Recruitment & Selection

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Recruitment & Selection One of the most important functions of an organization's Human Resources Department is the Recruitment and Selection of qualified employees. It is important that HR selects individuals with the skills and background that precisely match the requirements of their job opening. In putting the right applicant in the right positions, HR will ensure that the new employee will quickly attain full productivity and contribute to the success of the organization. In this organization there appears to be problem with placing an applicant in a position in a timely matter. In fact, it can take over two months to place an applicant for that particular position. Once a position becomes available, a job analysis is then forwarded to HR so a job description can be posted. A job analysis establishes the requirements of the job that is being filled or created. A job analysis focuses on work activities, human behaviors, performance standards, job context, machines, tools, equipment and work aids, etc. A well-written job description will communicate the company's direction and how the employee fits into the organization. However, the problem with that is sometimes it is written too well and it scares some applicants away by the wording. Human Resources and supervisors have a job of trying to pick the "right" applicant to be interviewed. Screening tools are used to weed through the applicants such as Work Keys testing. An applicant must first pass the test for that particular position to even be considered for an interview. Scheduling the test for the position or getting set up to take the test can take anywhere from one to two weeks. The interview is the most important step in the hiring process. In my company, ... ... middle of paper ... ...lr.com/article.cfm?id-964 Ethan A. Winning (2000). The Job Description's Many Uses http://www.ewin.com/articles/jd.htm Entrepreneur.com (Oct 23, 2002). How to Write a Job Analysis and Description http://www.customphotoservices.entrepreneur.com/article/0,4621,304062,00.html Debra Woog McGinty & Nicole C. Moss (2001). What's in a Job Description? http://www.connecttwo.com/article_mirrors/job_description.html Susan Heathfield (2002). Why an Effective Job Description Makes Good Business Sense http://humanresources.about.com/library/weekly/aa080402a.htm

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