4.2.1Recruitment and Selection

Definition

The process of establishing a need for a new employee, the job requirements, the type of person to fit the job, and attracting and selecting most appropriate candidate.

Definition

The Recruitment and Selection Process

Job Analysis and Evaluation

Production of Job Description and Person Specification

Attracting Applicants

Short listing Applicants and Requesting References

Selecting the Best Candidate

Advertising will inform and persuade potential candidates to apply for the job vacancy. It is an important process. You must get the right person.

The right person adds value, wrong person de-values:

eg: poor quality work and / or poor customer service.

The right person adds value, wrong person de-values:

eg: poor quality work and / or poor customer service.

• Word of mouth recommendation - cheapest but limited to local people.

Internal and External Recruitment

External Recruitment

Methods of AdvertisingMethods of Advertising

• Calls / Visits to local Schools, College, Universities – relatively cheap, usually localised, plus only suitable for certain age group with limited experience.

Internal and External Recruitment

External Recruitment

Methods of AdvertisingMethods of Advertising

• Local newspapers – cheap, limited to local people.

• National newspapers or specialist magazines – more costly but wider reach.

Internal and External Recruitment

External Recruitment

Methods of AdvertisingMethods of Advertising

• Local and national job centres – free but may also be limited to local area.

Internal and External Recruitment

External Recruitment

Methods of AdvertisingMethods of Advertising

• Commercial employment agencies – involves a fee but may be cheaper than national advert, plus time saved selecting candidate (often carried out by agency).

Internal and External Recruitment

External Recruitment

Methods of AdvertisingMethods of Advertising

Internal and External Recruitment

External Recruitment

Main factors affecting choice of method: Cost. Time.Main factors affecting choice of method: Cost. Time.

Business must balance cost of advertising with need to attract high quality applicant.

Usually – the more senior the post, the higher the cost.

Business must balance cost of advertising with need to attract high quality applicant.

Usually – the more senior the post, the higher the cost.