Recruitment And Selection Process Flashcards
What is the difference between recruitment and selection
Recruitment
•finding and hiring candidates for a job.
Selection
•Deciding who the best candidate is for the role
What are the 3 stages of the selection process
Long-listing
Short-listing
Offer
Recruitment process importance
Having the right employees working for a business is crucial for long term success
Stages of recruitment
1.Identify that a new person is needed
2.person specification
3.a job description
4.Advertise
5.Shortlist candidates
6.Testing
7.interviews/the selection process
8.references
9.Offer
10.contact
Identify a new person is needed within the business
left the company or gained a promotion?
Has the business expanded?
Personal Specification
outlines the qualities, skills and experiences that would make the ideal candidate for the role
Job description
key responsibilities
What will their day to day duties be?
Who will they report to?
What tasks can they expect the job role to be responsible for?
Advertise the position
How will the job advert be promoted?
Internally or externally?
What methods? – company email, poster, newsletter, Linked In, Indeed, agencies…
Shortlist candidates
read through all cv pick out successfully candidates
Testing
candidates complete a short assessment
ensures candidate is suitable
provide an opportunity for them to showcase their skills
Interviews and selection process
interview the shortlisted candidates
same set of questions
interview should be conducted by at least 2 members of staff
Obtain references
A referee is someone who can provide specific information about the candidate – usually it is a previous employer
Offer the position
Offer the job to the successful candidate first
•Ensure they accept and sign
•Then let the unsuccessful candidates know
Issue a contract
Sign on the dotted line!
Make the job role official by signing the contract
The contract will include the job description, as well as key information such as: duties, salary, holidays, benefits, etc.
What types of employment contracts do we have(5)
Full time
Part time
Permanent
Fixed/temporary
Zero Hour
Full time advantages
More hours=More pay
Job security
Stability
Full time disadvantages
No flexibility
Less free time
Could be stressful
Part time advantages
More flexible
Less hours at work = more free time
Work life balance
Part time disadvantages
Less pay
Less job security
Permanent advantages
Security
Stable income every month
Promotion opportunities
Permanent disadvantages
May feel like it’s harder to leave
Fixed/Temporary advantages
Skill development
Flexible
Fixed/temporary disadvantages
Little job security
The contract WILL end and then you have to find a new role
Zero hours advantages
You can choose your own hours
Flexible
Can work round other commitments
Zero hours disadvantages
No guaranteed hours or income
Not stable
No job security
Disciplinary process
Disciplinary action may be taken if an employer is concerned about the work that an individual is doing
The disciplinary process is an opportunity for the employer to tell the employee that they are not happy with the standard of work or behaviour
Each business will have their own process and policy
