Topic 2 Flashcards
What is employee resourcing?
Finding the right person for a specific role in an organisation.
What is the difference between recruitment and selection?
Recruitment attracts candidates; selection chooses the best one.
What are the key stages of the recruitment process?
Job analysis, creating a job description and person specification, advertising the job, and shortlisting candidates
What does a job description include?
-Job title
-Department/teams reports to
-Purpose of the role
-Key duties and responsibilities
-Required qualifications
-Skills and competencies
-Experience
-Working conditions
-Performance criteria
(Optional) Salary or pay grade
What does a person specification include?
-Required qualifications
-Knowledge relevant to the role
-Skills and abilities (technical and interpersonal)
-Experience (type and level)
-Personal attributes (e.g., reliability, motivation)
-Desirable vs. essential criteria
-Competency-based criteria (optional)
What does AIDA stand for in job ads?
Attention, Interest, Desire, Action
What is shortlisting?
Eliminating unqualified candidates based on the job criteria.
What tool helps structure shortlisting decisions?
A shortlisting matrix.
What does ATS stand for?
Applicant Tracking System.
How can ATS systems be problematic?
They may reject qualified candidates due to missing keywords.
What is person-job fit?
How well a candidate’s skills match job requirements.
What is person-organisation fit?
How well a candidate aligns with organisational culture.
What are structured interviews?
Planned questions based on job criteria; more valid and reliable.
What are behavioural interviews?
Interviews based on past actions and experiences.
What are situational interviews?
Interviews asking what candidates would do in hypothetical scenarios.
List common interview biases.
Halo/horns effect
What are psychometric tests used for?
Assessing abilities
What is personality profiling?
Assessing personality traits to predict job fit.
What is the role of work samples?
Testing a candidate’s practical or technical skills.
What is an assessment centre?
A selection method using multiple tools to evaluate candidates.
How is AI used in recruitment?
To screen CVs
Why is transparency important in algorithmic hiring?
Candidates perceive AI as more fair when its use is clearly explained.
What is a key legal consideration in recruitment?
Avoiding direct and indirect discrimination.
Why are structured interviews better than unstructured?
They increase fairness
What metrics are used to evaluate recruitment effectiveness?
Return rate of applications, Time taken to fill the role, Number of suitable vs. unsuitable applicants, Number of applicants at each selection stage, Number of hires, Retention rate (e.g., after 6 months), Cost of recruitment process
What does Lavanchy et al. (2023) say about AI fairness?
Candidates prefer AI if it’s transparent and includes human input.
What is employee resourcing in HRM?
It refers to the process of finding the ‘right’ person for a particular role within a specific organization, crucial for business success and cost management.
