Chapter I
THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND
Introduction
People are integral part of any organization today. No organization can run without its human resources. In today’s highly complex and competitive situation, choice of right person at the right place has far reaching implications for an organization’s functioning. Employee well selected and well placed would not only contribute to the efficient running of the organization but offer significant potential for future replacement. This hiring is an important function. The process of hiring begins with human resource planning (HRP) which helps to determine the number and type of people on organization needs. Job analysis and job design enables to specify the task and duties of jobs and
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It frequently forms an important part of the work of human resource managers – or designated specialists within work organizations. However, and importantly, recruitment and selection decisions are often for good reason taken by non-specialists, by the line managers. There is, therefore, an important sense in which it is the responsibility of all managers, and where human resource departments exist, it may be that HR managers play more of a supporting advisory role to those people who will supervise or in other ways work with the new employee.
Human Resource Management is a vast term. It comprises of training, recruitment, discipline, employment legislation, reward systems, development, selection, etc. Human resource management believes in flexibility in completing a given task as suggested by Wilson (2005). The dynamic process of inflow and outflow of people within any organization is to be matched with the requirements of the organization in function and this is generally regarded as recruitment and staffing. Recruitment and Selection is a crucial part of human resource management. The process of selecting right candidate for a particular position is known as recruitment and selection. In 1999, Rosenfeld et al. supported the fact that it is up to human resource according to the financial conditions of the organization whether to pay more to an experienced new employee or to pay less for
Organizations are growing in size each and every day, which in turn creates a high demand for employees. This outcome, however, needs a systematic approach to determine the right employee for the right position. The process has become so large that organizations need specialized help from Human Resource Management (HRM) departments to ensure that the requirements of the position are met. Therefore, the HRM department provides the function of job analysis in order to select the right individual for the position. "Job analysis is a complex and vital part of every HRM program, as well as an important systematic process used within an organization to determine future members of the workforce." Job analysis
Where the HR function is large, there would typically be a HR Director within the structure that works with the other top level executives to analyse the organisation in order to determine and plan its staffing needs to achieve the long term goal and strategic aims. It is at this level where other options should be explored to determine the actual need to recruit as there may be other options for the organisation such as job redesign. The area of staffing falls within the HR function where the recruitment and selection of human resources for the organisation is carried out. On selection, Recruitment advisors are involved in developing and administering methods that enable managers to decide lawfully which candidates to select and which to reject for the given jobs.
In the growing and competing business world today, it solely reflects on the HR manager to practice the best strategies in the recruitment and selection process while recruiting the best among the vast talent that is available. The HR Manager’s decision in selecting the right candidate is essential in the development of an effective workforce leading successful organisations. A successful employment relationship builds excellent talents and a perfect organisation (Salamon 1998:3).
The key tasks of Job design, through analysis, description and specification, and organization design are instrumental in determining what tasks are to be performed and how they will be managed. Once the “what” is determined, it is time to determine the “who” through human resource management. One of the important functions of Human Resource Management is Recruitment and Selection of the
Since Q1 of 2013, T-Mobile has set the telecommunications industry on fire by trailblazing with the the UN-Carrier strategy. The UN-Carrier strategy is essentially a set of changes to business approaches that have branded T-Mobile as the antithesis of the traditional cell phone carrier, such as Verizon, AT&T, and Sprint. Such changes to business practices include, no service contracts, upgrades whenever you want, and de-subsidizing phones from plans. The strategy has proven to be successful. In Q4 of 2014, T-Mobile took on 2.1 million new customers, overtaking AT&T which sat at 1.9 million new customers. Also, T-Mobile is officially the third largest carrier, overtaking Sprint for the title, with 56 million in total
In business, the best assets of a company are the employees. The employees set the tone for the organization. An organization’s success stems from hiring the right people. Human Resource Management (HRM) plays a vital role in the selection of the employees. HRM rely on specific tools to draw top-qualified candidates for certain jobs. HRM may uses different applications for screening, interviews, tests, background checks and reference checks to endure the right employees are chosen.
According to Wright et al (2011) recruitment and selection are part of the human resource practices common within organizations in an effort to develop human capital, which is necessary for better production. Numerous scholars have discussed the issue in different contexts. Pramila (2010) discussed the issue of recruitment and selection in an Indian- based company. The article presents effective recruitment practices, which are valuable for organizations. Among the identified practices include internal recruitment, interviews, personality tests, employer references, succession planning, and newspaper recruitment. According to Najafi (2011) the most important aim is to achieve an improvement in their recruitment and selection. With information provided in this article, the researcher is able to advance a thorough understanding of the different issues on improving recruitment and selection processes within organizations.
In analyzing the concepts discussed in Human Resource Management, I have found an interesting mix of education and forethought into the role of a human resource manager. Many of the aspect of human resource management such as HR planning, recruitment and selection, as well as, human resources development and labor relations all play a significant role in the success of any organization. There are many benefits to the learning that has taken place in this course that has helped me better understand HRM and its roll that will shape not only my position in business now but for future
Human resources (man power) is key factor in any business environment and for every organization in order to be successful, they should maintain and manage a vibrant, active and properly trained, motivated and skilled workforce with them. Therefore, recruiting, train, manage and retain a work force is an integral part of the business process cycle for every organization. In order to ensure an effective working recruitment and selection strategy, Clapton needs to concentrate and implement the following:
Human Resource (HR) managers work with top managers in order to create jobs and develop high-performing workforces. HR managers design jobs that fulfill the needs of the business and align with organizational goals. However, before jobs are created, HR managers need to understand what tasks and duties are required. The process of identifying the tasks and duties needed for a job is referred to as Job Analysis (Noe, Hollenbeck, Gerhart, & Wright, 2014). A job analysis is important because it assists managers with recruiting, performance management, compensation, and ensuring equal treatment (Stewart & Brown, 2012). Ultimately, the information gathered from job analyses are used to develop job descriptions. This paper will demonstrate
Human resource management demonstrated over time to be more than just the paperwork side of an organization, but a difficult position that needed a specific set of skills to provide success for both the organization and its employees. One of the most important roles and first task of the human resource department is handling the recruitment of employees. An organization will not be able to function without employees, but it is key for the HR department to find the person with the particular
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Selecting the right employee to fill a position is one of the most challenging decision making processes a company has to make. The ultimate goal of employee selection is to hire the candidate who is most compatible not only with the organization but for the position that they are trying to fill. In order for the candidate to be successful in a particular position, their talents and personal goals must be taken into consideration and objectives need to be utilized in order to retain qualified individuals. The most common forms of selection methods are resumes and applications but testing, interviews, reference checks, honesty tests, medical exam and drug
Human Resource Management involves a wide array of functions that encompasses the time from when an employee enters an organization to the time the employee leaves the organization. The specific activities that are involved in HRM include job design and analysis, recruitment, orientation and placement, development and training of the personnel, employee remuneration, and performance appraisal (Aswathappa, 2007: 5). This paper shall focus on three main activities which are recruitment, training, and personnel development. When it comes to recruitment, it is incumbent upon the Human Resource Manager to bring into the workforce, employees that are both wiling and competent to accomplish specific tasks. The work of recruitment goes hand in