Session 3 - Workforce Planning and recruitment Flashcards
1
Q
What does the HR planning model include?
A
One one side: The forecasts of labor ‘Demand’.
On the next side: The forecasts of labour ‘Supply’
These lead to
- Forecasts of labor surplus or shortage
- Goal setting and strategic planning
- Program implementation and evaluation
2
Q
What are the options for avoiding a Labour shortage?
A
- Overtime
- Retrained transfers
- Temporary Employees
- Turnover reductions
- Technological innovation
- Outsourcing
- New external hires
3
Q
What are the options for addressing a labour surplus?
A
- Downsizing
- Pay Reductions
- Demotions
- Transfers
- Work Sharing
- Hiring Freeze
- Natural attrition
- Early retirement
- Retraining
4
Q
What is the role of HR recruitment?
A
- To build a supply of potential new hires that the organisation can draw on if the need arises
5
Q
What are the 3 aspects of recruiting?
A
- Personnel Policies
- Recruiter traits and behaviours
- Recruitment sources
