Successful Recruitment Successful Recruitment and Selectionand Selection

Successful Recruitment and Successful Recruitment and SelectionSelection

Describing the job and the best personDescribing the job and the best person The Person SpecificationThe Person Specification Attracting CandidatesAttracting Candidates Making DecisionsMaking Decisions Submitting an applicationSubmitting an application Assessing applicantsAssessing applicants Selection eventsSelection events The impact on applicantsThe impact on applicants Induction and InclusionInduction and Inclusion EvaluationEvaluation

Describing the JobDescribing the Job Designing the JobDesigning the Job Scientific ManagementScientific Management Human Relations SchoolHuman Relations School Work Design( core job dimensions, Work Design( core job dimensions,

critical psychological state, personal critical psychological state, personal and work outcomes)and work outcomes)

Management by objectivesManagement by objectives McClelland’s work; achievement, McClelland’s work; achievement,

power and affiliation power and affiliation

More findings by Alban&NicholsonMore findings by Alban&Nicholson

Challenging workChallenging work Quality of senior managementQuality of senior management Opportunities for improvementOpportunities for improvement Job securityJob security Working in a good environmentWorking in a good environment Opportunities for higher earningsOpportunities for higher earnings

Return of TaylorismReturn of Taylorism Two basic approaches to work designTwo basic approaches to work design Scientific managementScientific management Job characteristic model (person Job characteristic model (person

must have the knowledge of must have the knowledge of results……)results……)

Alternatives to traditional job designAlternatives to traditional job design

Flatter structuresFlatter structures DecentralizationDecentralization Knowledge workersKnowledge workers Jobs that facilitate changeJobs that facilitate change Holistic ApproachHolistic Approach The work (technical +procedural)+ The work (technical +procedural)+

Expectations +Relationships Expectations +Relationships +Individual needs+Individual needs

ExpectationsExpectations Work which makes senseWork which makes sense The workThe workLearnt IncapacityLearnt IncapacitySingle point ResponsibilitySingle point ResponsibilityIndividual needsIndividual needsVariety of skillsVariety of skillsSought for rewardsSought for rewardsSelf efficacySelf efficacy

Analyzing the Job (a Checklist)Analyzing the Job (a Checklist) Job purposeJob purpose Skill RangeSkill Range RelationshipRelationship Job outcomesJob outcomes RewardsRewards

Job DescriptionJob Description It provides basic information about It provides basic information about

the job under the headings of the job the job under the headings of the job title, reporting relationships, overall title, reporting relationships, overall purpose and principle purpose and principle accountabilities and tasks or duties.’accountabilities and tasks or duties.’

Role outlinesRole outlines The works manager will be responsible for The works manager will be responsible for

the day to day management of the the day to day management of the engineering works of XYZ company, is engineering works of XYZ company, is efficient, effective and safe operation and efficient, effective and safe operation and the management of the staff. The post the management of the staff. The post holder will be expected to be part of the holder will be expected to be part of the company's management team and company's management team and implement the planning, operational and implement the planning, operational and personnel policies and practices, as personnel policies and practices, as agreed.agreed.

Person SpecificationPerson Specification Rodger’s seven point planRodger’s seven point plan AttainmentsAttainments ExperienceExperience AbilitiesAbilities AptitudesAptitudes InterestsInterests CircumstancesCircumstances Physical make upPhysical make up

Person SpecificationPerson Specification ContentsContents LanguageLanguage BiasesBiases