientation), job knowledge (e.g., walk-through), background (experience)).
Employee Orientation. What will comprise an effective new employee orientation for this position? What items will be in their orientation packet?
Training and Development. What ongoing HR development approaches would you recommend be put in place for this position?
Performance Management. What method(s) of performance appraisal would you recommend (e.g., rank comparison)? How often? By whom?
Compensation. What type of compensation system (e.g., pay-for-performance) will should be utilized and why? What will be the starting salary? Explain the basis for the salary choice.
Benefits. What types of benefits will you offer to potential candidates and why?
Business Statistics
ISBN: 978-0321925831
3rd edition
Authors: Norean Sharpe, Richard Veaux, Paul Velleman