Recruitment, Selection and Induction Chapter 2 Preview

Recruitment, Selection and Induction

Chapter 2

Preview

• The importance of job analysis in the recruitment and selection process.
• The steps in the recruitment process.
• Selection of new recruits.
• The issues and problems relating to recruitment and selection.
• The importance of the contract of employment.
• Terms to be included in a contract of employment.
• Reasons for holding an induction programme.
• Methods and techniques which can ensure an induction programme is effectively organized.

Recruitment and Selection

• Recruitment is the process of attracting suitable people to apply for job vacancies.
• Selection involves choosing the most suitable candidate from among a group of applicants.

Potential Cost of a Bad Recruitment Decision

• Cost of mistakes, accidents and loss of customers caused by employees who cannot cope with the job.
• Cost of lowered morale amongst the employee’s supervisor and his or her co-workers who have to rework his mistakes or take over his tasks.
• Cost of defending a claim of dismissal without just cause or excuse, once the employee has been dismissed.
• Cost of recruiting a replacement.
• Cost of training a replacement.

The Recruitment and Selection Process

Alternatives to Hiring New Employees

Before hiring, an employer should ask the following questions:

• Can the work be outsourced?
• Can the work be reorganized and carried out by existing employees?
• Can the work be automated?
• Can the work be carried out by existing employees working overtime?
• If an employee is needed, should he or she be hired on a part-time or full-time basis?

Job Analysis

Job analysis is a technique of studying a job to identify the skills, knowledge, experience and other requirements necessary to perform a job.