1.11.3 HR - Recruitment

Question 1

What is the 1st stage to the recruitment process?

Answer 1

Identify a vacancy - The HR department must review and consider to see if vacancies exist

Question 2

What is the 2nd stage to the recruitment process?

Answer 2

Job Analysis - The vacancy will be looked at in detail to confirm the tasks and responsibilities a successful candidate must carry out

Question 3

What is the 3rd stage to the recruitment process?

Answer 3

Job Description - This will contain information about what the job entails including duties, responsibilities, pay/working hours and holiday entitlement

Question 4

What is the 4th stage to the recruitment process?

Answer 4

Person Specification - This highlights the skills, qualities, qualifications and experiences needed. Some may be essential and others desirable

Question 5

What is the 5th stage to the recruitment process?

Answer 5

Advertisement - internally or externally

Question 6

What is the 6th stage to the recruitment process?

Answer 6

Shortlisting - Those who meet both the essential and desirable will be shortlisted as they are the best candidates

Question 7

What is the 7th stage to the recruitment process?

Answer 7

Selection - Applicants will be evaluated through a method(s) of selection. Successful applicants will be notified. References will be requested at this point

Question 8

What is the 8th stage to the recruitment process?

Answer 8

Feedback - Business should offer unsuccessful applicants clarification on why they were unsuccessful

Question 9

What is internal recruitment?

Answer 9

When a business recruits from within the organisation

Question 10

What are some advantages to internal recruitment?

Answer 10

• Vacancy can be filled relatively quickly
• Motivates staff
• Managers already know staff
• Reduced training and advertising costs costs
• Employees do not need time to adapt

Question 11

What are some disadvantages to internal recruitment?

Answer 11

• Will open up another vacancy
• Can cause tension amongst staff
• Lack of new ideas
• Less potential candidates

Question 12

What is external recruitment?

Answer 12

When a business recruits from outside the organisation

Question 13

What are some advantages to external recruitment?

Answer 13

• Brings in new ideas
• Increases competency (if you’re lacking skills, can bring new skills and qualifications)
• Helps organisations meet equality laws

Question 14

What are some disadvantages to external recruitment?

Answer 14

• Increased recruitment costs
• New staff may require time to adjust and may not adjust well
• Can cause tension between employees who already work there as opportunities haven’t been given internally

Question 15

What are some methods to external recruitment?

Answer 15

• Job Adverts
• Headhunting
• Job Centres
• Word of Mouth
• Employment Agencies
• Direct Applicants (businesses may keep applications made by jobseekers)

Question 16

What are some methods of selection

Answer 16

• CV & References
• Interview
• Selection Testing
• Probationary Periods
• Assessment centres

Question 17

What are some evaluative points to why recruitment/selection IS important?

Answer 17

-Quality of candidate
-Cost reduction
-Organisational Success
(increased productivity and reduced turnover)

Question 18

When may recruiting highly qualified and experienced members of staff may not be important?

Answer 18

-If the job is relatively simple, it does not require a high level of skills.
-Business looking to save costs. Alot of skills = alot of money to employ
-The business values potential over experience