Unit 2 Flashcards
Evaluate the need for recruitment/Why need to recruit?
- Collate Vacancies
- Verify Job Description
- Verify Entry Criteria
- Verify Budget
Methods for Internal Recruitment
- Job Posting
- Job Bidding
- Talent Inventory
- Employee Referral
Advantages of Internal Recruitment
- Reduce Time to Hire
- Shorten On-Boarding Time
- Cost Less
- Strengthen Employee Engagement
Disadvantages of Internal Recruitment
- Create Resentment Among Employees and Managers
- Leave a Gap in Existing Workforce
- Limit your Pool of Applicants
- Result in Inflexible Culture
Advantages of External Recruitment
- Fresh Outlook
- Help Spur and Motivate Existing Employees
- Learning New Best Practices In The Industry
- Diversify Skills
Disadvantages of External Recruitment
- Higher Cost and More Time Spent in Recruitment
- Lower Morale Due to Loss in Opportunity
- Longer Time for New Staff to be Operationally Ready
- Potential Culture Misfit and Conflict Within Staff Team
Information in an Internal Recruitment Announcement/Advertisement (4)
- Description of the Department
- Benefits
- Provide Details for the Application Process
- Communicate the Open Job
Information in an External Recruitment Advertisement (10)
- Design
- Job Title
- Core Competencies
- Location of the Position
- Employment Type
- Details on How to apply
- Include Rewards
- Contact Person for Inquiries
- Description of the Company
- Company Social Media Profile
Preparing an External Recruitment Advertisement/How to Prepare for an External Recruitment Advertisement (4)
- Types of Position
- Frequency
- Cost of Advertising
- Readership and Circulation
Examples of Print Advertisements
Newspapers
Magazines
Physical Articles
Examples of Online Advertisements
Online Newspapers
Online Magazines
Online Banners
Considerations in the Design of a Recruitment Advertisement (8)
- Education
- Experience
- White Space
- Social Media Links
- Headings
- Personality
- Company Information
- Reviews and Testimonials
Common Errors in Recruitment Advertisements and Its Remedies
- Boring Job Descriptions
Too long or Too short
Make it clear and concise - Posting the Job Ads in the Wrong Location
Posting an accountant advertisement in fashion magazine
Posting it online to save heartache of ridicule from other HR colleagues
Activities after placement of a recruitment advertisement (10)
- Review applicants
- Initial Screening
- Interviews
- Applicant Assessments
- Background Check
- Reference Check
- Decision
- Job Offer
- Hiring
- On-Boarding
Benefits of Engaging a Recruitment Agencies (5)
- Network and Reach
- Access To key Strategic skills
- Budget
- Pool of Candidates
- Help with employer brand
Factors to consider when selecting recruitment agency
- Market Knowledge
- Additional Value Added Service
- Recruitment Techniques
- Transparency
- Talent Required
Platforms of E-Recruitment Using Technology
- Online communities and Forums
- E-Recruitment Agencies
- Company in-house recruitment
- Professional Social Media Platforms
- Social Media Groups
E-Recruitment Agencies
Online recruitment using cloud-based recruitment software
Company in-house recruitment
HR department liaise with other divisions and understand their hiring needs
Much more cost-effective and efficient
Professional Social Media Platforms
Linkedin: To source for passive candidates
Glassdoor: To reach and influence top quality candidates
Online Communities and Forums
Stackoverflow for programmers:
To quickly identify talented professionals
Advantages of Online Recruitment (9)
- Cost Effective
- Immediate
- Durable
- Easy to use
- Expedites the hiring process
- Reach a bigger audience
- Accessible
- More Dynamic Job Advertisements
- Flexible
Cost Effective
If managed effectively the company can save alot of money
Immediate
JOB POSTS AND REPLIES appear in real time therefore attracting more candidates
Easy to use
Anyone can post job advertisement because the process is CLEAR AND EASY TO UNDERSTAND
Durable
Will stay live until author removes it
Expedites the Hiring Process
The use of applicant tracking systems, some are doing most of the sifting work for HR
Disadvantages Of Online Recruitment (6)
- Difficult to measure effectiveness
- Attracts fraudulent applicants
- Attracts bad candidates
- Alot of competition
- Lost labour hours
- Cost can Spiral
Difficult to measure effectiveness
Hard to figure out what is not working out
Attracts bad candidates
May attract unsuitable and not serious applicants
Attracts fraudulent applicants
Some applicants might be fake to get info about company or hiring officer
Malicious hackers use the information online to gain access to the company’s IT systems
Job Posting
- Available for current employees WITHIN the organisation
2. Usually for government department jobs to promote growth in the company
Job Bidding
- Compete with other applicants for the job position
2. Usually when the applicants exceed the number of job positions offered
Talent Inventory
To list professional attributes and expertise of employees
Collate Vacancies
- Company is need of qualified team member
2. Help recruiters focus on what matters
Verify Job Description
- HR should discuss the persona and write it and promote it
- A clearly defined job title, responsibilities and overview and benefits as well as salary range
Verify Entry Criteria
- Known as screening stage
2. Find applicants that best match job description
Verify Budget (8)
Break down into:
- Advertising: Pay Per Click
- Assessments: Payment for Tests/Competitions
- External Recruiting: Recruitment agencies
- Employer Branding Events: Recruiting Events
- Career Page: Maintenance and Development
- Partnerships: With institutions
- Salary Costs of Hiring Team: External Recruiters
- Other costs: Referral incentive costs
Employee Referral
- Organisation encourage employees through incentives/rewards to refer candidates to the organisation
- Referral program is a recruiting strategy
Methods for External Recruitment
- Walk-In Applicant/Direct Recruitment
- Print Media Advertisement
- Internet (E-Recruitment)